Warren Amateur Radio Society Hamfest Saturday, September 12, 2026 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 210 S. Wesley St Indianola, Iowa Admission:  $10.00 First table $15.00,  Additional tables $10.00 each Club operated consignment table (club retains 10% of selling price, you set the price) Vendors: D&L Antenna Workshops VE Testing Prize […]

The Boone Amateur Radio Club will host its “Junk in the Trunk” casual tailgate‑style flea market and swap meet on Saturday, September 19, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the south parking area of McHose Park in Boone, IA. The park is easily reached from US‑30 via the Kate Shelley Drive intersection. From Kate Shelley, […]

Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest JOIN US! AUGUST 8th, 2026 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM VE Session 2:00 – 4:00 PM Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City, Iowa Official 2026 Hamfest Flyer: Click Here  Sign up list for volunteers: Click Here Contact David Layher to reserve tables: missouriredfox@yahoo.com Kids under 18: FREE Adults: $10 VE Testing […]

The Iowa State Fair SES planners are working on setting everything up for the opening day of the fair. We will be operating from anywhere in the state of Iowa, and you are welcome to operate as a club, individual, or group depending on what works best for you. Here is the sign-up form. Grab […]

Come join us for the W0AK club station activation at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 E Army Post Rd, as we take part in International Museums on the Air! We’ll be on HF from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome—club members, non‑members, licensed hams, and anyone curious about amateur […]

Scott Schoneberg, KE0ZBB, became a Silent Key on Thursday, March 26, 2026.  Scott made a lasting impact on everyone who had the opportunity to work with him across the many aspects of amateur radio he enjoyed. He was a member of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association and had recently been appointed as the club’s […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is structured so that the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary along with the three of the six director positions are up for election annually with the election traditionally occurring during the May meeting. Any licensed amateur that has been a member of the club in good […]

The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club will have the Winter RF Fest Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at the Perry National Guard Armory in Perry, IA from 8:00am to noon. Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Location: Perry National Guard Armory: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9KEa4CGhoXZ4Aagv8 Setup Friday 2-4 pm Setup Saturday 7 am Event Hours: 8 am to 12 pm Admission: […]

A note from James, WB0FFE for those that participated in the group buy of QMX transceivers: Hello- Sending email as well as posting on the IRO-Discord. We Build Day #1 Scheduled for THIS Saturday January 3rd, 2026. Time:  9am – 5pm CT Location: Data Business Equipment (DBE) 10435 New York Ave, Urbandale IA 50322 WHAT […]

Please join us for the 2025 DMRAA Christmas Party and get together. The event will be held at Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Avenue Des Moines, IA 50313-3010) on the East Side of Des Moines on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:30pm. The club has reserved the Party Room.  Each person is responsible for the cost of […]