This year’s general class was seven sessions long. Six weeks of study with some out of class work, followed with the testing night.  On test night, nerves were high; we all had a lot of effort invested in this project. Students were heavily encouraged to take practice tests every day throughout the class. This enabled […]

Story County ARES instructors, Paul Cowley KB7VML and Clint Miller KCØJUO tell us that the November 29th 1-Day Technician class is Marshalltown was very successful.  14 of the 15 class members passed the Technician class test.  One student had to leave before completing the exam.  The class members came from as far away as Clinton, […]

The last event of the year for Polk County ARES is often the most fun.  Please sign-up and join the excitement Saturday November 19th in Urbandale at Living History Farm.  Please go to dmraa.com/ares to sign-up.

The DMRAA will be hosting the annual Jamboree on the Air station this year.  JOTA will be held at the Outdoor Education Center in Ankeny from 10AM to 5PM on October 15th. Please encourage your friends and any Scouts that you may know to join the fun. If you’re interested in being a part of the […]

Polk County ARES will support the 2016 Des Moines Marathon Sunday October 16th.  This is the biggest event of the year for Polk County ARES, requiring 45 operators.  We encourage folks to sign up early to assist ARES leadership in delivering the professional service the Marathon has come to expect. Go to DMRAA.com/ARES to sign-up.

It’s hard to believe that the 15th Des Moines Marathon is only a month away!  Scott, NØOOD reminds us that approximately 45 operators will be needed to staff this great event.  Sign up is easy.  Simply go to DMRAA.com/ARES and click on the Sign-up for ARES Events 0nline.  You may sign up for the Living History Farms Fun […]

This will be an all-day workshop with the intent of helping attendees learn the essential design points of how to minimize damaging after-effects from lightning strikes and induced energy.  The emphasis will be on practical design approaches for both fixed facility and platform issues (grounding and use of protectors), as well as design considerations for […]

While the class has begun, it is not to late to join the group.  Just show up. The DMRAA will conduct a General License class this fall.  The class will be 7 weeks long and will start on Thursday, Sept. 8 and the last class, which will include the testing session on October 20. The sessions will […]

My latest photo taken with a Quad-Copter as of July 3 2016 I was able to change the default height to 200 feet and was not high enough for this view. This was the Wind Charger farm north of Colo. I was too chicken to get any closer than about 150 feet. I have heard […]

Sweet corn, steaks and the Iowa State Fair.  Polk County Amateur Radio supports the Iowa State Fair Parade.  Don KCØMTF will be coordinating our efforts again this year.  Please go to https://dmraa.com/ares and click on Sign-up for ARES Events Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair