Clubs – we need your help! The Iowa QSO Party (IAQP) is just around the corner, set for Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9 AM to 9 PM US Central Time (1400Z Sep 20 – 0200Z Sep 21). This is Iowa’s chance to shine in the ham radio world, and we need your club’s help […]

CQ! CQ! Calling All Iowa Hams! Get ready to twist those dials and fire up those mics—Club K0IRO is throwing down the gauntlet with the Iowa Repeater Challenge, running July 1 to December 31, 2025! The mission? Simple: Hop on as many Iowa repeaters as you can—local, neighboring, or ones you bump into while on […]

Thank you to everyone that attended, operated and/or assisted with Field Day. We made 812 contacts and had over 20 visitors sign the attendee log. Planning is already underway for Field Day 2026, and we’re currently seeking a Chairperson for the Field Day Committee. To ensure fresh perspectives, we’re looking for someone who is not […]

On Sunday, June 22nd at 1:00 PM, we’ll begin setting up the tower trailer with a beam antenna on the south side of the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center. We’ll also be running coaxial cable from the permanent tower and antennas into the large room on the museum’s first floor, and preparing a […]

A note from Tom Gruis, K0HTF informs us that he is running three CW beacons in Urbandale. 28.250, 50.070, and 144.290. 222.053 and 432.350 are being rebuilt and should be back on air full time before too long. Any and all reception reports are very welcome! Contact Tom at k0htf@arrl.net

Join Us for an Open House & Ham Radio Equipment Sale! The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is hosting a special Open House and Pre-Hamfest Equipment Sale on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, located at 75 E. Army Post Road, Des […]

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 […]

From the Iowa Section Manager Elect, Barry, W0IY QST March 5, 2025   To all amateur radio operators in Iowa   Iowa Section Appointments   Effective April 1, the following appointments will begin.   State Emergency Coordinator Clint Miller KØGR of Ames will become the State EC. He has been active in emergency communications and […]

The ARRL announced a new Section Manager has been elected for the Iowa Section: Barry Buelow, W0IY. Barry has released a statement on what to expect from him and wants to engage the ARRL membership.  Be sure to stop and talk to him if you see him at a hamfest or club meeting. W0IY What […]

The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club will have the Winter RF Fest Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 at the Perry National Guard Armory in Perry, IA from 8:00am to noon. Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Location: Perry National Guard Armory: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9KEa4CGhoXZ4Aagv8 Time: Setup Friday 2-4 pm Setup Saturday 7 am Event Hours: 8 am to 12 pm […]