Members of Polk County ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. The purpose of Polk County ARES is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially activated via authorized agency. ARES members volunteer their time and expertise […]

The Cyclone Amateur Radio Club (CARC) will be operating as WØI on central campus during VEISHEA from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. They are celebrating 100 years of amateur radio on campus. Listen for them around 7.275, 14.275, and 28.375 as well as the CARC repeaters (147.375 or 443.375) and give […]

Good day: I am presently putting together a “travel package” through NW Tours to reserve a tour bus with room and board for all interested HAM radio operators who would like to attend the Dayton Hamvention® 2013 – “DX Hamvention” – May 17-19, 2013. If you have an interest and a sincere desire to go […]

Members of Polk County ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. The purpose of Polk County ARES is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially activated via authorized agency. ARES members volunteer their time and expertise […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association will be holding a general-class study group beginning on February 21. The class will be held at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave., just west of the Franklin Avenue Library. The first class will be February 21 and will meet on successive Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. […]

You can work K0DMX via the MISA linked repeater system, HF SSB, or D-STAR (Reflector 001C). The 14th Annual Skywarn Recognition Day (SRD) will be held at National Weather Service offices around the nation to celebrate the contributions amateur radio operators make during severe weather. The Des Moines National Weather Service (NWS) office, located at […]

Members of Polk County ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. The purpose of Polk County ARES is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially activated via authorized agency. ARES members volunteer their time and expertise […]

Members of Polk County ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. The purpose of Polk County ARES is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially activated via authorized agency. ARES members volunteer their time and expertise […]

Members of Polk County ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. The purpose of Polk County ARES is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially activated via authorized agency. ARES members volunteer their time and expertise […]

During a two-week period, beginning September 6, 2012, the Doppler radar at your National Weather Service Forecast Office will undergo an upgrade to incorporate new technology. For these two weeks, radar data will be unavailable from NWS Des Moines! Surrounding radar sites include: Sioux Falls, SD Minneapolis, MN La Crosse, WI Quad Cities, IA Kansas City, […]