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September 17-19: 100th Birthday of Scouting

Sep 10th, 2010 | By | Category: Polk County ARES Events

Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.



Cass Nemmers, N0YMU (SK)

Sep 7th, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

Cass Nemmers, 46, passed away September 1, 2010 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Cass was born May 27, 1964 in Sioux City, IA to Sylvester and Jean (Cass) Nemmers. He was a deputy with Polk County. Most importantly, Cass was an amazing father and husband of 26 years. He loved to ride his two Harley […]



Polk ARES participating in 100th Boy Scouts Encampment

Sep 6th, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

Polk County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) will participate in the Boy Scouts of America 100th Encampment at Water Works Park in Des Moines. On display at the amateur radio booth will be a Flex 5000 software-defined radio display, backpack HF station, HF station, D-STAR station, and a VHF/UHF station. The National Weather Service and […]



Call for nominations: 2011 Iowa Section Youth Award

Aug 30th, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

The Iowa Section Youth Award is intended to recognize a young ham, who has demonstrated his or her tremendous dedication to Amateur Radio through his or her activities. Requirements Nominees for the Iowa Section Youth Award must meet the following requirements to be considered for this award: A current Iowa resident A licensed Amateur Radio […]



August 11: Iowa State Fair Parade

Aug 9th, 2010 | By | Category: Polk County ARES Events

Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.



August 8: Big Creek Triathlon

Aug 1st, 2010 | By | Category: Polk County ARES Events

Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.



July 10: Flatland Youth Festival

Jun 28th, 2010 | By | Category: Polk County ARES Events

Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.



Naval ship named after Iowa ham and radio pioneer to be christened tomorrow

Jun 25th, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

Radio Iowa reports: A missile range instrumentation ship named after a western Iowa man, who’s considered to be the “Father of Electronic Warfare,” will be christened Saturday afternoon in Mississippi. Howard O. Lorenzen died February of 2000, in Washington State, at the age of 87. Lorenzen grew up and graduated from Atlantic before obtaining a […]



Culver declares June 20-26 as Amateur Radio Week in Iowa

Jun 15th, 2010 | By | Category: Chatter

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has signed a proclamation declaring June 20-26 as “Amateur Radio Week” in celebration of the Field Day activities taking place on June 26 and 27 across the United States. The Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association (DMRAA), Iowa’s largest and oldest amateur radio organization, will be joining the Des Moines Amateur Radio […]



June 26-27: Field Day

Jun 7th, 2010 | By | Category: Polk County ARES Events

Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.