The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is proud to continue the Cabin Fever Reliever swap meet and social event — a tradition started by Allen Johnson, W0KWM (SK), and Rich Amundson, WA0JFS (SK). Join us on Saturday, January 17, 2026 8:00am to 11:00am, at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, located at 75 […]

The purpose of the Winthrop Mager Award is to perpetuate the memory of the ReverendWinthrop M. Mager WØMJH, and to stimulate the activity in all fields of Amateur Radio in theCentral Iowa Area. It is awarded by the Des Moines Radio Amateur Association, Des Moines,Iowa. Any radio operator with any class license who is a […]

The 2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Chili Feed and Auction will be Tuesday November 25, 2025 6:00pm at the St Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131.  Admission is $10.  This includes both the meal and the auction. Bring the extra gear you haven’t used for a while and put it […]

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 […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will hold the annual Field Day event at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA June 27th through June 29th, 2025. We will be operating as a 5 Echo (five transmitters from a permanent station location on emergency power) entry […]

Now is the time to submit your table reservations for the 2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest by completing the electronic form on our website.  The webform will send an email to the person reserving the table (check your spam filter) and the hamfest committee.  No payment is due until you arrive at the […]

The February meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Associate will be at 7:00pm Tuesday February 25th at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 E Army Post Road in Des Moines. The program will be Storm Spotter Training by staff from the National Weather Service.

Please join us for the 2024 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 3rd at 7:00pm. The club has reserved the Party Room.  Each person is responsible for the cost of […]

The 2024 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Chili Feed and Auction will be Tuesday November 26, 2024 6:00pm at the St Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131.  Admission is $10.  This includes both the meal and the auction. Bring the extra gear you haven’t used for a while and put it […]

Thank you to everyone that attended, operated and/or assisted with Field Day. We made 729 contacts and had over 30 visitors sign the attendee log. Field Day 2025, always the 4th full weekend of June, will be June 27-29, 2025. 2024 FD Statistics