Ankeny Community Education will host the next DMRAA Technician class.  Information and enrollment information is available online. Click here for the Ankeny Community Education Fall Course Catalog 2014 look on page 8.  Class begins September 11th, 2014.  Cost is $10 plus $25 for the ARRL Study Guide.  

Our next club activity will be the ARRL Field Day event This 24 hour event will start at 1:00 PM Saturday the 28th of June.  Set up will begin at 9:00 AM at Fort Des Moines County Park, 7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines. Of course there will be equipment for you to operate.  Of […]

Tom Reis, NØVPR Primary amateur radio operator at the National Weather Service office in Johnston will discuss several aspects of communications used during severe weather emergencies.  Note: this is not a spotter talk but instead will focus of the roll of the amateur radio spotters.

Clint Miller, KCØJUO will present the NBEMS software program.  Rather than just a demo, Clint has asked that any interested members brink their laptops to the March 25th meeting.  The plan is to have the software available on thumb drives so that members can load and test the program.  The use of this software may […]

The Des Moines National Weather Service will present their yearly Spotter Training on Tuesday February 25, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Recital Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd a& Ingersoll, Des Moines.  This training is recommended to all amateur radio operators.  The public is invited also.  Bring your children and spouse for this important training. […]

A large group of Amateur Radio operator attended the club’s annual ChiliFeed Auction.  The chili was plentiful and tasty.  Special thanks to Scott NØOOD, Dennis KAØDOS, Mark KØMJG and Tom NØVPR for providing the chili and Bruce KCØZMT for putting the night together.  A great selection of ham gear went to new homes.  See you […]

Click here to visit the Field Day website.

Click here to visit the DMRAA Hamfest website.

Mark your calendars! This year’s Christmas party will be Tuesday, December 4. The format will be similar to last year’s event. It’s a potluck at Plymouth Church, 42nd and Ingersoll, in the Waveland Hall rooms 1 and 2. The adjacent kitchen is available for those needing an oven and/or refrigerator. Please bring a hot dish […]

The November general meeting is the DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction at the St. Paul Presbyterian Church at 6426 Merle Hay Road in Johnston (map). Dinner starts at 6:00pm and the auction begins at 7:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per person for admission. The general public/non-members are welcome, so feel free to bring your family, […]