Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

2023 DMRAA Hamfest a Success, No Membership Meeting 04/25/2023

Apr 23rd, 2023 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

The 2023 DMRAA Hamfest was a success!  Thank you to all the attendees, vendors and volunteers that made it happen!   A reminder that with the hamfest that there is no regular membership meeting this month that would have normally been held Tuesday 04/25.

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HARC 14th Annual Winter RF Fest 02/25/23 8am Perry, IA

Jan 29th, 2023 | By | Category: Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

Come to the 14th Annual Winter RF Fest in Perry, IA (An ARRL Sanctioned Hamfest) It’s a swap meet and a chance to meet up with your old ham buddies or make new ones. Bring your new or used equipment, your goodies, or anything that you want to sell or trade on February 25, 2023 […]

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Cabin Fever Reliever 01/28/23 7:00am

Jan 2nd, 2023 | By | Category: Area Events, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

The annual Cabin Fever Reliever flea market and social will be held Saturday January 28, 2022 7:00am to 10am at the St Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted.  

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One Day Technician License Class 02/18/2023 – Preregistration Required

Dec 31st, 2022 | By | Category: Chatter, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

The Technician License Class will be February 18, 2023 at the Fort Des Moines Museum (75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA) assembly room. Starting at 8:00 AM and ending around 7:30 to 8:00 PM depending on how long the testing takes. Everyone will be required to have their FRN number and a photo […]

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Chili Feed and Auction Tuesday November 22, 2022 6:00pm

Nov 1st, 2022 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

The November meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be our annual Chili Feed and Auction held 6:00pm Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 at the St Paul Presbyterian Church 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131.  Admission is $10.  This includes both the meal and the auction.  The club receives 10% of the sale […]

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3900 Club Hamboree 2022 10/15/2022

Aug 29th, 2022 | By | Category: Area Events, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

For full information on the event, please visit the 3900 Club Hamboree webpage. Location: Boone County Fair Grounds,Community Building, 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone IA. When: Oct 14 & 15, 2022 Doors open to public @ 8 AM to 1 PM  

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Creston, IA Hamfest

May 25th, 2022 | By | Category: Area Events, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

June 11th, 2022 is date for the Creston, IA Hamfest. See their flyer attached below!  

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2022 DMRAA Hamfest!

Feb 23rd, 2022 | By | Category: Alerts, DMRAA Events, Hamfests, Swap Meets & Classes

We are pleased to announce the return of the DMRAA Hamfest at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The 2022 DMRAA Hamfest will be returning to the Elwell Family Food Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on April 23rd, 2022. For details please see our flyer or check out http://dmraa.com/hamfest We hope to see you all there! […]

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