Its that time of year.  The new slate of board members and officers is ready for your approval.  A sample ballot is shown below.  Please vote at the May meeting and show your report to the DMRAA leadership.     Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Ballot 2015 – 2016   (1 year) President,               Bruce […]

  Join us at the  April 27th DMRAA Meeting  The news has been full of stories of credit card data that has been compromised by way of merchant transactions. We in the United States are about the only country left in the world using magnetic strip technology.  The rest of the world has converted to […]

Let’s learn how to properly solder coax connectors.   We’ve learned that not all Hams know how to properly install coax connectors.  It is not hard when you know how. BNC—PL-259, “N”   Come and see how.  The night will include teaching by demo and some hands on!  Come join us March 24th, 2015 at […]

The DMRAA’s February 24th meeting will be our annual NWS Spotter Training.  This 90 minute presentation is a yearly event that is vital to keeping spotters informed on “best practices” for spotting and reporting severe weather in Iowa.  The presentation is designed for both first timers as well as seasoned spotters.  Aubry Bhattarai, Forecaster will […]

January 27th meeting, Commander Brandon Butters of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 33, Flotilla 4 will give a presentation of the mission and activities of the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Iowa.  Those hams participating in Polk County ARES support roles for the Head of the Des Moines Rowing Regatta may already be familiar with some […]

Club members enjoyed a festive evening and a scrumptious selection of dishes at the annual Christmas Party.  The group viewed a slide show prepared by Lowell, KB6SDI.  Of course the evening was highlighted with the presentation of the Winthrop Mager award to Dean Madsen, NØXR.

It won’t be long until the Red Buckets are everywhere and the music is very seasonal.  That also means that it is time for the DMRAA’s annual Christmas Party.   This is the special meeting of the year where we present the club’s most prestigious honor, The Winthrop Mager award.  This award is presented annually […]

The next regular meeting of the DMRAA will allow members to so some simple soldering tasks.  You could make a Christmas Tree ornament or a sound card interface.  The kits were available for order at the last meeting.  Please contact Bruce Brumm, KCØZMT to place your order before October 1st.  First timers need not worry. […]

Clint Miller, KCØJUO will be the quest presenter at the September monthly meeting. The topic will be the many aspects of Radiosport or Fox Hunting. Join us at 7:00PM the 23rd  of September at Plymouth Congregational Church, 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland room.

“Everything I know about Digital Carrier as used by the Bell Telephone Companies” The August meeting will feature this presentation by Larry KAØFTO