DMRAA Meetings

May 28: Field Day 101

Apr 24th, 2013 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Dean Madsen N0XR, will be giving an updated multimedia presentation about the basics of Field Day for May’s DMRAA general meeting. Elections will also be held at this meeting (must be a paid member in good standing to vote). Everybody is welcome. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd […]



April 23: Show and tell

Apr 18th, 2013 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

April’s presentation will be member show-and-tell. Bring your latest project in and show it off! The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



March 26: Batteries 101

Mar 18th, 2013 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

March’s presentation will be on everything you wanted to know about batteries. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



Februrary 26: MISA/Skywarn training

Jan 23rd, 2013 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The February presentation will be from the National Weather Service for Skywarn training. Non-member amateur radio operators and the general public are welcome. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church (map) in the recital hall (NOT the normal meeting location). No need to RSVP. A brief Mid-Iowa Skywarn Association meeting will […]



January 22: Dual-pol and doppler radar interpretation

Dec 21st, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The National Weather Service will be on hand to show us how their new doppler technology, dual-polarization, works and how to interpret the data, in addition to how to interpret the traditional reflectivity data. Everybody is welcome, including the public and non-amateur radio operators. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church […]



Happy Holidays from the DMRAA!

Oct 23rd, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

The DMRAA will be holding its annual special holiday events instead of general meetings during the months of November and December. We invite you to join us for the following events: Chili Feed & Auction: Monday, November 19, at the St. Paul Presbyterian Church at 6426 Merle Hay Road in Johnston (map). Dinner starts at […]



September 23: HK0NA DXpedition

Oct 19th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Join us for a viewing on the video of the thrilling HK0NA DXpedition to the island community of Malpelo. Everybody is welcome. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



September 25: Emergency preparedness

Aug 29th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

You have the radios, now what? Join us for a discussion with Jon Davis, Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator of Polk County, on the bigger picture of emergency preparedness. Everybody is welcome. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in the Waveland Hall.



August 28: Mobile cruise-in night

Aug 12th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Have a mobile installation you want to show off? Maybe not, but you’re looking for ideas? Join us for the first DMRAA mobile cruise-in night! Bring your mobile station to the upper parking deck (accessible from 40th Street) at Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll. Those with mobile installs, please park your vehicle in […]



July 24 – Remote operation

Jul 8th, 2012 | By | Category: DMRAA Meetings

Clint Miller KC0JUO, the Story County ARES EC, will be giving the July presentation about his experience installing a Remote Rig system at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. If you live in a space that can’t accommodate antennas, this will be a presentation you won’t want to miss! Everybody is welcome. The presentation begins […]