With the expected snow fall Saturday 02/15, the third Saturday of the month, the opening of the club station at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center is cancelled for the month of February. Those that want to get on the air are welcome to contact a member of the club station committee and […]

Larry Vandewater, N0BKB, became a silent key Tuesday January 25th, 2025.  Larry, a long time amateur radio operator and member of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be missed by his many friends. A funeral and Masonic Service will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 11:00am at the Fairview Congregational Church, Rural […]

The DMRAA club station at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center (75 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA) is open on the third Saturday of the month 10:00am – 02:00pm. This Saturday we will be hosting scouts for the Jamboree on the Air.  There will be a group of Scouts at the […]

The antenna raising for Bob, KD0BR scheduled for Saturday 04/06/24 is postponed.  It will be reschedule to a future date yet to be determined.    

ANTENNA RAISING Needed four or five people that are willing to help getting two VHF/UHF antennas into service along with an HF vertical and an all band dipole. When is next Saturday, April 6. Time: 10:00 a.m. We will be getting the antennas into place and have lunch. If interested contact Bob, KD0BR at 515-334-7231 […]

The March meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday March 26th, 2024 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA. The meeting will feature a presentation by David Raymond, W0FLS. Mr. Raymond, a Field Technical Representative for Motorola for many […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is structured so that the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary along with the three of the six director positions are up for election annually with the election traditionally occurring during the May meeting. Any licensed amateur that has been a member of the club in good […]

This week is a good opportunity to encourage students to become involved in HAM radio. Local school East High School Amateur Radio Club K0EHS will be on the air conducting HF contacts and also making contacts on 146.550 simplex. K0EHS     USA Colin R Coulter East High School Amateur Radio Club 815 E 13th […]

The DMRAA club station will be open on the 3rd Saturday, of each month at 10:00am – 02:00pm. This will occur through the month of February. More dates TBD.  The schedule can be found on the club station page: https://dmraa.com/club-station    

The November meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be our annual Chili Feed and Auction held 6:00pm Tuesday November 21st, 2023 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 […]