Club Station
The Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association is developing a club station at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA. The station currently has HF, VHF and UHF capabilities.
The club station is scheduled to be open the third Saturday of the month from 10am until 2pm. There will be a member of the club station committee present during these scheduled times to answer questions, help adjust equipment and troubleshoot any issues. The committee member may also act as a control operator allowing an unlicensed person or licensed person exceeding their privileges to get on the air with the privileges of the control operator.
Those wanting to operate the club station that are unable to make the scheduled hours should contact the club station committee members by email to see if someone can accommodate a preferred date/time.
2024 Schedule | |||
Date/Time | Committee Member | Significant On Air Activity Taking Place | |
01/20/24 10am-5pm | Dean N0XR | North American QSO Party SSB | |
02/17/24 10am-2pm | Mark K0MJG | ARRL International DX Contest CW | |
03/16/24 10am-2pm | Tom W0FN | ||
04/20/24 10am-2pm | Dean N0XR | Michigan & Ontario QSO Parties | |
05/18/24 10am-2pm | Dean N0XR | Arkansas QSO Party | |
06/15/24 10am-2pm | Dennis KA0DOS | International Museums on the Air West Virginia QSO Party ARRL Kids Day |
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06/22/24 – 06/23/24 8am-8pm 8am-1pm |
Field Day | Field Day | |
07/20/24 10am-2pm | Mark K0MJG | CQ Worldwide VHF Contest | |
08/17/24 10am-2pm | Dennis KA0DOS | North American QSO Party SSB | |
09/21/24 10am-2pm | Dean N0XR | Iowa QSO Party | |
10/19/24 10am-2pm | Mark K0MJG | JOTA – Jamboree On The Air New York QSO Party |
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11/16/24 10am-2pm | Dennis KA0DOS | ARRL Sweepstakes SSB | |
12/21/24 10am-2pm | Bob KA0OMM |
Club Station Committee Members | |||
Call | Name | Cell Phone | |
K0MJG | Mark Globuschutz | 515-201-7669 | [email protected] |
N0XR | Dean Madsen | 515-770-7437 | [email protected] |
W0FN | Tom Weaver | 515-480-5300 | [email protected] |
W0RAY | Ray Harden | 515-208-0681 | [email protected] |
KE0IAV | Jason Walerius | 319-360-7001 | [email protected] |
KA0DOS | Dennis O’Brien | 515-473-1013 | [email protected] |
W0SMS | Bob Johnson | 515-240-6349 | [email protected] |
Tower construction
Base Set in Hole Prepared for Rain
Checking level prior to the concrete pour #1
Checking level prior to the concrete pour #2