DMRAA Meeting Tuesday 08/22/23, 7:00PM, Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center
Aug 6th, 2023 | By Dean Madsen, N0XR | Category: DMRAA MeetingsTweet
The August meeting of the Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association will be held 7:00pm Tuesday August 22nd, 2023 at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA.
I Got My Technician License, Now What?
The presentation will be in the style of a forum focusing on VHF/UHF providing information helpful for those new to the hobby. Questions will be answered by multiple contributors.
- Why do I have to program a “Tone” for a repeater
- Why does a repeater have a “Shift”
- How do you use an antenna analyzer, SWR bridge or volt ohm meter?
- I am nervous when I get one the air.
- How do I learn the procedures of getting on the air?
While there are no stupid questions, if you would like to attend, but would prefer not to ask your questions in public, you may email your question ahead of time to Mark Globuschutz, K0MJG [email protected]
Date/Time | Event | Location | Program/Information |
06/01/24 9:00AM | DMRAA Club Station Antenna Work | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Move the existing antenna. |
06/02/24 1:00PM (Rain Date) | DMRAA Club Station Antenna Work – Rain Date | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Rain Date – If rained out 06/01 |
06/04/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
06/08/24 9:00AM | DMRAA Club Station Antenna Work | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Final Assemble and testing of antennas |
06/09/24 1:00PM | DMRAA Club Station Antenna Work | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Mounting antennas on the tower |
06/15/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome. International Museums on the air. |
06/21/24 1:00PM | Field Day setup begins | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/22/24 9:00AM | Field Day setup resumes | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/22/24 1:00PM | Field Day On Air Operating starts | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/22/24 8:30PM | Field Day operation suspends for the evening and the site is secured | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/23/24 8:00AM | Field Day operation resumes | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/23/24 1:00PM | Field Day Ends. Tear down begins. | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
06/25/24 | No Meeting | Replaced by Field Day | |
07/02/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
07/20/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
07/20/24 10am | Tour of Iowa Public Television | 6450 Corporate Dr. Johnston, IA 50131 | Gather as a group at 10am and Jason, KE0IAV will lead a tour of the facilities |
07/23/24 7:00PM | No Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Replaced by the tour of IPTV on 7/20. |
08/06/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
08/17/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
08/27/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | The Joy of Homebrew Jack Coleman, K0JQA |
09/03/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
09/21/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
09/24/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Bring your “Go Pack” for show and tell. Will there be prizes? |
10/01/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
10/19/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
10/22/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | CW |
11/05/24 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
11/16/24 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
11/26/24 6:00PM | DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction | TBA | All are welcome. $10 admission, $1 buy backs, 10% auction commission |
12/03/24 6:00PM | DMRAA Christmas Party | Chicago Speakeasy | Everyone is responsible for their own meal/gratuity |
12/24/24 | No Meeting | Replaced by Christmas Party | |
01/07/25 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
01/18/25 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
01/28/25 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Meeting Topic TBD |
02/04/25 7:00PM | DMRAA Board Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Members are welcome |
02/15/25 10am-2pm | W0AK Club Station Open | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | All are welcome |
02/26/25 7:00PM | DMRAA Meeting | Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center | Storm Spotter Training by National Weather Service Staff |
04/25/24 1:00PM | Hamfest Setup Begins | Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds | |
04/26/24 8:00AM-12:00PM | 2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest | Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds |