Story County EMA and Story County ARES will be hosting free ICS-100 and ICS-200 training on Saturday, April 2nd from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.  The classes are designed to be an interactive discussion of the concepts presented so that you will have a better understanding of what Incident Command is […]

About Polk County Iowa ARES Scheduled Meetings: for 2019 How to become a Polk County ARES member Events Information Sign-up for ARES Events Iowa Area Nets Downloads About Polk County Iowa ARES The purpose of ARES—Amateur Radio Emergency Service—of Polk County Iowa is to provide emergency radio communications for Polk County and surrounding communities when officially […]

The DMRAA is pleased to announce that we will be offering a technician study class in Des Moines. The class will meet at Roosevelt High March 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm .  The class cost is $25, and students will also need to purchase a study guide from the ARRL.  Copies will be available at […]

The DMRAA is pleased to announce that we will be offering a technician study class in Des Moines. The class will meet at Roosevelt High March 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm .  The class cost is $25, and students will also need to purchase a study guide from the ARRL.  Copies will be available at […]

Not too hard to believe “Another good year”.  So what did the DMRAA do to be able to make a statement like this? We started the year with a bonus for timely dues paying members, Free admission to the DMRAA Hamfest for on time dues payment Tech upgrade for the club’s primary repeater WØAK  146.940. […]

Please see the attachment in regards to the upcoming VE Testing for August 2nd in Marshalltown. Please feel free to pass along the information to your ham radio friends. We will test all license classes, and no pre-registration required. If you have any questions please let me know! Click on link below for more information. […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association is pleased to continue our partnership with the Waukee Community School District’s Community Education program, offering a Technician licensing class beginning on January 31. Classes will be held each Thursday beginning at 7 p.m., and ending on April 12 when testing will be held. You do not need to […]

2012 Iowa QSO Party Date & Time: Saturday October 20, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time. Purpose: Iowa stations contact as many stations as possible regardless of location; Stations outside Iowa are to contact as many Iowa stations as possible in Iowa within the Iowa QSO Party time frame. Modes: Phone (includes […]

The Des Moines Radio Amateurs’ Association is pleased to continue our partnership with the Waukee Community School District’s Community Education program, offering a Technician licensing class beginning on February 2. Classes will be held each Thursday beginning at 7 p.m., and ending on April 12 when testing will be held. You do not need to […]

The Iowa QSO Party is coming up, less than a month away! From the sponsoring club for the QSO Party, the Ottumwa Amateur Radio Club: Date and Time: Saturday October 15, 2011 from 1400Z – 2300Z (9AM – 6PM CDT). Purpose: Iowa stations contact as many stations as possible regardless of location; Stations outside Iowa […]