Greg Ross, N0GR, was presented with an award of appreciation for over 20 years as a local Volunteer Exam Coordinator (VEC) at the January 23rd SWIARC meeting. Greg is not sure when he first started as a VEC. He thinks it was “maybe 1988?” According to the ARRL website, as of February 2020, Greg has […]

On Sunday, September 14, 2019, Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club held the annual club fall picnic at Lake Manawa.  The weather was great and the food was good and with 22 members participating.  This was also a Parks on the Air (POTA) event as well.  Band conditions were less than favorable and with storm activity […]

SWIARC Picnic and POTA Saturday, September 14th, 2019 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Lake Manawa State Park (Picnic Shelter #2). (see map below) Join us for a fall day of radio play and camaraderie.  This will be an event for members, family and anyone who has ever (or wanted to) Ker-Chunked the club repeater Traditional […]

Darrell K. Peters  AE0GU   Darrell has been licensed since February 2015 when he passed both the Technician and General exams at Boone, IA.  He then upgraded to Extra June 25, 2019, at Council Bluffs. Darrell’s interest in radio began as a kid with a crystal radio.  He became more interested in Ham Radio when […]