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ARRL Iowa Section (IA) Section Manager Thomas A. Brehmer, N0LOH 1114 E 10th St Muscatine, IA 52761-4703 563-263-3097 n0loh@arrl.org Section Links Hamfests Affiliated Clubs Ham Radio Classes Other sections Midwest Division

Assistant Section Manager James M Lasley, N0JL PO Box 5 Chillicothe, IA 52548-0005 (641) 935-4337 n0jl@arrl.org Affiliated Club Coordinator Joseph H Hoepfner, KE0J PO Box 81 312 Woodland Dunkerton, IA 50626-0081 (319) 239-7188 ke0j@arrl.net Bulletin Manager Clark W Pantel, K0IIR 1610 Hershey Ave Muscatine, IA 52761-2019 (319) 263-6141, (319) 263-9150 pastorpantel@machlink.com Official Observer Coordinator Thomas A Brehmer, N0LOH 1114 E 10th St Muscatine, IA 52761-4703 (563) 263-3097 n0loh@arrl.org Public Information Coordinator Grant T Olsen, KC0VTY 2127 Crawford St Boone, IA 50036-1262 (515) 432-2046 kc0vty@arrl.net Section Emergency Coordinator Daniel P Miller, AC0OF 1040 Rittenhouse St Des Moines, IA 50315-6526 (515) 491-0186 ac0of@arrl.net Section Traffic Manager Mary J Keener, K0YL 2140 160th St Marengo, IA 52301-8505 (319) 642-3166 k0yl@arrl.net Technical Coordinator Don R Davison, KB0CAQ 7372 Caves Rd Maquoketa, IA 52060-9779 (563) 321-8764 davison46@mchsi.com

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News last updated: Thu, February 4, 2010 at 11:56 AM ET

IA Section News

Benton County EC Robert Spangler, KA0WJZ, reports that the Benton County repeater is up and running again.  Since the repeater is owned by Benton County Emergency Management they have put the EMA call sign, KD0DKS, on the repeater. The 145.230 (-600) repeater requires a 141.3 PL tone to access the system.  At this time they are only using the central receiver located at the county central communications tower. As they get access to those remaining links and get them either moved or reactivated, they will add them back on line. (02/04/10) 

The National Weather Service encourages anyone with an interest in public service and access to communication, such HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers and other concerned private citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches, nursing homes or who have a responsibility for protecting others are also encouraged to become a spotter. For a listing of spotter training in Iowa visit https://apps.weather.gov/outreach/IA.php. All classes last about 2 hours. They are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required unless otherwise noted in the schedule. Spotter training classes cover severe weather hazards including thunderstorms and tornadoes.  This includes the general structure and movement of severe thunderstorms, identification of important storm features, and safety concerns.  Some clubs sponsoring storm spotter training include:

• Linn County ARES and Cedar Valley ARC on Saturday, February 20th at 1:00pm at St. Mark's Faith & Life Center, 8300 C Ave. NE in Marion.
• Story County Amateur Radio Club on Thursday, March 4th at 7:00pm in the 4-H building, on the ISU campus, on the southwest corner of 13th Street and Stange Road in Ames.

• Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club Hamfest will be held on Saturday, March 6, in McClelland
• Mahaska Hams 22nd Annual Amateur Radio Swapmeet will be held on Saturday, March 20, in Oskaloosa.
• Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association Hamfest will be held on Saturday, April 24 in Des Moines.

Scott Haney N0GUD, right, accepts the 2009 Amateur Radio Week proclamation from Iowa Governor, Chet Culver.	ARRL Iowa Section Manager Tom Brehmer, N0LOH, makes a contact on W1AW during the 2009 Section Manager's Workshop.
2009 Iowa Section Youth Amateur Operator Award recipient, Joey Freeland, KD0HFZ of Central City, Iowa.	Des Moines ARES receives 2009 Stub and Vi Johnson Award from Easter Seals Iowa. (Click on photo for caption.)
The Polk County ARES received the Group Award at the 2009 Governor’s Volunteer Awards Ceremony. Pictured from left: Larry Zimmer KA0FTO, Rick Allen N0CFL, Mike Palmer KC0TDE, Dan Miller AC0OF, Roxie Miller KC0LLB, Iowa First Lady Mari Culver, Tom Briles KB0NFF, Ron Hobbs N0XWI, Tom Reis N0VPR, Mark Campbell W0GZR, and Lathrop Preston N0NST.

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