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Annual Fall Club Picnic
Our annual club picnic will be held at the Buffalo Bill shelter at Scott County Park on October 11 at noon. All members and their families and friends are welcome to attend. Come join us for some good food. Please bring a dish to pass. The club will provide meat. There is no cost to attend.
Click here to view a printable map of Scott County Park.
Christmas Meeting is Confirmed
The December club meeting has been confirmed with Pizza Ranch on Monday, December 7. We will be in the private room off the main dining room. Dinner will be at 6:00pm and the meeting will be at 7:00pm. Members and their guest must purchase their meals.
Two WinLink gateways are now operational in the Quad Cities metro area. One is in Milan and one in in Davenport. One or both should be reachable within the metro area, dependent on your equipment.
Click here for full details on the gateways.
License Testing has Resumed
The Davenport Radio Amateur Club has resumed license testing for new hams and hams wanting to upgrade their current license. Our first session was held on November 10, 2024 and we currently hold exam sessions every other month throughout the year.
Click here for our testing schedule and more information.
Ham Radio is Preparing Students for Advanced Careers
Next Scheduled Events
- November 2, 2026
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Monthly Club Meeting
November 2, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Long Grove Iowa City Hall, 119 S 1st St, Long Grove, IA 52756, USAClub meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Bettendorf Public Library at 7:00 PM, unless…
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- October 11, 2026
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Annual Club Picnic
October 11, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Scott County Park, 18850 270th St, Eldridge, IA 52748, USAOur annual club picnic will be held at the Buffalo Bill shelter at Scott County Park on October 11 at…
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WiRES-X and Nets Schedule
- October 9, 2026
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The Friday Roundup
October 9, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)The Friday Roundup with Jay, W0AFR
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Fusion Roundtable
October 9, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
147.315 Digital Narrow - KD0WYThe Friday night Fusion net is a round-table net hosted by John Owens, N0RHS, on the KD0WY…
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- October 10, 2026
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Bob’s Food for Talk
October 10, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)Bob’s Food for Talk with Bob, K6OWF
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- October 11, 2026
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Annual Club Picnic
October 11, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Scott County Park, 18850 270th St, Eldridge, IA 52748, USAOur annual club picnic will be held at the Buffalo Bill shelter at Scott County Park on October 11 at…
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HF & Antenna Net
October 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)HF & Antenna Net with Brad, KB0LSM and Jamie, AD0AB
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Simplex Net
October 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
146.475The Simplex net is held every Sunday evening at 7:00 PM as a way to test equipment without the use…
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W0CS Net
October 11, 2026 7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
145.430 -600 PL Tone 100.0HzThe W0CS net is held every Sunday evening at 7:30 PM. The net control operator may vary…
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DRAC Sunday Night Net
October 11, 2026 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
146.880 -600 PL Tone 77.0HzThe Davenport Radio Amateur Club (DRAC) net is held every Sunday evening at 8:00 PM. The purpose of the DRAC…
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- October 12, 2026
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The Diner
October 12, 2026 4:00 am - 4:30 am
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)The Diner with Lance, ADØGA
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David & Friends
October 12, 2026 7:00 am - 9:00 am
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)David & Friends with David, KEØDSV
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Yaesu Radios Donated to ARRL to Inspire Visitors and Young Hams
When All Else Fails: Amateur Radio Helps Rescue Lost Hiker
The Easy Way Amateur Study Guides
Thank you to Alpha Antenna for sponsoring door prizes for our 2023 Hamfest
