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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
- October 5, 2026
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Monthly Club Meeting
October 5, 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
- September 15, 2026
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The Diner
September 15, 2026 4:00 am - 4:30 am
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)The Diner with Lance, ADØGA
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Second Cup of Coffee
September 15, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)Second Cup of Coffee with David, KEØDSV
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Evening Check-In
September 15, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)Evening Check-In with Jamie, AD0AB
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Fishsticks
September 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)Fishsticks with David, KEØDSV
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Hammettes
September 15, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)Hammettes with Jennifer, NØVVX & Kristl, KR1STL
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- September 16, 2026
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The Diner
September 16, 2026 4:00 am - 4:30 am
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)The Diner with Lance, ADØGA
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Anything Goes Net
September 16, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)Anything Goes Net with Jon, KZ4JON
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The North Atlantic Net
September 16, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)The North Atlantic Net with Guy, TF8YY
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- September 17, 2026
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The Diner
September 17, 2026 4:00 am - 4:30 am
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)The Diner with Lance, ADØGA
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Wake Up with Terri & Ray
September 17, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am
146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)Wake Up with Terri & Ray with Terri, KFØHFI & Ray, KFØEBI
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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
