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Celebrating 250 years of liberty and freedom in the United States.

Celebrating 75 years as a ham radio club in Davenport, Iowa.

Annual DRAC Hamfest in Davenport, Iowa.

The Davenport Radio Amateur Club Annual Hamfest will be held on August 29 at the National Guard Armory on West Kimberly Road. Everyone is welcome to attend. We will be holding a testing session for new licenses and upgrade licenses. Door prizes will be given away throughout the event.

Click here for more details and directions.


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.


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.


Winlink gateway information for ham radio operators.

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.


Ham radio license testing.

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.


August 31, 2026
  • Monthly Club Meeting

    August 31, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722, USA

    Club meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Bettendorf Public Library at 7:00 PM, unless…

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August 29, 2026
  • DRAC Annual Hamfest

    August 29, 2026  8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Iowa National Guard, 5300 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA 52806, USA

    The Davenport Radio Amateur Club Annual Hamfest will be held on August 29 at the National Guard Armory on West…

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October 11, 2026
  • Annual Club Picnic

    October 11, 2026  12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Scott County Park, 18850 270th St, Eldridge, IA 52748, USA

    Our annual club picnic will be held at the Buffalo Bill shelter at Scott County Park on October 11 at…

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August 15, 2026
  • Bob’s Food for Talk

    August 15, 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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August 16, 2026
  • HF & Antenna Net

    August 16, 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

    August 16, 2026  7:00 pm - 7:15 pm
    146.475

    The Simplex net is held every Sunday evening at 7:45 PM as a way to test equipment without the use…

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  • W0CS Net

    August 16, 2026  7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
    147.315 +600 PL Tone 114.8Hz

    The 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

    August 16, 2026  8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    146.880 -600 PL Tone 77.0Hz

    The Davenport Radio Amateur Club (DRAC) net is held every Sunday evening at 8:00 PM.  The purpose of the DRAC…

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August 17, 2026
  • The Diner

    August 17, 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

    August 17, 2026  7:00 am - 9:00 am
    146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)

    David & Friends with David, KEØDSV

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  • Bay International Net

    August 17, 2026  10:00 am - 11:00 am
    146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)

    Bay International Net with Brian, G0RDH

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  • Parks on the Air

    August 17, 2026  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)

    Parks on the Air with Steve, KCØVYS

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August 18, 2026
  • The Diner

    August 18, 2026  4:00 am - 4:30 am
    146.940 -600khz - WiRES-X (KC Wide)

    The Diner with Lance, ADØGA

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Yaesu Radios Donated to ARRL to Inspire Visitors and Young Hams

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When All Else Fails: Amateur Radio Helps Rescue Lost Hiker

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The Easy Way Amateur Study Guides


Thank you to Alpha Antenna for sponsoring door prizes for our 2023 Hamfest

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