Posts in 2025
  • Local Nets Around the Area

    Tuesday, November 04, 2025 in News

    Sorry it’s been a while since our last post. Life for the leaders of the club has just gotten busy. Not excuses, just unfortunate where we find time. It got me thinking… One of the joys still out there at is the ability to join nets and …

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  • AREDN Introduction - What is it, Why Does It Matter

    Monday, September 15, 2025 in News

    AREDN - Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network Hold up … let’s pause right there. That little “E” in AREDN has always stood for Emergency—but honestly, I think it deserves a promotion. In my mind, that E should stand for …

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  • Repeater Challenge Flyer is Out

    Monday, August 04, 2025 in News

    The month of August is already off to a great start for the K0IRO Repeater Challenge! Jason as put together a flyer that can be cut up and shared with others! Lets keep this up! Download PDF and Share

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  • July 2025 Repeater Challenge Contest Winner!

    Friday, August 01, 2025 in News

    Congratulations to Jim - W6GRE / WSFL398 is the clear winner this month. Lets spread the word and get more folks involved. I’ll have some flyers on my table on Saturday. W6GRE 140 Total Contacts KF0TAW 39 Total Contacts K0GR 25 Total Contacts …

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  • We've Gone Social

    Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in News

    🎉 K0IRO Is Now Social! 📡 We’re taking the airwaves to the next level—K0IRO has officially launched on Facebook and YouTube! That’s right, our Iowa Radio Operators club isn’t just connecting communities over RF anymore… we’re building bridges across …

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  • K0IRO Survey Results and Updates

    Monday, June 09, 2025 in News

    K0IRO Leadership Update: The Iowa Radio Operators (K0IRO) leadership team has been actively working to establish a new amateur radio club that will serve radio enthusiasts across the entire state of Iowa. While we’re preparing for our first member …

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  • 2025 Cedar Valley Ham Fest

    Tuesday, June 03, 2025 in News

    Get Ready for the 2025 CVARC Hamfest! Calling all radio enthusiasts! The Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club is hosting the CVARC Hamfest on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City, IA. This premier event brings together …

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  • 2025 State Wide POTA Gathering

    Saturday, May 03, 2025 in News

    Story County Amateur Radio Club’s Statewide POTA Gathering What’s better than a beautiful day outdoors (ok mostly beautiful day… at least it wasn’t rainging) with radios buzzing and contacts rolling in? This past weekend, amateur …

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  • Initial Club Survey

    Thursday, May 01, 2025 in News

    Iowa Radio Operators (K0IRO) Club Survey Your voice matters! Whether you’re just dipping your toes into amateur radio or you’re a seasoned pro, we want to make sure our club supports everyone in the best way possible. But here’s the …

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  • Introducing Clint K0GR - Iowa Section Emergency Coordinator

    Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in News

    Big Things Are STILL Happening in Iowa’s Emergency Communications! The momentum isn’t slowing down & exciting developments continue in the world of amateur radio! Clint Miller, the newly appointed Iowa Section Emergency Coordinator, has shared an …

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