Here you’ll find various resources that may be of use to you. Please note that some materials are copyrighted by their creators, and the terms of our Creative Commons license may not apply.
Current Iowa Legislation Affecting Amateur Radio
- IA SM Communication 2/1/20 – IA Legislation Impacting Amateur Radio
- IA SM Communication 3/25/21 – IA Legislation Impacting Amateur Radio
- HF 392 – An Act relating to the use of an electronic communication device while driving, and making penalties applicable.
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Use this guide to get set up with Zoom.
How To Zoom – Quick Start Guide
Zoom Meeting Instructions
Changing Your Name in a Zoom Meeting
How to Raise Your Hand in Zoom on a Windows PC and Mac
- This meeting will be recorded. By participating you consent to being recorded.
- Please change your display name to Your FirstName, CallSign and Location
e.g Elmer W0EFG IA - Please stay muted until ready to speak. Your space bar works like a PTT for unmuting
- To be fair to everyone, there will be a three minute limit for each person during Q & A
- You may ask questions in chat; please stay on topic while using chat.
60 M Operations Recommended Procedures

Dial Frequency USB
Nationwide Winlink Training and ARES Participation
Thursdays 8 pm CST
WK1 (7-23-20) Kickoff to Winlink Workshop
WINLINK Download _ Install
Presentation Slides: Presentation Slides Winlink WK1 7-23-20
View Video: Workshop Video Winlink WK1 7-23-20 – View
Download Video: Workshop Video Winlink WK2 – Download
WK2 (7-30-20) Winlink Basic Operation Workshop
Quick Setup Guide For Winlink VHF/UHF
Quick Setup Guide For VARA FM
View Video: https://vimeo.com/
Download Video: https://vimeo.com/
Attached is the power point presentation used.
WK3 (8-06-20) Winlink Workshop Series: Winlink Advanced Operation Workshop
Speaker: Oliver Dully, K6OLI
View Video: https://vimeo.com/
Download Video: https://vimeo.com/
Attached is the power point presentation used and Zoom session chat
WK4 (8-13-20) Winlink Workshop Series: Winlink Radio Soundcard Interface/DRA Radio Interface Products
Speaker: Kevin Custer W3KKC
View Video: Winlinkn Workshop Video Winlink WK4 8-13-20 – View
Download Video: Winlink Workshop Video Winlink WK4 8-13-20 – Download
WK5 (8-20-20) Winlink Workshop Series: VARA HF/VHF
Speaker: Jose Alberto Nieto Ros, EA5HVK La Aljorra (Cartagena), Spain
—The creator and developer of VARA Winlink software–
Language interpreter: Oscar Resto KP4RF, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Presentation Slides: Presentation Slides Winlink WK5 8-20-20
View Video: Winlink Workshop Video WK5 8-20-20 – View
Download Video: Winlink Workshop Video Winlink WK5 8-20-20 – Download
Presentation Slides: VARA Presentation Slides
Zoom Chat: VARA Presentation Zoom Chat
WK6 (8-27-20) Winlink Workshop Series: Winlink Advanced – Questions & Answers –Winlink Development Team-
Speaker: Steve K4CJX
Presentation Slides: Presentation Slides Winlink WK6 8-27-20
View Video: Winlink Workshop Video WK6 8-27-20 – View
Download Video: Winlink Workshop Video WK6 8-27-20 – Download
Speakers: Lee Garner WA0UIG IA SM/SEC; Tom Devine WB2ALJ SEC SNJ; Oscar Resto K4RF SM PR;
Speaker: Marty Woll, N6VI
Download: Emcomm Freq and Band Prop Video WK9 9-24-20 – Download
Speaker: Scott Currie NS7C
Viewing: WK10 Winlink DIY Sound Card Presentation – View
Download: WK10 Winlink DIY Sound Card Presentation – Download
Slide presentation: WK10 Winlink DIY Sound card Presentation- Slides
Zoom CHAT: Wk10 Winlink DIY Sound Card Presentation- Chat
6-25-20 Winlink from the Winlink Development Team- Phil Sherrod, W4PHS
To View: https://vimeo.com/
To Download: https://vimeo.com/
ARES NBEMS Digital Operations Resources
- Beginners’ Guide to FLDigi
- FLDigi Users Manual
- FLDigi Suite Download at w1hkj.com
- Public Service NBEMS article – QST August 2009
- VOIP and Amateur Radio article – QST Feb 2003
Communicating within the IA Section
IA Simulated Emergency Test Report Forms
ARES Forms
- ARES Registration Form FSD-98
- ICS Form 214 Activity Log
- Radiogram – Fillable
- ICS Form 213 General Message
- ICS Form 309 Comm Log
- County Condition Report (MARS exercises)
ARES Resources
- ARES Connect Login
- ARES Strategic Plan
- ARES Manual 2015
- ARES Field Resources Manual
- EC Position Description
- DEC Position Description
ARES Training Resources
- EXERCISE RADIOGRAM 1
- ARES Standardized Training Task Book 2019
- ARES Standardized Training Task Book 2019 – Fillable
- Register for a FEMA SID
- IS-100c, IS-200c, IS-700b, IS-800c
- EC-001
- IS-Professional Development Courses
- EC-016
- NWS Skywarn Training
ARES Connect ARES Group Batch-file Registration Information
- ARES Connect Import Template
- ARES Connect Import Template Instructions (MS Word, and yes, you will want to read this first)
RACES
Presentations from the Midwest Convention August 2018:
Presentations from the Section ARES meeting March 2018:
The usual admonitions regarding licensing apply.
Presentations from the Section ARES meeting (March 2016):
Presentations from the Section ARES meeting (March 2015):
- ARES Training
- Amateur Radio Communications Teams
- Planning Simplex Frequencies
- Issues With Simplex Operation
The last two presentations are CC BY-NC-SA (click here for details). The first two are copyrighted by their original authors and should be used only as they permit.
Repeater Resources
These are templates you can use for repeater use agreements and MOUs with repeater trustees:
Red Cross MOU
Here is a link to the new MOU between ARRL and Red Cross.
Iowa Hospital Association MOU
Here is a link to the MOU with the IHA.
National Weather Service MOU
Here is a link to the MOU with between ARRL and NWS