K0LTC – Maple Grove Radio Club
The K0LTC organization has been around since the days of Civil Defense. The club has always been a service oriented club providing assistance to public safety, hospitals, parades, bike tours, and antique car runs to mention a few.
The club started meeting in the Robbinsdale Fire Hall on Hubbard Avenue in Robbinsdale and 41st and 1/2 street. We later moved to the new Public Safety Center at Hubbard and 41st.
In an effort to attract a larger member base, we decided to move to where the growth potential was. The move to Maple Grove has had a profound effect on the club. Our membership has more than tripled!
K0LTC.org sponsors Midwinter Madness, a radio and electronics hamfest. This event is held in March each year at the Buffalo, MN Civic Center.
Monthly Meetings
The Maple Grove Radio Club is open to all licensed amateur radio operators. Our monthly club meetings occur on the first Tuesday, at 7:15 PM Central, at the Chester Bird Post 523 of the American Legion at 200 Lilac Dr N, Golden Valley, MN 55422 and on Zoom.
Join the zoom meeting by clicking on this link.
https://zoom.us/j/94804290777?pwd=aVJ2ckljUFJ6VE1jaVlPOE0rME45dz09
Meeting ID: 948 0429 0777
Password: 674964
You can also phone in for audio-only, but you will not see the presentation.
Phone: 1-312-626-6799
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,94804290777#,,1#,674964#
August Speaker Matthew Kaskavitch, K0LWC
Biography: Matthew started out in radio communications when he was introduced to 11 meters by his father when he was nine years old. Since that time he has held a GMRS license and received his amateur radio license in 2007.
Matthew’s presentation will be on Fox Hunting. Fox hunting is a competitive radio sport were you hunt for hidden transmitters.
Antique Car Run Public Service Event
We will be participating in the Antique Car Run August 10, 2024. The participants drive old cars produced before 1912. This is a fun event and there are several opportunities to participate. It is an all day event, but it is split into two legs, a west end starting in New London and going to the net control site in Buffalo MN. The east end starts in Buffalo and ends at Long Lake in New Brighton, MN. If you are an interested you may sign up here.
Wednesday Net
Join us on Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm for our weekly net which is open to all licensed amateur radio operators. No need to be a member of the club.
It’s on the Maple Plain repeater 147.000+ with an access tone of 114.8.
Immediately following the Maple Plain repeater net, we hold a simplex net on 146.49 FM. If you cannot hear net control, please listen for relay stations.
