Winter Field Day 2023 Click the Winter Field Day graphic above for contest rules. MGRC Hams! Let’s do Winter Field Day at the new TALARC Ham Shack! — WFD runs from 1pm Saturday, 1/28/23 to 1pm Sunday, 1/29/23 — The shack is located at the Chester Bird American Legion Post 523 located…
DetailsHappy New Year everybody! We had a successful 2022, let’s hope 2023 is even more successful. With a new year, it’s time to start planning our ham radio activities. First up is the Beargrease Sled Dog Race at the end of January. Ham radio keeps the dogs and mushers accounted for, and you can help.…
DetailsBy Pat Gearty – W0YES I recently attended the Don Richardson radio auctions in Austin Minnesota. Over the years I’ve been to several radio sale events, auctions and swap meets: Midwinter Madness, Dayton, many hamfests and antique radio club happenings. This auction was quite different and an interesting experience for me. I acquired a few…
DetailsThe results from our election: Gordon Patenaude, WA0WSR Stephen Cullen, KF0AED Paul Odens, K0AID Congratulations to all of you, and thanks for stepping up to help decide the future of Maple Grove Radio Club! Benton Jackson, K0BHJ
DetailsSeptember is our election month. Every year, we reelect board members and/or elect new ones. This is your chance to take part in the future of Maple Grove Radio Club. We encourage board members to take an active part in committees, but the most important requirement is to show up at the monthly board meetings…
DetailsLast month was the MS Ride Across MN, in the iron range area. I’m sure Dave Englund, our Editor, will include pictures of his first experience being a driver for an MS event. Thank you Dave, and to everyone who helped. HF Band conditions continue to improve. Now is the time to get your General…
DetailsIt was great seeing everybody at Field Day. It was also a pleasure to see how well we worked together at setting up and taking down the tents, antennas, and stations. I’d like to give special thanks to Carolyn and Roy’s hard work and leadership. And to Ruth and Jim for providing food. It was…
DetailsWe had our second in-person meeting at the Chester Bird post, and I think it went much better this time with the sound system the post provides. Michael Martens, KB9VBR, gave a great presentation on NVIS antennas. I would like to thank Dallas O’Dell for his stint as newsletter editor. You’ve done a great job,…
DetailsOur Midwinter Madness hamfest was a success. Over 500 attended, and we nearly sold out of tables for vendors. I hope everyone got a chance to be there. Thanks to everyone who volunteered, we couldn’t have done it without you. And a special thanks to Barb and Jerry, they are the glue that holds it…
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