Wow, it’s September already? Where did the summer go. Thanks everybody who helped at the W1AW/0 activation, the antique car run, and the Ojibwe forest rally last month. We still have a couple events left to go for this season. We always need more people to help at the Osseo Lions Roar Parade next Saturday,…
A lot of great events are coming up, make sure they are on your calendar so you can volunteer for them. Coming up soon is our activation of W1AW/0 on Aug 4th, from 17:00 to 19:00. Aaron Lewis, W0ADL, is leading the charge on this. If you’d like to get on the air from our…
Another great Field Day is in the books. I don’t have the scores yet, but by any accounts we had fun, met with friends, and got on the air, so it was successful! Big thanks to Roy and Carolyn for their leadership and technical knowledge. Thanks everyone who made the MS-150 bike ride another great…
We’re all looking forward to Field Day, which is June 24th and 25th, with setup on the afternoon of the 23rd. I’m always impressed by how we all pull together to make this happen, especially takedown! As last year, Roy Wood and Carolyn Maristany are in charge, and we’ll be doing it in the field…
It’s not too late to get into the AERO 101 and 102 classes, “Intro to Emergency Communications” and “Advanced Emergency Communications”, offered on the evenings of May 1st, 3rd, 8th, and 10th. You will have to take the FEMA ICS classes 100 and 700 before Monday evening, and 200 and 800 before next week. These…
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Midwinter Madness hamfest. It was a great success! I would like to thank the MWM committee in particular, they put a lot of effort into it, and it shows. MN Section Manager Bill Mitchell, AE0EE, will be our guest speaker at this month’s meeting. He will talk…
Midwinter Madness is in just two weeks! There are plenty of spots for volunteers, don’t wait until the last minute, that makes the MWM committee nervous. They have done a tremendous job putting this together and need all of our support to make this a successful event. Helpful tip for the event- this is at…
On Thursday, January 26th, Dave Johnson, N0KBD, became a silent key. He has been a huge part of ham radio in the metro area for at least 30 years. He will be greatly missed. His influence and accomplishments are far too numerous to list here. At least 3 on air SK ceremonies were held in…
Happy 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.…
The 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