This pandemic is a different kind of emergency than we’ve been training for. It’s a slow burn, and there’s going to be no need for backup communications. But just because we’re in one kind of emergency, doesn’t mean that other emergencies won’t happen. Hurricane Laura didn’t wait her turn, and Amateur Radio operators along the…
It is hard to stay enthusiastic about public service amateur radio in a time when everything we do is cancelled. We all must find ways to overcome this. One thing we can do is training. If you haven’t taken the basic FEMA classes, ICS-100, 700, 800, and 200, get that out of the way, so…
It is time to start thinking about our elections for Board of Directors in September. If you love Maple Grove Radio Club and want to help us continue to grow and improve, this is your chance to take a bigger part. We have term limits, so 2 board members are not eligible for re-election. We…
President’s Message June 2020 It has been a tough month. We’re still keeping our distance to stay safe from the Coronavirus, and now we have civil unrest. I hope everybody is keeping safe from that as much as possible. Our first remote VE sessions went off without a hitch. We tested 11 candidates. 8 passed…
President’s Message May 2020 I thought these President’s messages were going to be easy to write- I’d thank people for the past month’s volunteer activities and talk about upcoming opportunities. Well, the world has been turned upside down, and most of our public service activities are on hold. I’d like to start out with a…
President’s Message April 2020 This is a very difficult President’s message. The world has stopped turning due to the SARS CoV 2 pandemic. All in-person activities have been cancelled. The Technician Licensing Class is continuing online using Google Meet. Administering the VE exam safely, honestly, and legally will be a challenge. The AERO 100 class…
President’s Message March 2020 Our first meeting at Life Assembly Church went well. I appreciate how everybody pitches in to set up the tables and chairs. I pointed to where they were stored, started setting up my laptop, then looked up and everything was set up! This will be a good place for us to…
The annual dinner meeting at the Golden Corral was a big success. Great food and great conversations were had by all. This month, our club meeting will be at the Life Assembly Church in Maple Grove. This is a new venue for us, and we owe a big thank you to the lead pastor Dale…
Our January meeting is our annual dinner meeting. Instead of a pot luck, we’re going to try out the Maple Grove Golden Corral. We eat at 6pm, and a short business meeting at 7pm. If you don’t want to eat you can still attend the business meeting and you won’t have to pay. We finished…
The shack is mostly packed up, the antennas are off the roof, and the cables are all coiled up. I am proud of the professionalism and hard work that this club has put in responding to a difficult situation. I’m particularly grateful for Roy’s and Tim’s hard work and expertise. The last thing left is…