Midwinter Madness

Buffalo Civic Center

Located at 1306 County Rd 134, Buffalo MN 55313.
Approximately 1/2 Mile North of MN Highway 55 on CR134 (Calder Avenue). The site will be on the left side of Calder Ave as you head North.

Talk-in on the K0LTC Repeater 147.000 +600 CTCSS 114.8

Midwinter Madness is a ham-fest put on by the Maple Grove Radio Club. There are vendors selling amateur radio equipment in addition to the door prizes. You do not need to be present to claim your prize your ticket ensures you will receive your prize. Please remember to dress warm the venue is normally an ice skating rink so a hat, coat, and boots are strongly suggested.

Admission:

• $10 (Includes $1.00 Raffle) at the day of the event
• Under 18 Free

Quality Door Prizes

Prize drawing to be held on March 21st, 2026 at 11:30am, to be drawn individually

• 1 $165 Bioenno Battery Kit
• 2 $100 DX Engineering Gift Certificates
• 2 $60 Digirig
• 1 $60 RT Systems
• 2 $50 / 2 $25 ARRL Gift Certificates
• 1 $50 AMSAT SatPC32 Satelite Tracking Software
• 1 $39.95 N3FJP Software Package
• Easy Way Ham Books:
  • $19.95 Extra Study Guide
  • $19.95 General Study Guide
  • $19.95 Technician Study Guide
  • $19.95 Prepper communications
  • $17.95 How to get on HF
  • $17.95 How to chase, work, confirm DX

Click for our 2026 Mailer

Amateur Radio License Exams

• Saturday, March 21st, 2026   Registration required!
• Exams start at 7:30 AM – ARRL VE fee $15.
• Email: mwmve@k0ltc.org for more information on license exams and registration.

What to bring to the License Exam Session:

• Details on what to bring will be emailed to you after registration.

Session fee $15.00 check or cash (prefer check made out to: ARRL/VEC)

Vendor/Club Registration

Advance table registration closes Wednesday March 11th 2026. A limited number of tables may be available the day of the event.

• 8 foot Swap Table: $30.00 each
• Electricity: $15.00/vendor
• Club Table: $20.00 each (Clubs tables may not sell items.)
• Make check payable to “K0LTC, Inc.”

Click for 2026 club or vendor table order form

Click for MN state sales tax form ST19

Complete the order form and state sales tax form. if needed. Print forms and mail with your payment to K0LTC, Inc PO Box 22613, Minneapolis, MN 55422

Details will be provided by email about Friday setup times once your table is confirmed.

Email: swap@k0ltc.org with questions about table availability.