Midwinter Madness - 2025

March 22nd, 2025
8:00AM – 12:00PM

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.

Admission:

  • $10 (Includes $1.00 Raffle)
  • Under 18 Free

Quality Door Prizes

Last years drawing was held on March 23rd, 2024 at 11:30am

Grand Prize: $201 Arrow II Satellite Antenna

Additional Prizes: To be drawn individually

  • $200 Giga Parts Gift Certificate
  • 2 $100 DX Engineering Gift Certificates
  • 5 $100 Alpha Antenna Gift
  • 1 $60 RT Systems Gift Certificate
  • 1 $60 N3FJP Software Package
  • 2 $50 / 2 $25 ARRL Gift Certificates
  • 1 $25 Comet SMA 24 Antenna
  • Easy Way Ham Books:
    • $21.95 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
  • 3 $11 Comet Antenna Cups

Amateur Radio License Exams

  • Saturday, March 23rd, 2024   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 9th. 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 2024 table order form

Click for 2024 Hamfest flyer

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.

Updated 9/7/2024

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.

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