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 about VOTA- Volunteers On The Air, and operating as W1AW/0. I expect he will also give us an ARRL update.
I look forward to participating in all our summer volunteer opportunities this year. The Multiple Sclerosis Society bike rides are always looking for volunteers, with the first one being the Twin Cities bike ride coming up on May 13th. They need SAG drivers and navigators, and rest stop communicators. You should all know by now that this is a chance show the community our dedication as a communications resource, as well as keeping our skills fresh. I’ve already started making plans to help with the MS-150 on June 10th & 11th.
It’s also storm season, despite that new layer of white stuff on the ground. A great way to use your Ham license is to report storms, and to do this properly you need spotter training. Metro Skywarn still has spotter classes left this spring, both in-person and on zoom. We also need net control operators, and will provide training.
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Benton Jackson, K0BHJ
