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MGRC White Noise Newsletter
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Maple Grove Radio Club
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If you are having trouble reading this newsletter in your email client try turning off "Dark Mode." Also, you can always read it online from the newsletter archives.
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MGRC Mission Statement
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Maple Grove Radio Club provides education to current and future amateur radio operators, with the goal of serving the public. We are a reliable communications resource for events and emergencies in Maple Grove and surrounding communities.
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President’s Message December 2023
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This is my last newsletter message in my term as President of MGRC. It has been an honor and a privilege serving as your leader for the past 5 years, but I’ve reached our term limit as a board member. The board has elected Zach Whitney, K0ZTW, as your new President. I hope you give him as much respect and cooperation as you’ve given me. The board has also elected Stephen Cullen, KF0AED, as Vice President.
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The club had some challenges while I was President, but we overcame them. The first big one was losing our relationship with the Maple Grove fire department. I’m proud of how the club just shook it off and moved on to club meetings at the Life Assembly Church.
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Then COVID hit. We made the transition to meeting on Zoom, including teaching classes and doing online testing. We had to skip Midwinter Madness a couple times, and that was painful, but we’re back on track with those. We continued with online classes and testing because it’s more convenient and we get better attendance.
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We then started our relationship with the Chester Bird American Legion post, and TALARC.
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Our next big challenge is going to be building a shack. I think it was a good decision to forgo an office trailer at this time. I think next spring we should make sure we have a plan ready to jump on the next good opportunity. This could be a trailer we store on the legion property, or a new building that the legion builds.
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Whatever the future brings, I’m sure the club is going to continue to thrive. Thank you for your support.
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Maple Grove Radio Club in-person meetings!
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In-Person meetings are on the first Tuesday each month.
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The meeting starts at 1900 hrs (7:00pm CDT) at the Chester Bird American Legion Post 523 located at 200 Lilac Drive N Golden Valley, MN 55422. Here is a link for directions.
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Daniel Petsinger, KD0TGF - Intro to DMR
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You can also attend by zoom if you are unable to meet in person:
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Next Board Meeting
Members are also welcome to attend MGRC Board Meetings (only board members can vote).
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Board meetings are always by zoom. Please contact President@k0ltc.org or any board member or officer if you would like the zoom meeting to participate.
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MGRC Weekly Practice Net
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Our weekly Net is on Wednesdays at 20:00 UTC (8pm), on 147.000, positive offset, tone 114.8. We use directed Net protocol and will have a new question for discussion every week. Please call in if you can reach the K0LTC repeater. We need additional NET Operators! If you'd like to receive Net operator training please contact President@k0ltc.org.
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TALARC The American Legion Amateur Radio Club
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TALARC has approved MGRC members in good standing to be honorary TALARC members. If you are interested contact Stephen Cullen, KF0AED at kf0ade9@gmail.com. Please include your Name, Callsign, Email, and when you joined MGRC, if known.
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Classes
Lab Class
- 1st Monday of every month at 5pm
- THE DECEMBER LAB CLASS IS CANCELLED!
Info: Gordon Patenaude- WA0WSR.
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General License Class, Fall 2023
- Monday evenings - started October 9th, and runs to December 18.
- To get answers to your questions, email registrar@mnyarc.org
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MGRC COMMITTEES AT WORK
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Chair: Jerry Dorf – N0FWG
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- Lot's to discuss!
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Next Meeting - 6:30 December 7th.
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See calendar for details.
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TALARC
Chair: Tim Arimond – N0BYH
o Shack is operational with HF and VHF/UHF stations.
o Honorary memberships.
▪ Contact Stephen Cullen if interested. KF0AED9@gmail.com
▪ Just need to be an MGRC member in good standing to be eligible
o Meetings 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm.
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November Club Calendar of Events
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Board Members
• President: Benton Jackson – K0BHJ (2018)
• Vice President: Zack Whitney – K0ZTW (2021)
• Secretary: William Oliver – KF0ADU (2022)
• Treasurer: Paul Odens – K0AID (2023)
• Trustee K0LTC: Jerry Dorf – N0FWG
• Board Member: Tim Georgi – KD0SFH (2018)
• Board Member: Kelly Murphy – KB0LTY (2019)
• Board Member: Clay Bartholow – W0LED (2021)
• Board Member: David Englund – K0NOC (2022)
• Board Member: Gordon Patenaude – WA0WSR (2023)
• Board Member: Stephen Cullen – KF0AED (2023)
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