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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 June 2023
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We’re all looking forward to Field Day, which is June 24th and 25th, with setup on the afternoon of the 23rd. I’m always impressed by how we all pull together to make this happen, especially takedown! As last year, Roy Wood and Carolyn Maristany are in charge, and we’ll be doing it in the field next to the Chester Bird Post.
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Also this month is the MS-150 bike ride. Many of us are signed up to take part in supporting this ride, which goes from Proctor MN (just outside Duluth) to White Bear Lake. We do jobs like SAG (support and gear) drivers and navigators, rest stop comms, and net control. We can always use more volunteers; contact any officer and we’ll get you in touch.
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New last month was our first Lab session, where they talked about the basics of soldering. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to do any hands-on soldering last month, since food safety doesn’t allow us to solder in the meeting room. Tomorrow, June 5th, is the next session, and they plan on soldering on tables outside the patio, or in the shack.
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July 4th is the first Tuesday in July this year, we’re going to have to find an alternative. We’ll discuss this at the meeting, if you’re not there watch your email to see what we come up with.
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That’s all for this month, see you all Tuesday!
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Maple Grove Radio Club in-person meetings!
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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Field Day 2023 Preparations!
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We will be using the presentation time this month to discuss preparations for ARRL Field Day 2023, June 24-25.
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Meeting ID: 948 0429 0777
Password: 674964
Phone: 1-312-626-6799
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MGRC Weekly Practice Net
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Our weekly Net is on Wednesdays at 20:200 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.
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We can always use more 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
- Soldering Class
1st Monday of every month at 5pm, at Chester Bird American Legion (see monthly meeting info)
- General, Fall 2023
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MGRC COMMITTEES AT WORK
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Chair: Jerry Dorf – N0FWG
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- Next meeting April 6th, if necessary
- Legion has taken over project, looking to see what plans city will approve.
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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 Thursdays at 7pm.
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NEW CLUB MEMBERS
- Chris Silva – KF0MHO
- Jeff Hovel – N0UNC
- Charles Lindstrom – KC0VE
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Equipment Checkup!
I would like to offer to our Maple Grove Radio Club members a chance to check out or verify their Ham Radio test instruments.
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If you own such items as a typical Voltmeter (DMM) or similar electronic testing items and would like to have them verified or tested, now is your chance with no limits on accuracy. This includes a wide variety of test equipment.
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For club members, I would like to offer this basic service at no-charge. Please contact me with any questions.
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Club Calendar of Events
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James Deane Rice Lake Run July 15,2023
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Although it’s still a couple of months away, it’s time to think about volunteering for the Rice Lake Run. The MGRC will be providing radio support for this event as it has in years past. This running event is held as part of the annual Maple Grove Days and is sponsored by the Maple Grove Community Organization. MGRC volunteers are positioned around the course at Rice Lake in Maple Grove and operate a directed net. You will need a handheld transmitter with 70cm (UHF) capability and some item identifying you as a MGRC member (perhaps a hat, badge or vest,etc).
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When you sign up, please indicate your T-shirt size, as the organizers will provide you with a Maple Grove Days Volunteer shirt. This is a fast-moving event. Typically, our assignment is complete by 10:00 am. If you can help, please contact Phil Peterson at KC0OIDphil@gmail.com . I’ll get you on the list and provide update emails to keep you informed ahead of the event!
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ARRL News
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ARRL and FEMA Sign Agreement: Ham Radio is as Relevant as Ever
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ARES (see the ARES fact sheet at www.arrl.org/ares) is a network of trained Amateur Radio Service licensees organized across the country to provide communications and other support to served agencies, such as local governments, hospitals, and disaster response charities. More than 20,000 ARES volunteers actively participate in the ARRL program. In 2022, they provided more than 420,000 labor hours of service saving local officials $13.4 million in personnel costs.
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Each member of ARES has specialized training in emergency communications. Many have also completed training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in order to integrate with local officials during an emergency response.
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"The agreement is representative of the continued commitment and cooperation between FEMA and ARRL," said ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV. "Serving our country during emergencies is an important service provided by ARES volunteers and a principal purpose of our Amateur Radio Service. Our well-equipped volunteers bring their training, use of innovative technologies, and community partnerships together to serve before and during disasters."
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FEMA announced the new agreement on Twitter stating, "We recently signed a new MOA with @arrl -- establishing our partnership with licensed, voluntary amateur radio operators to support response [and] recovery efforts. We're honored to work side-by-side to meet the needs of millions in the wake of disasters."
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Read the full story on the ARRL website.
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The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications
100th Edition
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The 100th Edition of the ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications is now available and can be ordered online at https://handbook.arrl.org/. To celebrate the 100th edition, the ARRL has filled the Handbook with the most up-to-date knowledge representing the wide ranging interests of radio amateurs.
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SPECIAL NOTE!
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A club member has come into possession of two slightly-damaged 100th anniversary Handbooks (minor dents to the front hard cover). One copy is being donated to the TALARC Shack. And, a quick drawing will be used to gift the other copy to an attender of the June club meeting.
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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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