MARTY'S ANNOUNCEMENT'S

Up-Dated-3/18/2023

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2023

Arrow Head Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

Saturday May 6th, 2023 9am – 1pm

TCFMC Presents the
Spring Tailgate Swap Fest
June 17, 2023
West Medicine Lake Community Club
1705 Forestview Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441

$10 Sellers at 7AM
$5 Buyers at 8AM

Talk in 146.76 PL 114.8

Email
AJ or Mike
N0PVC@outlook.com

The 19th. MAGIC Tailgate event is

 !!!July 8 2023 !!!

It will be from 8AM-12 NOON.

We will be at the

Galilee Lutheran Church.

145 N McCarrons Blvd
Roseville, MN 55113

 Map of Church Location. 

Free admission for buyers.

Sellers $5.00 which will be

donated to the Church.

Talk in on 145.170. 100.0 tone.

We will have some prizes from

MAGIC Repeater System and the ARRL.

Parking for Buyers will be

west on McCarrons to the school parking lot. 

VE exams will be held by the ST. Paul Radio Club.

The session will start at 9:30 AM.

Reservations are required;

Contact the Coordinator, Leon Dill, W0COE, at 651-688-9964 or

E-mail Leon at W0COE@arrl.net.

 

 Breakfasts and Luncheons.

First Saturday of the month, 8 AM.

Mining ARC Breakfast

 

 Denny's 255 Century Ave  N, Oakdale, MN 55119,

Just north of I 94,
 

 

Second Saturday of each mont 8;30 AM.

Northern Lights Radio Society

The current meeting location is the Golden Corral located at 3000 White Bear Ave #4, Maplewood, MN 55109.  The Golden Corral is located in the small strip mall east across White Bear Ave on the north end of the Maplewood  Mall.   It is in the SE corner of  White Bear Ave and Woodlyn Ave.  Woodlyn is a block south of County Rd 'D'.  The Golden Corral is a bit hard to see, but the Aldi's Supermarket is very obvious and the Golden Corral is right next door to the east.

The MAPLE GROVE Golden Corral location is 13603 GThe MAPLE GROVE Golden Corral lo

The MAPLE GROVE Golden Corral location is 13603 Grove Drive, Maple Grove, MN 5531

[Google Map]

This is in the commercial area immediately north of the I-94/I-695/I-494 junction in the NW metro. Exit I-94 on Weaver Lake Road EASTBOUND. (Weaver Lake Road is the FIRST exit North (West ?) of the Interstate junction.)

Go EAST on Weaver Lake Road to the traffic light at 83rd Way N and turn SOUTH.  Cross Grove Drive into the large parking lot.  The Golden Corral is at the OTHER END of the parking lot, ahead of you.  Follow the aisle until you can turn right in the parking area in front of the Golden Corral. (The door is at the NE corner of the building.)

 

**Dates for 2023 monthly breakfasts:

  • January 14, 2022 MapleWOOD location
  • February 11, 2022 Maple GROVE location
  • March 11, 2022 MapleWOOD location
  • April 8, 2022 Maple GROVE location
  • May 13, 2022 MapleWOOD location
  • No June Breakfast due to Aurora Conference and ARRL June VHF Contest this month
  • July 8, 2022 Location: TBD
  • August 12, 2022 Location: TBD
  • September 2, 2022 Location: TBD **Note: breakfast is first weekend to avoid conflict with ARRL Sept. VHF Contest (Sept9-11)**
  • October 14, 2022 Location: TBD
  • November 11, 2022 Location: TBD
  • December 9, 2022 Location: TBD

 

 

3rd Saturday of each month.at 9 AM.

 

St. Paul Radio Club

 

Denny's is kitty-corner across University Ave. from the Axman.

 

Weekly Breakfast Gathering

 

Twin Cities Repeater Club  6 AM.

Perkins, 17387 Kenyon Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, United States (map)

 

 VE EXAMS.

(These are guide lines.

Please check with the VE team you are attending as to

 what they would like you to bring to thre session.)

The ARRL VEC rules states that we must charge a $15

Test Session fee to pay for testing materials, postage and handling of the tests. 

You will need to following items with you on the day of the test:

    A photo ID (driver’s license or student ID)

If you are upgrading a current amateur license:

St. Paul Radio Club

 

The first Saturday of the month.

at 9:30 AM.!!!

Galilee Lutheran Church

145 McCarron's Blvd N,

 Roseville, MN 55113

 Map of Church Location.

 

 

Reservations must be made in advance through Leon at w0coe@arrl.net or (651) 425-0338, .

Reservations are required;


 Next test session is January 7 , 2022

 

 

We only test September through June.   (No exams July or  August).

VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (VARC)

7:00PM on the Second Wednesday of every month!

Perkins Restaurant 17387 Kenyon Avenue Lakeville MN 55044-4459

Contact: Jim Rice,

NĜOA 612-384-7709

 E Mail Jim

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED

Anoka County Radio Club

 

2nd Saturday of the month throughout the year.

Testing starts at 9:00 a.m. and we will continue to take walk-ins until 10:00am. 

Blaine City Hall is at 10801TownSquareDr,Blaine,MN,

At the corner of 109th  Street and Radisson Road in Blaine.

From Hwy 65, go east on 109th St. Continue on 109th Street

Until you cross Radisson Road.   The city hall is located behind the apartment complex and Walgreen's store.

 

For more info, please contact Shep Shepardson

N0NMZ at

 N0NMZ@AnokaRadio.org.

or call him at 651-340-0567.

 

South East Metro Amateur Radio Club

 

9AM 3rd. Saturday of each month.

Please arrive 10 minutes early.

Zion Lutheran Church 8500 Hillside Trail Cottage Grove, at 9AM

**NEW REQUIREMENT** Applicants must provide their FCC Registration Number (FRN) before taking any test. You can apply for a FRN at this link.
Social Security numbers are no longer accepted.

 

 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, NO WALK-INS.
Covid-19 precautions will be conducted. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

SEMARC at  651-769-0358

or email Daniel M. Franz 

 at wd0gup@hotmail.com

 

Testing Dates.

 - PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, NO WALK-INS.
Covid-19 precautions will be conducted. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
 

 

W5YI VE GROUP.

No Exams untill further notice.

4th Monday of the month time 6PM.

Carver County Library in

downtown Chanhassen on

78th street. 7711 Kerber

Blvd. Chanhassen, MN 55317

on the corner of 78th and Kerber,

one block north of Highway 5.

Across the street from Byerlys.

 

Dale Blomgren KD0B

at 952-402-2155

OR E-MAIL Dale.

All tests are given during the evening at the Carver County

 Library

Bloomington Amateur Radio VE Team

 

4th. Saturday at 8:45AM,

  • New Bloomington Civic Plaza/ Police Dept.

    1800 W old Shakopee
    Road at the corner of Logan and W Old Shakopee Road. At 9:00 AM.     In the Haeg Conference Room

     

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    Call KEĜOR Dan ,

    at 952-888-9756.or

     Email: dan-arrl@droyer.org

    Contact Dan to verify

    whether there will be a VE exam.

     

    		  

    No Exams untill further notice.

    The Sherburne County VE Team

    The Sherburne VE team will take appointments for folks

    testing for the first time or for upgrades.

     

    Contact:

    Boaz Erickson, N0RD, 763-263-5644

    for arranging date

    and location

     

    This is a list of our ARRL traffic nets in Minnesota.

    And Pico Nets.

    We welcome your participation!

     

    3.860 MHz

     

    12:00 PM

    Daily

    MN Phone Net-Noon

    3.860 MHz

     

    5:30 PM

    Daily

    MN Section Net

    3.568 MHz

    6:30 P

    Daily

    MN Section Ne

    3.568 MHz

     

    9:50 PM

    Daily

     

    MN Section Net II

     

    3.925 MHz

    9:00-11:00 AM

    4;00-5;00PM

    M-S

     

    PICO Net ( DST )

     

    3.925 MHz

     

    9:00-11:00 AM

    3:00-5:00 PM

     

    M-S

    PICO Net (Winter)

    SUNDAY

    Richfield CERT Communications Team

     

    Second Sunday

    of the month

     

    1;00 PM.

    145.39

    South Washington Co ARES net

    First Sunday and

    the 15th. Of the month

    7PM

    146.985

     MARA Swap Net

     Sunday

    7 PM

    146.85

    Le Sueur area Ares net

    Sunday

    7:30 PM

    146.61 Tone of 136.5

    Hiawatha ARC Net

    Goodhue County ARES net

    Sunday

    8PM.

    147.30 B

    Carver County ARES net

    Sunday

     8:30pm

    147.165 Tone of107.2

    Northern Lights Radio Society

     

    Sunday

    8:30 PM

    50.175 MHz 

    Northern Lights Radio Society

     

    Sunday

    9:00 PM

    144.260 MHz 

    ATV fast scan users Net

    Sunday

    9:00 PM

    145.29. Tone of 114.8

     Amateur Radio Association of Bloomington

    Sunday

     9:00 PM

     

    147.09/.69 MHz Tone of 100.0
     

    Monday
     

    Handiham  Net.

    Monday thru Saturday

    11:00AM CST

    145.450.

    Fusion Radio

    Monday

    7:30

     444.525 Tone of114.8

    East Central

    Minnesota Radio Club

    Monday

    8PM

    145.330 Tone of146.2

     

    Northern Lights

    Radio Society

     

    Monday

    8;00 PM

    432.105 MH

    Tuesday

    .T.C.R.C

    Tuesday

     

    7 PM

    147.21

    Minnetonka RC

    Tuesday

     

    7 PM

    145.45

    3M Radio Club

    Tuesday

     

    8:30 PM

    147.12

    Wednesday

    DMR Net

    Wednesday

     

    7;00 PM.

    MN State Zone.

    SEMARC

    Wednesday

     

    7:00 PM

    28.110

    Anoka County Radio Club 2

    Wednesday

     

    7:00 PM

    46.670 repeater, 

     Tone of 114.8

     

    Courage Center Handiham Net

    Wednesday

     

    7;00 PM

    145.45.

    Maple Grove Radio Club

    Wednesday

     

    8pm

     147.000 Tone of. 114.8

    Northern Lights

    Radio Society

     

    Wednesday

     

    8:00 PM

    144.240 MHz

     

    SEMARC VHF Activity net

    Wednesday

     

    8:00 PM

    146.985 pl 100.0

    SPRC Friendly net

    Wednesday

     

     

    7:30 PM

     

    28.310 Pre-net at 7:15

     

    ST.PAUL RADIO CLUB 2 Meter Net

     

    Wednesday

     

    8:30 p.m.

    145.310 MHz,Tone of. 114.8

    Thursday.
     

    Minn. ARES Dist 6.net

     1st Thursday

    12:30 PM

    146.700  Tone of127.3

     MINN. ARES net.

    3rd Thursday

    8 PM

    444.775 Tone Of.114.8

    Richfield Amateur Radio Club

    Thursday

     6:30PM.

    444.475 Tone of 118.8

    Saturday

    QCWA

    Saturday

    8:00 AM

    3.908.

    QCWA

    Saturday

    9:10 AM

    145.450

    Saturday Swap Shop

    Saturday

    9:30 AM

    146.76 Tone of 114.8

    Magic net

    Saturday

    7 PM

    145.17 Tone 100.0.

    Saturday Ham Talk Net

    Saturday

    7 PM

    145.45