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SUMMARY:Rush City Radio Rendezvous.
DESCRIPTION:Rush City Radio Rendezvous\nEast Central Minnesota Amateur Radio Club (ECMARC) \ninvites you to our 35th annual Rush City Radio Rendezvous \non Saturday\, September 12th\, 2026. \nLocated at the Rush City High School\, 51001 Fairfield Ave\, Rush City\, MN . \nThe door will open at 0900 for all. \n  \nTalk in on 145.33 MHZ (-600\, tone 146.2) \nTalk-In: 145.330-\, Tone 146.2Hz. https://www.qrz.com/db/K0ECM
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/rush-city-radio-rendezvous/
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SUMMARY:Chippewa Valley Amateur Radio Club
DESCRIPTION:Chippewa Valley Amateur Radio Club. 2026 Hamfest and Craftfest. \nSetup 8AM. Doors Open 9AM. \nBloomer Fair Grounds\n813 Riggs Street\, Bloomer\, WI. 54724 \nhttps://w9cva.org/hamfest \nGrand Prize\n$200 Dx Engineering gift certificate\nOther raffles have prizes\nFood will be offered; Coffee\, Donuts\, Brats\, Burgers\, etc.\nHours\nSetup 08:00\nDoors open 09:00 (Absolutely NO selling before 9:00AM)\nDoors close 12:00\nIndoors & Outdoors!\nExhibitors can park outside\nor they can set up inside.\nIndoor protected from rain/hot sun\nFamily Friendly\nCOST\n$10 admission\n$10/table selling (inside or outside)\nExam Testing will start at 10:00AM\nApplicants bring FRN # and picture ID\nTalk-In Frequency 147.345/147.945 PL 136.5 GMRS 462.600 repeater PL 110.9
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/chippewa-valley-amateur-radio-club/
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SUMMARY:Brainerd Tailgate Swapfest
DESCRIPTION:Brainerd Tailgate Swapfest \nCrow Wing County Fairgrounds \nAugust 15th\, 2026 \nFree admission\, Rain or Shine\, Seller setups starting at 8:00 AM
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/brainerd-tailgate-swapfest/
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SUMMARY:Magic Tailgate Hamfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:MAGIC Tailgate event is July 11 2026\nIt will be from 8AM-12 NOON. \nWe will be at the Galilee Lutheran Church. \n145 N McCarrons Blvd\, Roseville\, MN 55113 \nFree admission for buyers. \nmagic sWAPFEST\nSellers $5.00 which will be donated to the Church. \nTalk in on 145.170. 100.0 tone. \nWe will have some prizes from MAGIC Repeater System and the ARRL. \nParking for Buyers will be west on McCarrons to the school parking lot. \nPLEASE LOOK AT THE MAP\, as GPS seems to mess up the location. \nMAGIC Tailgate Swapfest Parking\nVE exams will be held by the ST. Paul Radio Club. \nThe session will start at 9:30 AM. Reservations are required; \nContact the Coordinator\, Steve Scott WA7HPK \nE MAIL SCOTT \n651.604.0919 (home)\n651.503.7441 (mobile)
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/magic-tailgate-hamfest-2026/
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SUMMARY:ARRL Field Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 31\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \nWe welcome the public to come learn more about ham radio! Use our Field Day Locator to search for a Field Day site near you. \n 
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/arrl-field-day-2026/
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SUMMARY:Hams In the Park
DESCRIPTION:Hams In the Park\nGet ready to power up! Whether you’re running a sleek QRP rig\, pushing big power on HF\, working birds via satellite\, or chasing signals on VHF/UHF\, we want you to bring your gear and join the fun!\n\n\n\nThis is more than just a meetup; it’s a high-energy gathering of like-minded patriots and radio enthusiasts. Bring your favorite setup to show off\, swap technical secrets\, compare notes\, and soak up the collective knowledge of the community. No pressure\, no logging\, and definitely no contest-style stress—just pure\, unadulterated passion for the hobby and great company.\n\n\nWe are all about growing the community\, so we’re putting out a challenge: grab your local club or radio buddies and host your own “Hams in the Park” event! If you’re planning one on the same day\, let us know! We’re aiming to bridge the distance and make some long-range contacts via HF to link our parks together.\n\n\nDon’t sit on the sidelines—come join the airwaves and stay for the camaraderie. See you there!\n\n\n2026 Season\nThe 2026 season dates are: \nJuly 11\, Sept 12\, Oct 10\, 2026 \nAll events are at Long Lake Regional Park except for August which is held at Swing Bridge Park in Inver Grove Heights. See below for more information. \nDirections – For Long Lake Park\n\n35W from the South: Exit at West County Road E2 (26). Head West then turn right on 5th Ave NW. Continue onto Old Hwy 8.\n\n\n35W from the North: Take 694 West\n\n\nFrom 694: Exit on Long Lake Road (40). Turn south and follow 10th St NW to Old Hwy 8. Travel north on Old Hwy 8 to the park entrance.\n\n\nAt the park entrance\, travel past the railroad tracks then turn right. We’ll be in or around the parking lot.\n\nThere are bathrooms but no power hook ups. There are many trees and open areas or for antenna placement\, along with open areas available to set up a table. \nDirections – For Swing Bridge Park\nSee: Map of Swing Bridge Park
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/hams-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Long Lake regional Park\, 1500 Old Highway 8\, New brighton\, MN\, 55112
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