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SUMMARY:Winter Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Winter Field Day!   \nRegister your club\, read the rules\, or find more information at https://winterfieldday.org
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/winter-field-day/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:St Paul Radio Club Auction
DESCRIPTION:Annual St Paul Radio Club Auction\npreliminary information only details may change \nSaturday\, January \, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. to (??) \nJohn R. Albers Center \nCretin-Derham Hall High School \n555 Hamline Ave. S \nSt. Paul MN 55116 \nFrom the intersection of Randolph Ave. and Hamline Ave. S\, take Hamline southward for 3 blocks. The parking lot entrance is on the west side of Hamline Ave. opposite Watson St. \nDoors open at 8:30 for equipment check in\, the sale starts at 9:30. \nWe offer Sellers an option of listing worthy equipment for the LIVE auction or a Silent auction for the smaller or less important items. The Silent Auction will end at 12:00 so result tabulations can be finished on time. \nIf you would like to donate Ham related items to be sold at the auction\, or if you would like to have items listed and advertised before the auction\, or if you have any questions about the auction\, please contact Dale Maroushek\, at n0pey@arrl.net 651-777-5309. \nLimited refreshments will be available. Volunteer Auctioneers and Helpers are welcome and needed. Yes\, we need new people to keep this Auction going. Most of the current staff is over used. Please volunteer and learn the simple steps we take to make us the best sale in Minnesota. \nSAINT PAUL RADIO CLUB AUCTION RULES FOR 2024 \nPlease read and familiarize yourself with these rules. As with any event involving the exchange of funds there are certain rules that must be followed. \nNet proceeds from the auction will be donated to \nThe ARRL Spectrum Defense Fund! \nRegistration of equipment and issuance of bidder numbers and lot tags starts at 8:30 a.m.      There is no charge for buyers or sellers. \nMost small items should be placed in the silent auction; Sellers may elect to place more significant items in the live auction. Registration will be limited to 20 lots per seller. Auction officials may combine lots of similar equipment by the same seller with their permission. \nA seller may set a minimum bid for silent auction items to be written on the blue bid slip.  Lots not receiving the minimum of any bid will be returned to the sellers without charge and sellers must take all unsold items with them. \nA seller may specify a reserve price for Live auction items. If bidding does not reach the reserve\, the bidder will be offered the item at the reserve amount. If they decline\, the seller will be offered an opportunity to remove the reserve and complete the sale. Lots not receiving the reserve bid will be returned to the seller without charge and they must remove unsold items. Sellers will be charged a 10% commission on items. \nSubject to the Auctioneers discretion\, minimum incremental bidding is set at: \nCurrent Bid                   Minimum Increment \nLess than $25                                 $1 \n$25 to $100                                   $5 \n$100 and up                                 $10 \nThe live auction will start about 9:30 and continue until each lot is sold\, is left unsold\, or until terminated by ruling of the SPRC President and/or the Auction Committee Chair.  Bidding in the silent auction will end at 1200. \nBuyers may be required to show proof of a current\, valid Amateur Radio License for the purchase of transmitters and amplifiers. \nAll buyer and seller transactions with the Saint Paul Radio Club must be completed on the day of the auction. Personal checks will be accepted with proper identification. \nNo equipment will be allowed off the auction premises without proof of ownership. Items will be checked against your paid sheet at the exit. \nThe Saint Paul Radio Club does NOT warrant the condition of any item placed at auction\, will not be responsible for items lost\, stolen or damaged and reserves the right to limit quantities. Personal sales or exchange of items will not be permitted until after the Auction is completed.
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/st-paul-radio-club-auction/
LOCATION:Credit-Derham Hall High School\, 555 Hamline Ave S\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55116
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SUMMARY:Cabin Fever Hamfest
DESCRIPTION:The St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club\n2026 Cabin Fever Reliever Hamfest \nVendors MUST Preregister/Prepay to Guarantee a Spot\nVendor Registration & Admission Tickets \nAdmission Tickets Only \nThe St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club Offers\nOne Free Club Table (No Sales) for other Clubs.\nClub Table Registration
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/cabin-fever-hamfest/
LOCATION:St Cloud Armory\, 1710 Veterans Dr\, St Cloud\, MN\, 56303
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T080000
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SUMMARY:Midwinter Madness Hamfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Midwinter Madness Hamfest 2026\n \nCome to find the perfect item for your shack you didn’t know you needed 5 minutes ago – stay to enjoy the company of friends.\nMidwinter Madness is a ham-fest put on by the Maple Grove Radio Club. There are vendors selling amateur radio equipment in addition to the door prizes. You do not need to be present to claim your prize your ticket ensures you will receive your prize. Please remember to dress warm the venue is normally an ice skating rink so a hat\, coat\, and boots are strongly suggested. \nAdmission:\n\n$10 (Includes $1.00 Raffle) at the day of the event\nUnder 18 Free\n\nQuality Door Prizes\nPrize drawing to be held on March 22rd\, 2025 at 11:30am\, to be drawn individually \n\n2 $170 BLF-1215A-K Bioenno Battery Kit\n1 $129.95 Tigertornics Signal link USB\n1 $104 Penta Labs 811A Triode Matched Set\n1 $100 DX Engineering Gift Certificates\n1 $100 Ham Radio Deluxe\n2 $50 / 2 $25 ARRL Gift Certificates\n1 $50 AMSAT SatPC32 Satelite Tracking Software\n1 $39.95 N3FJP Software Package\n2 $24 Heil Ham Radio T-Shirts\n1 $20 Heil Ham Radio Handbook\nEasy Way Ham Books:\n\n$19.95 Extra Study Guide\n$19.95 General Study Guide\n$19.95 Technician Study Guide\n$19.95 Prepper communications\n$17.95 How to get on HF\n$17.95 How to chase\, work\, confirm DX\n\n\n4 $20 Ham Radio Prep Phonetics Mug\n2 $15 Hammond Manufacturing T-Shirts\n\nAmateur Radio License Exams\n\nSaturday\, March 22rd\, 2025   Registration required!\nExams start at 7:30 AM – ARRL VE fee $15.\nEmail: mwmve@k0ltc.org for more information on license exams and registration.\n\nWhat to bring to the License Exam Session:\n\nDetails on what to bring will be emailed to you after registration.\n\nSession fee $15.00 check or cash (prefer check made out to: ARRL/VEC) \nVendor/Club Registration\nAdvance table registration closes Wednesday March 9th. A limited number of tables may be available the day of the event. \n\n8 foot Swap Table: $30.00 each\nElectricity: $15.00/vendor\nClub Table: $20.00 each (Clubs tables may not sell items.)\nMake check payable to “K0LTC\, Inc.”\n\nClick for 2025 table order form\nClick for 2025 Hamfest flyer \nClick for MN state sales tax form ST19 \nComplete the order form and state sales tax form. if needed. Print forms and mail with your payment to K0LTC\, Inc PO Box 22613\, Minneapolis\, MN 55422 \nDetails will be provided by email about Friday setup times once your table is confirmed. \nEmail: swap@k0ltc.org with questions about table availability.
URL:https://southmetroradio.org/event/midwinter-madness-hamfest-2026/
LOCATION:Buffalo Civic Center\, 1306 County Rd 134\, Buffalo\, MN\, 55313\, United States
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