Great Things Are Happening
At The St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club!
FREE Technician Class Training 9/2/23-11/21/23
Pizza Ranch General Meeting & Election of Officers 11/16/23 5 PM-$15.99+Tax,Senior $15.21+Tax
News and Events
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<b>FREE! Technician Class Training</center>
Here is a chance to start at the beginning and learn (or review) the basics of Ham Radio! All are welcome! The classes will be held on TUESDAYS at 7 pm at the St. Cloud Amateur Radio Clubhouse, September 12 - November 21. (No class on Halloween.)
The curriculum will be slightly different than the first class Jeff taught in 2022. We will be using teaching slides developed by the same Ham instructor who made the slides for the General class taught earlier this year. And Penny will be adding some new teaching materials as well.
Where is the Clubhouse?
401 4th St North,
Waite Park, MN 56387
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![](<span style="font-size:20pt;"><center><strong>Annual W0SV Picnic, August 26, 2023.</span>
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<span style="font-size:20pt;"><center><strong>This Year's Annual Picnic will be August 26, 2023 starting at Noon at The Clubhouse.
Chicken & Corn on the Cob will be provided. Bring a Potluck to share with the group.
Bring the Whole Family for some Fantastic QSO's!!)
Monday, August 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM
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The St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club will be hosting Amateur Radio License Testing on Monday, August 14, 2023 starting at 6:00 PM at our Clubhouse.
The cost to test is $15.00. Re-test of the same class exam is an additional $15.00. If you pass an exam, the next class license exam is no charge. You MUST have an FRN to test. For more info call 320-333-7431. Please Leave A Message.
Now is the time to start studying, pass your License Test, and become a Ham! Or, maybe it's time to upgrade to General or Extra class.
The St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club fulfills the needs and goodwill of the general public in the field of communications in time of natural disasters, such as in tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and at the time of any other emergency that may occur. We also help with various events around the area providing radio support and manpower. Being a Ham is an incredibly fun and rewarding hobby. When you pass your Technician Test, you will receive your first year's membership in the Club. That way, we can get to know you and help you get started in the Hobby. Join us and start a new adventure in Fun, Fellowship, and Community.
Please feel free to <strong><a href="https://w0sv.club/contact-w0sv/">Contact W0SV</a></strong> with any questions.
Where is the Clubhouse?
401 4th St North,
Waite Park, MN 56387
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![](<img src="https://w0sv.club/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/brainerd-tailgate-81923.webp" alt="Brainerd Tailgate Hamfest" />
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![](<center><strong>First Annual W0SV Tailgate Hamfest!
We had 25 Vendors, a whole bunce of Buyers. and around 30 of our over 100<br>St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club Members in attendance.
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We will be having our first ever Tailgate Hamfest in the parking lot of the W0SV Clubhouse (See Map Below).
Bring all your extra Ham Radio Gear and set up on your Sale on the Tailgate of your Vehicle.
And the rest of you, come and take a look for some Good Bargains in Ham Radio!
Cost to sell is FREE, Admission is FREE!
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<b>Wednesday, July 19, 2023 POTA Activation (Parks On The Air) at Sand Dunes State Forest.
We are meeting at Sand Dunes State Forest at 6:00 PM, see the map below. No Equipment needed. There will be plenty of equipment there so you can get on the air.</b>
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<b>Our first Simulated Emergency Test was an overwhelming success for The St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club. Seventeen W0SV Volunteers worked the event and "The Sea of Blue" was the bright star of the event.</b>
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<b>Central MN Emergency Communications, The St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club, will join Stearns County, The City of Saint Cloud, ARES, MNVOAD, Team Rubicon, & The Red Cross in a Simulated Emergency Test on July 15,2023. All agencies involved will be conducting tests to help insure that the Region will be ready in time of need.
CMEC will be heavily involved in Radio Communications around the City showing the skills as communicators that we have been practicing for several years.
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<strong>Minnesota’s angelic cruise through the Saint Joseph/Saint Cloud area
Every Year in July!
From cities across Minnesota and neighboring states, each year 1,000 or more cyclists gather in St. Joseph to wind their way along quiet byways and rolling hills, savor treats at rest stops and relish the verdant summer morning.
The Tour of Saints starts and ends at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, MN. We open check-in at 6:30 a.m., but you can get started any time up until 8:30 a.m.</strong>)
The St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club
The Saint Cloud Amateur Radio Club is a passionate group of Ham Radio Operators committed to our hobby, as well as serving our Community and Beyond via CMEC (Central MN Emergency Communications). We utilize Ham Radio to support Local and National Emergency Communications, Public Service, Education, and more. We are 106 years old, almost as old as the ARRL.
We are one of the few clubs in the nation that owns and operates it’s own Clubhouse. Located physically in Waite Park, Minnesota, our clubhouse gives us a great place to pursue our hobby and serve our community.
Our Hamfest, The Cabin Fever Reliever is held annually in Saint Cloud, and is one of the largest Hamfests in the State of Minnesota. We work year round planning the event in hopes of providing Hams with the best Hamfest experience possible. You will find us at some of the events around the area where we provide radio communication, help with traffic direction, provide first-aid when necessary, and just enjoy all the people involved.
Our meetings consist of EMCOMM on the first Thursday of the month, Board of Directors on the second Thursday of the month, and The General Membership on the third Thursday of the month. We also get together on Monday Nights from 6 pm to 9 pm, or later, for what we call project night. Project Night is just what it sounds like. We work on different projects that come up, help each other with programming radios, clubhouse maintenance, face-to-face ragchew, and more.
We love visitors at all of our functions, and invite anyone to visit us anytime!
