Red River Radio Amateurs

Everyone driving in the State of Minnesota is reminded amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 169.011, subdivision 94; 169.475 USE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, enacted by HF50, took effect August 1, 2019.

These amended statutes are popularly known as the Minnesota Hands Free Law.

Drivers are encouraged to review the amended statutes and familiarize themselves with definitions, prohibition on use, penalty, and exceptions in 169.475 USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE and the Amateur Radio exception in Subd. 94. Wireless communications device.

Amateur Radio Operators engaged in mobile operation in the State of Minnesota should consider carrying two documents which may be useful in the event they are stopped for potentially violating the Minnesota Hands Free Law.

Noise Blankers and Noise Reduction are “different tools for different applications. The Doctor explains the differences”¹ in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.

Save the date for the 2019 RRRA Hamfest and ARRL Dakota Division Convention. This is the largest Hamfest in North Dakota; drawing attendees from 3 states and 1 Canadian province.

The RRRA Hamfest Committee is in need of volunteers to help run the 2019 RRRA Hamfest and ARRL Dakota Division Convention.

Many hands do make light work. And every contribution is important regardless of how large it is. So please give some thought to how you can help out.

Registration for RRRA Fall 2019 Technician Classes is now open. Please register on-line for these classes. This series of classes begins August 14, 2019.

The required textbook changed, beginning with the Spring 2018 Technician Classes, to the HamRadioSchool.com Technician License Course book. Students are strongly encouraged to visit our Education and Testing Schedule before purchasing their textbook.