Welcome to our New Website! At this time, we continue to keep only the HOME PAGE updated as we work to rebuild the site. Some of our internal links and other features are not working yet, so please be patient.
Latest Website Update: Friday February 5th 2021 @ 0100Z
Website content changes frequently, so check back often!
The 23rd Annual Minnesota QSO Party is this Saturday, February 6th. For more information, go to https://www.w0aa.org/mn-qso-party/
February 2nd was the 25th anniversary of Minnesota’s all time record low temperature of -60 degrees F! While it won’t be quite that cold this coming weekend, daytime temperatures will struggle to reach zero while nighttime air temperatures will fall between -20 F and -30 F —– with dangerous wind chills as cold as -40 F. It is forecast to remain cold into the middle of next week, so if your going to be outdoors, bundle up. For more local weather information, go to https://kanabecskywarn.org/
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MORA MEETING UPDATES
Our first Board Meeting since last July was held at Freddie’s Restaurant on Saturday January 30th. We will likely not have a General Membership Meeting until at least April, or when it appears the pandemic situation has stabilized enough to do so. Meanwhile, a proposed event schedule will appear in the Spring Issue of the MORAnnouncer Newsletter, and listen for further announcements regarding future meetings or events on our Tuesday Evening Net and watch for updates in your email.
BULLETINS
If you are currently a paid member of MORA, it is time once again to renew your membership. If you have already done so, we thank you again for your continued support. Otherwise, you have until April 1st to renew in order to remain on the active roster. If you want to become a member, send an email to info@morahamradio.com, and we will send you an application form with instructions on how to join. 🙂
KDØCI Repeater ID & Courtesy Beeps Are Currently Not Functioning
The Voice ID and Courtesy Beeps are not functioning on the Ogilvie Two Meter Repeater at this time. Therefore, when you are operating on the repeater, be sure to ID the repeater in addition to giving your own ID every ten minutes until we have an opportunity to analyze and fix the problem.
[ID Example: “This is KMØRA on the KDØCI Repeater”]
A reminder that if the Ogilvie Repeater is off the air, please monitor our Emergency Simplex Frequency – 146.565 MHz.
During 2020, the Tuesday Evening MORANET achieved a new record number of checkins with a total of 688 – breaking the old record of 630 which was set back in 2008.
NØRJW’s Annual Holiday Scatterbrain Nets were quite active this year. 10 stations checked in for the Christmas Net, with 17 check-ins tallied for the New Years session. The Scatterbrain Nets serve as light-hearted substitutes to the regular MORA Tuesday Evening Nets during the Christmas/New Year holiday.
Starting June 29th, the FCC will require all licensed amateurs to register their email address with the agency. This rule is being imposed in order to satisfy the agency’s ability to correspond electronically with licensees in the absence of written correspondence – which the FCC has been eliminating wherever possible. MORA will work with members to set up email addresses, and help them with email issues they may have.
Read the FCC R&O via the following link:
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts-electronic-licensing-report-and-order
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MORActivity & Event Schedule
Our 2021 Schedule of Activities calendar will not be officially published until we get a better idea how this COVID Pandemic will play out. A proposed schedule will appear in the Spring Issue of the MORAnnouncer.
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The MORA Bulletin Board
MORA Market Updated July 22nd!
Are you looking to buy some equipment or accessories?
Go to the News & Information page, scroll down the page, click on the link to the MORA Market PDF file, and check out the latest updated list of items for sale. [Note: Internal link not functioning at this time]
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Top Stories in the Spring issue of the MORAnnouncer
MORA WEBSITE REMAINS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
COVID PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO AFFECT MORA EVENTS. PROPOSED 2021 SCHEDULE. CHAIRMAN’S EDITORIAL. AND MORE.
The Spring Issue will be released late this week. Paid members will receive a copy via email. Non-members may request a copy by sending an email to info@morahamradio.com.
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Hello MORA SWEDEN From MORA MINNESOTA!
SK4KO – the Amateur Radio Club in Mora Sweden – has reached out to us on Facebook and likes our website. Check out their website here.
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Amateur Radio Licensing
MORA RADIO CLASSES
A Technician License Class that was planned for the Milaca area during 2020 was postponed due to COVID restrictions. With the uncertainty of how long the current health emergency will last, the class cannot be rescheduled at this time. Check back for updates.
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MORA VE TESTING
There are no VE Exams scheduled at this time. Check back for updates.
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Check back for details and updates about classes or test sessions. To register or inquire, send an email to info@morahamradio.com
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Are you looking to upgrade to General?
A free Gordon West General Class study CD is available for our MORA members to use. This edition is good until July 2023.
Contact Dave KBØRFY via email for details. kb0rfy@q.com
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LICENSE RENEWAL INFO
Amateur Radio Licenses are good for ten years from the date of issue. Is your license about to expire, or are you in the “Grace Period” window?
The “Grace Period” is a two year period following the expiration date shown on your license during which you can still renew your license. You cannot legally operate while in the “Grace Period” window until the renewal becomes official in the FCC database. Once your renewal becomes official, you can resume operating.
If you wait beyond the end of the “Grace Period” window, your license and call sign will be deleted from the FCC database, and you would have to start over by taking another license exam and getting a new call sign.
CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE ON YOUR LICENSE. If your license has expired, and two years have not passed since that date, you’re encouraged to renew your license as soon as possible before your “Grace Period” window closes. You’ve studied and passed an exam to earn your license, so don’t let your efforts go to waste!
Remember, there is no fee when renewing your license directly with the FCC. If you need help renewing your license, contact us.
To learn how to renew your Amateur Radio License, click here.
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A REMINDER FROM THE FCC
As of February 2015, the Federal Communications Commission went “paperless” in order to cut expenses. This means that Amateur Radio Licenses are no longer mailed by the FCC.
Click here to learn how to obtain a copy of your current license.
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Did you take an Exam recently?
Access the FCC Database to check your status.
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MORA Hamfest Calendar
Click on the underlined hotlinks for each Hamfest listed in this section for complete details.
ARAC HAMFEST in Superior Wisconsin has been tentatively scheduled for Saturday May 1st. Stay tuned for details.
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Check us out at these websites:
ARRL.ORG
QRZ.COM
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MORA thanks the following for their continued support!
All of our paid members!
Kanabec Township
Ann Lake Township
Kanabec County Emergency Management
Pine County Emergency Management
Mille Lacs County Emergency Management
Kanabec Area Skywarn
Kanabec County Sheriff
Kanabec County Family Services Ogilvie Lions Isanti Sportsman’s Club
Kanabec County Fairgrounds
Freddie’s Restaurant
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Welia Health System – Mora
Essentia Health – Sandstone
Kanabec County Times
KCIZ-FM [Lakes 103] Radio KBEK-FM Radio WCMP AM/FM Radio