Local Sites of Interest
OFFICIAL KANABEC COUNTY SITES
Kanabec County – Official Kanabec County Website
Mora Minnesota – Official Website of the City of Mora
Mora Area Chamber of Commerce – Official Business Website
Mora Public Schools – Official Website
Ogilvie Public Schools – Official Website
AREA RADIO STATIONS SUPPORTING AMATEUR RADIO & SKYWARN
KCIZ Radio – Brunswick [Mora] Minnesota – 103.5 FM
KBEK Radio – Mora [Braham] Minnesota – 95.5 FM
WCMP Radio – Pine City Minnesota – 1350 AM 100.9 FM
Be sure to thank these broadcasters for supporting Amateur Radio!
OTHER LOCAL LINKS OF INTEREST
Sara Broshofske’s On-Line Music Page
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Science from the University of Wisconsin – Superior, and a Masters Degree in Music Composition from Columbia College – Chicago, MORA member Sara Broshofske, KCØYLF, has her own music website at sarabroshofske.com, with a further link from there to her music composition site on “Sound Cloud”.
Sanctuary Minnesota
Tiny House Village and Event Center. A unique place in our area to enjoy some peaceful solitude!
Freddie’s Restaurant
The choice venue for MORA’s Saturday Breakfast Meetings and Annual Christmas Party. Stop in and enjoy their hospitality and fine assorted menu, and be sure to thank Mark and Sue for their support of Amateur Radio!
Mora Area Youth Recreational Association [MAYRA]
Promoting youth sports activities in our area.
Amateur Radio Websites
NATIONAL WEBSITES
The American Radio Relay League
The American Legion Amateur Radio Club
QRZ
AMATEUR RADIO WEBSITES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA & NORTHWEST WISCONSIN
Arrowhead Radio Amateur Club
Brainerd Area Amateur Radio Club
Burnett-Washburn Radio Association
East Central Minnesota Amateur Radio Club
Magic Repeater Group
St Cloud Amateur Radio Club
Broadcast Nostalgia & Museum Websites
WCCO Radio – Minneapolis
Go back to the days when “the Good Neighbor to the Northwest” was a truly great radio station! This interesting site is maintained by Rick Burnett, W6CCO, and includes the following contributions by Kenny Broshofske, KJ9W:
1. A copy of a 1966 WCCO Radio Promotional Circular, with KJ9W’s story about his impromptu visit to the station in early June of 1966.
2. A recorded [but edited] air-check of the final broadcast of “Hobbs House” on WCCO Radio in March 1981, along with KJ9W’s personal thoughts about nighttime radio then and now. [KJ9W still has the original unedited recording of that final Hobbs House program].
WABC Radio – New York
Go back to this legendary station’s “Top 40” music days, including air checks of the great Dan Ingram and “Cousin Bruce” Morrow.
WDGY Radio – Minneapolis
Another page from Rick Burnett’s website goes back to “Wonderful WeeGee’s” all-American days as one of the original and premier “Top 40” radio stations in the nation.
WGN Radio – Chicago
A great site full of broadcast memories from its treasured past – when it was truly the “radio home of millions” in the Midwest.
WLS Radio – Chicago
Historic account of one of America’s great radio stations, including it’s heyday as the Midwest’s most popular “Top 40” music station.
KNXR Radio – Rochester
Legendary easy listening station KNXR in Rochester Minnesota ceased on-air operations in January 2015 after broadcasting for 50 years at 97.5 FM. Now, it is back….well, sort of anyway. Those of you who enjoy easy listening music can click on the yellow highlighted call sign for 97Five – the internet streaming replacement for the original KNXR Radio. Features in the stream are original “John Doremus Show” and “Music In The Night” broadcasts.
WISN-FM [via Spotify] – Milwaukee
A website containing KJ9W’s re-creation of 93.7 WISN-FM Milwaukee Wisconsin, a radio station that dropped its easy listening format and call sign in December 1977. Once you’ve accessed the Spotify website you’ll have to search for that playlist, but it is there! If you enjoy traditional easy listening music, become a “follower” by saving it. KJ9W’s hand picked playlist for this re-creation is by far the best selection of easy listening music on the planet – bar none. Subscribing to Spotify Premium gets you the music commercial free.
History of Telecommunications
A website worthy of study by new students. It breaks down the development of communications methods throughout history – from the earliest times to the present.
National Radio Hall of Fame
Located in Chicago. A shrine to America’s greatest broadcasting personalities.
Pavek Museum of Broadcasting
Located in the Minneapolis suburb of St Louis Park, this museum is a treasure chest of radio memorabilia, and a “Hall of Fame” of the Upper Midwest’s most beloved radio and television personalities!
Wisconsin Museum of Broadcasting
A virtual online site dedicated to the history of radio and television in the Badger State, including a “Hall of Fame” of Wisconsin’s broadcasting personalities.
Hobby Related Websites
All About Circuits
A link to an interesting website containing the latest innovations and technology in the electronics industry. Interesting content for everyone from amateurs to electrical engineers who like to stay on top of the cutting edge of the latest designs and applications.
Barcode Discount – Scanners
This site was recommended by a student in Delaware who was working on a class project to “revamp” their website. Take time to check out this link.
Basic Electronics
A link to several interesting articles about electronics – many of them about the basics, perfect for beginners – recommended by a young home schooled student in Oregon.
Building Batteries
An article describing the basics of a simple homemade battery, another great article for beginners with links to other articles about batteries. This site was recommended by a young student in Washington DC.
Car Radio History
An interesting article referred to me by a high school car club called “Teen Car Talk“, a great site for young people.
Circuit Specialists
Yuma Arizona. Specializes in the sale of do-it-yourself tools, parts, and test equipment for the electronics hobbyist.
Diamond Antenna
San Marcos, California. Specialists in antenna design, production and sales.
Fox-Tango Club
The Yaesu “Fan Club” website. Be sure to scroll down the “Link” page to check out the most awesome and powerful HF Rig ever built – but never mass produced….The Yaesu FT-101TT!
Radio Locator
This site provides information about your favorite radio station. Just enter the station call sign, or city or zip code location, and you get technical information including transmitter power, coverage map, website, and more.
Upper Midwest Broadcasting
A post by Jon Ellis containing up to date news about what is happening in the broadcasting industry.
Yaesu Amateur Radio
You just had to know this link would be coming!
Yaesu-Musen Museum
A history of all the great Yaesu rigs ever produced!
Zip Scanners
Another resource for scanner information and other comprehensive information.
Alternative Hobby Websites
Model Railroads
A premium site for Model Railroad Enthusiasts!
Classic Chevy’s
A direct link to the 1957 Chevrolet page and the entire model line – including information about the “Black Widow” model. From there, you’ll find links to other classic Chevrolet webpages, including the 1955, 1956, and 1958 models.
New Horizons Mission
Follow the “New Horizons” spacecraft in its historic journey to the planet Pluto and into regions far beyond the known Solar System!
Ancestry
Learn about your genealogy.
Faith Websites
St Kathryn’s [Ogilvie] & St Mary’s [Mora] Catholic Church
Website of our local Catholic parishes.
The Vatican
Website of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
TV Mass from the Diocese of St Cloud Minnesota
Couldn’t make it to Mass this past weekend, or do you want to hear the message again? This link takes you to replays of recently recorded TV Masses.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Website of an ELCA Church in Milaca.
Mora-Ogilvie United Methodist Church
Website of the Methodist congregations of Mora and Ogilvie.
Lewis Lake Covenant Church
Website of a very active and welcoming Protestant congregation.
Jewish Temples & Synagogues
A list of Jewish congregations in Minnesota.
Other Helpful Sites