Welcome to the official web site of the Mankato Area Radio Club. Originally founded in Mankato, Minnesota in 1954, we have been working to encourage the growth of Amateur Radio for over 60 years.
Latest News and Updates
- Welcome to the new website!While most of the content did not change, the look and backend has. This site is now powered by WordPress, the #1 website CMS in the world. With a more modern look at feel, this site will also looks much better on your mobile devices. Please provide feedback on the new look by leaving a…
- Lola’s Half Marathon 2026
Lola’s Half Marathon, 10-mile and 5k marathon is now in the books and thanks to our Sibley Emergency Radio Team, we had one of our best times doing this event. Minnesota Runs Series who were our core partner and event handler and boy did we have fun. We had 26 amateur radio operators, 7+ Carver…
Current Calendar
Area Nets from Terry W0TJW (and others)
All times in Central Time
Sunday
18:00 MN ARES HF Net
19:00 – Austin 146.730/100.0
19:00 – Sibley County ARES 146.610/136.5
19:30 – Owatonna 145.490/100.0
20:00 – Albert Lea 146.880/100.0
20:30 – St. Peter Digital Net (Fusion) 442.825/147.135 & others
20:30 – Carver 147.165/107.2
20:30 – MARC Emergency Services Net 147.240/136.5
Monday
None at this time
Tuesday
None at this time
Wednesday
None at this time
Thursday
20:00 – MN Digi ARES Net 3583.5 kHz USB 1000 Hz/Olibia-16/500
21:00 – SE MN Digi ARES Net 147.255/100.0 MT-63/2000
Friday
19:00 – Minnetonka 145.450
Saturday
19:00 – Minnetonka 145.450
Daily
09:00 (Mon-Sat) PICONET 3925 kHz
12:00 Minnesota Phone Net (NTS) 3860 kHz
15:00 (Mon-Fri) PICONET 3925 kHz
17:30 Minnesota Section Net (NTS) 3860 kHz
18:30 Minnesota Section Net (NTS) 3568 kHz
21:45 Minnesota Section Net (NTS) 3568 kHz