[MIham] EVENT UPDATE for April +

Thu, 18 Apr 2002 22:02:10 -0400

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area.
Be sure to note the list of public service events in this e-mail.
DO YOUR PART AND VOLUNTEER FOR AT LEAST ONE EVENT THIS YEAR.
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TRANSMITTER HUNT, details are in. Saturday 27th, gathering begins at 1PM,
the hunt begins promptly at 2PM. Every or no skill levels welcome. If you
don't have direction finding equipment, come out anyway and hitch a ride
with a DF team. Meet at Lowell High School, West parking. Talk-in on
145.27- ctcss94.8. We've all heard the "good 'ol days" stories of
transmitter hunts past, join in on the "good new days". Contact Doug
Phillips KC8EGM mailto:[email protected] (616)363-4692 
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The monthly Kent County Emergency Services Team (KCEST) meeting is
Thursday the 25th, 7PM this month at the Red Cross Building on Fuller Ave
Between the Ford I-196 Expressway and Leonard St. Subject is damage
assesment training by Dave Devos KF8QL. Anyone with an interest in
emergency and public service communications is encouraged to attend. 
http://www.kcest.org  mailto:[email protected]  voice/fax (800)827-4861
Be sure to join the weekly net, Wednesdays at 8PM on a rotating repeater
schedule. A 10 meter net, 28.350MHz commences following the 2 meter net.
FIRST WED - LARC/W8LRC 145.27- ctcss94.8
SECOND WED - MARA/W8USA 145.41- ctcss94.8
THIRD WED - K8SN 442.175+ ctcss103.5 cross linked to GRARA/W8DC 146.76-
ctcss94.8
FOURTH WED - K8SN 442.175+ ctcss103.5 cross linked to GRARA/W8DC 147.26+
ctcss94.8
FIFTH WED - NW8J 146.88- ctcss141.3
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Note, the W8DC ham shack at the Red Cross building is open for use
Wednesdays 7:15PM to about 9 or after. Be sure to have a copy of your
license if you wish to operate.  mailto:[email protected]
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Of course, as part of the justification of the Amateur Radio service,
we're familiar with part 97.1(a) "Recognition and enhancement of the
value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial
communication service......".
Volunteer amateur radio operators are needed for these upcoming events:

MS Walk. Saturday April 20, 7AM to about noon. Start/finish at East
Kentwood High School. Contact Mike Gage (616)538-0502

Yankee Springs Time Trial Mountain Bike Race, Sunday the 21st, 9AM to
about Noon. Contact Jack Kunnen AB8ND mailto:[email protected]
(616)453-7419

March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon Sunday 27th 7AM to about Noon. Contact Graham
Merrill KB8SEW mailto:[email protected] (616)284-0280

5/3rd Bank River Run. Saturday May 11, 7AM to about noon. Start/finish
downtown Grand Rapids. Contact Christine Nabkey KC8REL
mailto:[email protected] (616)676-2310

OPERATION C.A.R.E. Memorial holiday weekend, Friday May 24 thru Monday
May 27, Rockford Rest Area SB US131 past M-57 14 Mile Rd exit #101,
before 10 Mile Rd exit #97. OK, this is not communications help per se,
but it is still public service that benefits holiday travelers and the
sponsors MARA and GRARA, which in turn benefits all of us. A shift signup
form is or will be at http://www.w8dc.org

HAMFESTS:

Hamfest: Saturday May 4. Cadillac's 40th Annual Amateur Radio & Computer
Swap. Open 8AM at Cadillac Junior High School. Adm $5, 8 ft table $8. VE
exams pre-registration 8:30AM, testing begins 10:30AM. TI 146.98-  For
table or other information, write Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club, PO Box
163, Cadillac, MI 49601-0163  mailto:[email protected]  days:(231)779-6215
eve:(231)862-3774

Hamfest: Saturday June 1. I.R.A. Annual Hamfestival, Hudsonville
Fairgrounds 14 miles west of Grand Rapids, 2 miles north of I-196 exit
62. 8AM "until it's over". Friday evening setup and famous
"roadkill-chili" potluck Friday evening 7PM. VE exams, camping, inside
and outside sales. Adm $5, inside tables $8ea, outside "trunk" spaces $6.
TI 147.16+ ctcss94.8  Lots more details at http://www.w8hvg.org 
Info/reservations aft 4PM (616)698-6627

I can't promote events I don't know about. Send any event information you
have to mailto:[email protected]

73 Jack NY8D

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