[MIham] WEEKEND EVENTS, April 27,28

Fri, 26 Apr 2002 19:33:35 -0400

Reminder of this weekend's events 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, 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. After the hunt,
meet at Manchino's restaurant along Main St/HWY M-21 in Lowell. Manchinos
is a pizza / sub shop using an order window / pick up window with plenty
of self serve seating. 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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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 theses weekend events:

NEW LISTING:
Red Cross "adopt A Highway "cleanup this Saturday (27TH). Meet at the
chapter house (Fuller Ave between the Ford I-196 expressway and Leonard
St.) at am and call the Red Cross at 456-8661-register with Roxanne 
Redenbock.Thanks loads! DE WD8USA   ...-.-

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

UPCOMING 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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