[MIham] EVENTS in May for Grand Rapids and vicinity

Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:24:59 -0400

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for May
2002 and beyond. Anyone interested are welcome at these events:
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The May meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)
is Friday the 3rd, 7PM, at the American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller
Ave NE between the Ford I-196 expressway and Leonard ST. Talk-in 147.26+
ctcss94.8  http://www.w8dc.org  mailto:[email protected]

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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The monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Thursday the 9th, 7:30PM, at the Saint Adalberts Benevolent Society Aid
Hall, upstairs, NW corner of 5th St and Davis NW. Talk-in 145.41-
ctcss94.8
 http://www.w8usa.org  mailto:[email protected]
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This Month's VE Amateur Radio license exams is Friday May 10, 6:30PM, at
the Red
Cross Building. All Walk-ins.  http://www.w8dc.org/ve.htm 
mailto:[email protected]  (616)458-9029
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The monthly meeting of the Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday
the 11th, 9AM social, 10AM meeting, at the west end of Lowell High School
in the ham shack (base of the 70 foot tower). Talk-in 145.27- ctcss94.8 
http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc  mailto:[email protected]
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The Kent County Emergency Services Team (KCEST) May meeting is
Thursday the 23rd, 7PM, at the Kent County Sheriff temporary facility
on Bradford St between Leonard and Ball. 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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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:

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 at
http://www.w8dc.org/cgi-bin/coffee.pl
Operation C.A.R.E. will also take place on the Independence Day and Labor
Day weekends

National 24 hour bicycle challenge, Saturday, June 15, throughout Barry
County. Stop/Start at Thornapple-Kellogg High School in Middleville. More
details latter, contact Jack Amelar NY8D mailto:[email protected] 
(616)897-6885
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HAMFESTS:

This 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

Friday May 17 - Sunday May 19 Dayton, Ohio Hamvention. GRARA will be at
outside sales spots 3148-3149. Convenient if you have a couple items to
sell and/or can table sit at some time during the weekend. Also makes a
great drop point for stuff while shopping. http://www.hamvention.org

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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