[MIham] EVENTS LATE AUGUST & SEPTEMBER

Mon, 26 Aug 2002 22:45:32 -0400

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for Late
August and September 2002. Anyone interested are welcome at these events:
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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:

OPERATION C.A.R.E. Labor Day holiday weekend. Those of you hanging in
town should seriously consider volunteering. 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. Rockford Rest Area SB US131 past M-57 14 Mile Rd exit #101,
before 10 Mile Rd exit #97. A shift signup form is at
http://www.w8dc.org/cgi-bin/coffee.pl
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HAMFEST 2002, this year at conveniently located Forest Hills Northern
High School on Leonard St just east of East Beltline Ave. Table
reservations must be paid by Tuesday Sept 3. About 50 non-reserve tables
available day of swap. New this year, no extra charge for outside trunk
sales. Admission is $5, free for HS students with student ID or younger.
Volunteers will of course be needed for Friday evening setup and half to
an hour during the event. Details http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm 
mailto:[email protected]  (616)458-9029
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The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)
is Friday, September 6, 7PM, at the American Red Cross building, 1050
Fuller Ave NE between the Ford I-196 expressway and Leonard ST. Talk-in
147.26+(94.8Hz) 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]

This Month's VE Amateur Radio license exams is Friday, September 13,
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 Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Thursday, September 12, 7:30PM, at the Saint Adalberts Benevolent Society
Aid
Hall, upstairs, NW corner of 5th St and Davis NW. Talk-in 145.41-(94.8Hz)
 http://www.w8usa.org  mailto:[email protected]
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The monthly meeting of the Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) this month is
the ANNUAL MEETING / Picnic, SUNDAY September 8 at Creekside Park in
Lowell on Gee St. Meeting, including election of officers, at 1PM, eats
at 2. Bring yourself sig other and kids. Talk-in 145.27-(94.8Hz) 
http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc  mailto:[email protected]

Monthly ground maintenance at the WODJ-FM site is the following
Wednesday, September 11, 7PM, rain delay is Thursday the 12th.
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The Kent County Emergency Services Team (KCEST) meeting is
Thursday, September 26, 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 (877)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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you have to mailto:[email protected]

73 Jack NY8D

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