[MIham] EVENTS for January 2003 +

Mon, 30 Dec 2002 11:04:34 -0500

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for the
remainder of January 2003 and beyond. Anyone interested are welcome at
these events:

Next hamfest in the Grand Rapids area is Saturday, January 4, 2003.
Lowell High School, 11700 Vergennes, Lowell (Vergennes Township),
sponsored by Amateur Radio Group of Youth in Lowell (ARGYL). 9AM to 12PM,
VE exams 10AM all walk-ins, lots of parking adjacent to school. ARRL
sanctioned. Talk-in 145.27-(94.8Hz) Admission $5, under 13 free. Tables
$5. Contact Al Eckman WW8WW, 11700 Vergennes, Lowell, MI  49331
mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] Phone
weekdays:(616)897-4125, evenings (989)352-8441.
Setup Friday 7-10PM, Saturday 6-9AM.

Listing of hamfests in North America is available at
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

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The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA) is
Friday, January 3, 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, January 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 Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Thursday, January 9, 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) is Saturday,
January 11. 9AM social, 10AM meeting at Lowell High School. Talk-in
145.27-(94.8Hz)  http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc  mailto:[email protected]

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The final *OPEN* Kent County Emergency Services Team (KCEST) meeting is
Thursday, January 2, 7PM, at the Kent County Sheriff NEW facility
At 701 Ball St. 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 - GRARA/W8DC 147.26+(94.8Hz)
SECOND WED - LARC/W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz)
THIRD WED - MARA/W8USA 145.23-(94.8Hz)
FOURTH WED - GRARA/W8DC 146.76-(94.8Hz)
FIFTH WED - 145.41-(94.8Hz)
ALL WEDNESDAYS crosslinked to K8SN 442.175+(103.5Hz)

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HAM RADIO TECHNICIAN COURSE.
Pass this on to anyone you know interested in obtaining their "ticket"

CLASS STARTS: January 7, 2003
and meets every Tuesday evening 7-9 PM for 10 weeks
at the American Red Cross, West Central Michigan Chapter,
1050 Fuller NE, Grand Rapids between the Ford I-196 Expressway and
Leonard St.
Cost for the class is $25 which includes the ARRL book "NOW YOU'RE
TALKING"
This Class, limited to 30, is designed for the Technician FCC Amateur
Radio License.
Reserve on line at http://www.w8dc.org/techclass.htm or call Roxanne at
the Red Cross, weekdays at (616) 456-8661 ext. 3307. For technical
questions, contact the instructor, Dave Devos, KF8QL, evenings at (616)
698-7022 or e-mail [email protected]

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This Winter's 8th annual NEW HAMS DINNER is scheduled for the evening of
Saturday, February 15, 2003, 6:30PM at the Old Country Buffet at
Centerpointe Mall (formally Eastbrook Mall). This is a great time to get
out and meet our friends and welcome those who just got their ticket or
are new to the area. No reservations, just show up for the good times.
This is also the event where the annual West Michigan Ham of the Year
award is presented recognizing the effort of someone who has given much
to the ham community. Nominations for this award can be made thru January
to the MARA Secretary, James Cordes KI8JD, at
mailto:[email protected]?subject=WMHOTY or by mail to MARA, ATTN:
Secretary, PO BOX 670, Comstock Park, MI 49321.
If you are a new ham or new to the area ham since last year's dinner,
plan to arrive at 6:PM so the meal can be our treat. Sponsored by GRARA,
MARA, & LARC.

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The Lowell Amateur Radio Club is planning on another Transmitter Hunt
sometime in spring. Stay tuned.

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

73 Jack NY8D 

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