[MIham] EVENTS FOR JUNE 2002

Sun, 2 Jun 2002 08:55:51 -0400

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for June
2002 and beyond. Anyone interested are welcome at these events:
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The June meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)
is Friday 7, 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 Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday
8, 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 monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Thursday 13, 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 14, 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 Kent County Emergency Services Team (KCEST) meeting is
Thursday 27, 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:

National 24 hour bicycle challenge (N24HC), Saturday, June 15, throughout
Barry County. Stop/Start at Thornapple-Kellogg High School in
Middleville. This will be the third year the course traverses near the
perimeter of Barry County, formerly in Kent County. There are check
points, course vehicles, and roaming vehicles needing amateur radio
communications. Contact Jack Amelar NY8D at (616) 897-6885 or
[email protected]

OPERATION C.A.R.E. Independence Day holiday weekend. This is
traditionally the toughest schedule to fill. 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
Operation C.A.R.E. will also take place on the Labor Day weekend.

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HAMFESTS:

If you missed the IRA Hamfestival, you missed a great swap, great time,
in great weather.

HAM RADIO & COMPUTER SWAP, Saturday, June 22. 8AM - NOON. Charlton Park,
HWY M-79 East of Hastings to Charlton Park Road, turn North. No admission
charge, outdoor tailgate $5 per space, limited indoor $10 ea. ARRL
Approved. VE Exams. Talk-in 146.46 simplex.
All are invited to Field Day activities which follow the swap.
Bring the family and visit Carlton Park's village & museum (free) and/or
enjoy the recreation area with beach and playground on Thornapple Lake
($5 per vehicle).
Contact: Barry Amateur Radio Association, Attn: Jack K8ypw, PO Box 370,
Hastings, MI 49508  mailto:[email protected]

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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