[MIham] EVENTS FOR APRIL AND BEYOND

Fri, 29 Mar 2002 19:58:33 -0500

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for April
2002 and beyond. Anyone interested are welcome at these events:
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The monthly meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)
is Friday the 5th, 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 11th, 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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There will be a mini-swap Friday the 12th at the Red Cross Building,
6:30PM "until it ends". COMDAC of St Joseph / Benton Harbor will be
attending with their usual goodies as well as the rest of us with a few
surplus treasures and what-not to peddle. There is no charge for
admission or tables.  mailto:[email protected]  (616)458-9029

Also the monthly VE Amateur Radio license exams, the 12th, 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 13th, 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 Kent County Emergency Services Team (KCEST) meeting is
Thursday the 25th, 7PM this month at the American Red Cross building,
1050 Fuller Ave NE between the Ford I-196 expressway and Leonard ST.
Training for damage assesment by Dave Devos KF8QL. 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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Transmitter Hunt: Saturday 27th 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. More details as available. Contact Al WW8WW
mailto:[email protected] days:(616)897-4125 ext 125
eve:(517)352-8441
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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:

MS Walk. Saturday April 20, 7AM to about noon. Start/finish at East Grand
Rapids High School. Contact Mike Gage (616)538-0502

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 or will be at http://www.w8dc.org
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Hamfest, well mini-swap: Friday April 12, 6:30PM Red Cross Building,
details above.

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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