[MIham] Amateur Radio events for the Grand Rapids Area

Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:28:19 -0500

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for the
remainder of November 2002 and beyond. Anyone interested are welcome at
these events:
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The Kent County Emergency Services Team (KCEST) meeting is
Thursday, November 21, 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)

>From Sam Nabkey K8SN:
SKYWARN APPRECIATION DAY is Saturday, December 7. The National Weather
Service in Grand Rapids will participate.
The Kent County Emergency Service Team (KCEST) will be helping out
providing overnight operator coverage for the event.

It is not a contest, but a Special Event Station operation.  We are
planning 3 or 4 operators with 3 HF Rigs, Two Meter, and the like.
Signups for the Kent County Group will be taken by leaving e-mail to to
mailto:[email protected]  Our shifts will be two 4 hour shifts 11p-3a
and 3a to 7a.

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The Lowell Amateur Radio Club's annual newsletter will be sent out in
Mid-December, a little earlier than normal, in order to help publicize
the Youth Club's January 4 Hamfest.
Anyone wishing to submit an article, announcement, item wanted or for
sale, the deadline is Monday, December 2.
mailto:[email protected]?subject=Newsletter
The newsletter should be ready for collating and mailing at the Saturday,
December 14 monthly meeting.

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HOLIDAY POTLUCK DINNER FOR HAMS
The December meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association
(GRARA) will be SATURDAY, December 7, 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). We will enjoy a potluck gathering like last year
beginning at 5PM, a brief meeting with eats at 6PM. Please join. Visit
the website for suggestions on what to bring. There will be NO first
Friday meeting in December. 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]

Next VE Amateur Radio license exams is Friday, December 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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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 2PM,
VE sessions, lots of parking adjacent to school. 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] Phone
weekdays:(616)897-4125

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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 NEW HAMS DINNER is scheduled for the evening of Saturday,
February 15, 2003. More details later.

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The Lowell Amateur Radio Club is planning on another Transmitter Hunt in
February or March. 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]

73 Jack NY8D 

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