[MIham] Amateur Radio EVENTS reminder

Thu, 10 Apr 2003 17:54:57 -0400

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for remainder
of April 2003 and beyond. Anyone interested are welcome at these events.
See note at end of listings to notify of corrections and additions.

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The monthly meeting of the Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday,
April 12. 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 BUNNY'S BACK! A Transmitter Hunt is scheduled Saturday, April 12, 1PM
at the Knapp's Corner Wendy's restaurant (next to Meijers). We've heard
the great stories of Transmitter Hunts in the past, come join in the new
great times. If you don't have a direction finding set up, come out
anyway and ride with someone who does. Meet for lunch prior at the
Wendy's restaurant. mailto:[email protected] (616)363-4692. Note the
Direction Finding presentation at the April 4 GRARA meeting.

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MS Walk-A-Thon needs volunteer radio operators Saturday April 12, 7AM -
Noon. Contact Mike Gage N8VLN at (616)538-0502 to help.

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Michigan QSO party, Saturday April 19 - Sunday April 20. Details at
http://www.miqp.org

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March Of Dimes Walk needs volunteer radio operators Saturday April 26,
7AM - Noon. Contact Graham Merrill KB8SEW (616)334-0061
mailto:[email protected] to help.

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DONATION ITEMS SALE. The Lowell Amateur Radio Club is holding a sale of
donated items Saturday, May 3, at the formerly Family Fare parking lot on
Hwy M-21 in Lowell. Look around for unused but good condition household
goods you can donate. LARC is a 501c3 organization. Donations are tax
deductible (consult your tax preparer for details). Contact Doug Phillips
at mailto:[email protected] (616)363-4692. And be sure to do some treasure
hunting at the sale 9AM to ?

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Upcoming area hamfests:

Saturday, May 3. Cadillac at Cadillac Jr High School. 8AM - 1PM Adm $5,
tables $8. TI 146.98- VE exams. Contact Brian Polk KC8TXT, 13826 Serenity
Dr, Marion, MI 49665 (231)743-6860 mailto:[email protected]
http://members.fortunecity.com/wexaukee Sponsor: Wexaukee ARC.

MINI-SWAP Friday, May 9, 7PM at the American Red Cross building. Same
evening / building as the May VE testing. There is no admission or table
charge. Comdac of Benton Harbor http://www.comdac.com will be displaying
new equipment. mailto:[email protected]  (616)458-9029

Long range: Saturday, June 7. "HAMFESTIVAL" Hudsonville Fair Grounds.
http://www.w8hvg.org Spr: Independent Repeater Association

Longer range: Saturday, September 13. "GRAHamfest" (Grand Rapids Area
Hamfest) Forest Hills Northern High School, Grand Rapids Township.
http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm Spr: GRARA, MARA, LARC

Saturday, November 1. MICHIGAN STATE ARRL CONVENTION, Zeeland Public High
School. http://www.k8daa.org Spr: Holland ARC

Longest range: Saturday, January 3, 2004. "NEW YEAR HAMFEST" Lowell High
School. Spr: ARGYL

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T SHOP FOR HAM GEAR IN GRAND RAPIDS?
Listings for hamfests and conventions in North America can be found at
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

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I can't promote events I don't know about. Send any event information,
updates, or corrections you have to mailto:[email protected]

73 Jack NY8D

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