[MIham] AMATEUR RADIO events for September

Thu, 28 Aug 2003 07:10:35 -0400

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for September
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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Operation C.A.R.E. Coffee Stop is this holiday weekend, August 30 thru
September 1. As always, shifts need volunteers at the Rockford SB US 131
Rest Area. A volunteer signup sheet it at the MARA website
http://www.w8usa.org/Opsignup.htm  TI: 145.23-(94.8Hz)

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The newsletter is back from the printer. Collation, labeling of the
COMBINED GRARA, MARA, and LARC newsletter, GRAHamfest promotion is
tentatively scheduled for Tuesday evening, September 2. This newsletter
goes to nearly 1400 recipients. It takes a crew to get it ready for the
mail, but not a long time. Check your e-mail for a confirmation, likely
at the Red Cross Building.

The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)is
Friday, September 5, 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]

The monthly WLAV-FM and 147.26-(94.8Hz) Transmitter site cleanup is the
Tuesday evening following the meeting, 6PM or whenever you can get there.
If you can also bring a lawn mower, great. The drive passes a farm house
and out building off of Pettis Ave just north of 4 Mile Rd.

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, September 12,
6:30PM, at the Red Cross Building. All Walk-ins. 
http://www.w8dc.org/ve.htm
AND at the GRAHamfest Saturday, September 13, details below.

ROAD SIDE CLEANUP along Hwy M-57 east of US 131 is tentatively scheduled
for Tuesday, September 16, 6PM. Meet at the Park and Ride at the US 131
exchange. Watch your e-mail for updates.

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DAPR, the Downtown Amateur Packet Radio Group of Grand Rapids, meets for
breakfast the Saturday after the first Friday of each month, September 6,
at 8AM. New Beginnings Restaurant, 1455 Michigan St NE. Use the Fuller
exit (turn south) off of  I-196 then go east on Michigan.  "Talk-in" is
on 146.760/R.  Anyone 
interested in digital modes is invited to attend. Contact
mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] for more information.

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The monthly meeting AND THE 2003 ANNUAL MEETING of the Lowell Amateur
Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday, September 6 AT 6PM. This will be a pot
luck event, everyone is welcome. Election of officers for 2003-2004 will
be at this meeting. Location is QTH of Jim Jaworowicz AA8JR, 1365 Alden
Nash NE between McPherson and Downes.(don't be shy just because it's
someone's house) Talk-in 145.27-(94.8Hz) (616)897-6831
http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc  mailto:[email protected]

Repeater site grounds maintenance is the following Wednesday, September
10, 7PM, at the WODJ-FM Citidel Broadcasting transmitter site. About 6
miles north of Lowell on Lincoln Lake Ave just north of 3 Mile Rd. TI
145.27-(94.8Hz)

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The monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Wednesday September 10, 7:30PM, at the Steepletown building,SW corner of
5th St and Davis NW. Talk-in 145.23-(94.8Hz) http://www.w8usa.org 
mailto:[email protected]

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Upcoming area hamfests:

(ARRL Hamfest) Michigan (Grand Rapids) - Sat Sep 13, GRAHamfest 2003
(Grand Rapids Area Hamfest). 8 AM to past Noon. Seller setup 6AM. Spr:
Grand Rapids ARA, Lowell ARC, Michigan ARA. Forest Hills Northern High
School, 3801 Leonard St NE. Hwy I-96 to exit #38 / Hwy M-44, north 1 mile
to Leonard St, turn right (east). Adm: $5, not required of High School or
younger students with student ID. 8 ft reserved (by Sept 2) table $10,
non-reserve 5 ft round table $5. Outside "trunk sales" spaces no
additional charge, ticket req. Friday overnight parking permitted, no
hook ups. VE exams: 10AM all walk-ins (ARRL VEC). TI: 147.26+ (94.8 Hz)
and 146.52 simplex. GRARA, PO Box 3282, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-3282. Ed
Novakowski N8UXN evenings (616) 458-9029 [email protected]
http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm 

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

(ARRL Hamfest) Michigan (Lowell) 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]?subject=AR_events

73 Jack NY8D 

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