[MIham] EVENTS, RADIO for Grand Rapids area

Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:28:41 -0500

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

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The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)
is Friday, February 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+(94.8Hz) 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]

This Month's VE Amateur Radio license exams is Friday, February 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 monthly meeting of the Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday,
February 8. 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 monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Wednesday, February 12, 7:30PM, at the Steepletown offices,
SE corner of 5th St and Davis NW. Talk-in 145.23-(94.8Hz)
 http://www.w8usa.org  mailto:[email protected]

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This Winter's 8th annual NEW HAMS DINNER is scheduled for the evening of
Saturday, February 15, 2003, 6:30PM at the Old Country Buffet at
Centerpointe Mall (formally Eastbrook Mall). This is a great time to get
out and meet our friends and welcome those who just got their ticket or
are new to the area. No reservations, just show up for the good times.
This is also the event where the annual West Michigan Ham of the Year
award is presented recognizing the effort of someone who has given much
to the ham community. Nominations for this award can be made thru January
to the MARA Secretary, James Cordes KI8JD, at
mailto:[email protected]?subject=WMHOTY or by mail to MARA, ATTN:
Secretary, PO BOX 670, Comstock Park, MI 49321.
If you are a new ham or new to the area ham since last year's dinner,
plan to arrive at 6:PM so the meal can be our treat. Sponsored by GRARA,
MARA, & LARC.

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MESSAGE HANDELING CLASS will be offered Thursday, February 27, 7PM at the
American Red Cross Building. Instructor is Ed KC8LBZ from Muskegon who's
a great teacher and resource. Open to all. Also, those needing Red Cross
Ids, photos will be taken the same evening. Coffee & doughnuts as well!
To register, call Roxanne at the RC at (616)456-8661

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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

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Upcoming area hamfests:
Saturday, February 22. LaPorte, IN. 7AM-1PM Central Time (8-2 Eastern)
LaPorte Civic Auditorium. TI 146.52 simplex. Tickets $5, tables $10.
mailto:[email protected] http://www.k9jsi.org (219)324-7525 LaPorte ARC,
PO Box 30, LaPorte, IN 46352-0030

Saturday, March 15. Marshall, MI. Marshall High School. 8AM-3PM vendor
setup 6AM. TI 146.66- and 145.52 simplex. Tickets $5, tables $1/foot.
mailto:[email protected] (616)781-4540 John Malinowski, 20577 Division Dr,
Marshall, MI 49068. Spr: Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society &
Marshall HS Industrial Arts Club

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: ARGYLE

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 you
have to mailto:[email protected]

73 Jack NY8D

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==>ARRL PROVIDING FCC LICENSE RENEWAL, ADDRESS CHANGES, MODS TO
NONMEMBERS

The ARRL has announced that it's now providing FCC Amateur Radio license
renewals, address changes and other license modification services to
nonmembers. For a $12 fee, the League will renew a nonmember's Amateur
Radio ticket (the license must be within 90 days of expiration), file an
application to change address or name or request issuance of a new
sequential call sign. The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator is
processing these applications.

"The $12 is in line with our calendar year 2003 exam application fee,"
said ARRL VEC Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. For several years, the ARRL has
been handling renewals, address and name changes and modifications free
of
charge for members and has directed nonmembers to the FCC's free Internet
or hard-copy application options or to other providers of such services.

Jahnke suggests that nonmembers who now choose to employ the League's
application handling service also consider adding $27 (based on the
current under-65 full term member rate of $39) for a full ARRL membership
that includes free application handling and other services--not to
mention
QST.

Members or nonmembers taking advantage of this service should submit
NCVEC
Form 605 <http://www.arrl.org/fcc/forms.html> to ARRL VEC, 225 Main St,
Newington CT 06111 USA for processing. Nonmembers should make the $12 fee
payable to "ARRL." For more information, contact ARRL VEC, [email protected].

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