[MIham] AMATEUR RADIO events June 2003

Tue, 3 Jun 2003 21:37:40 -0400

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for June 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 next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)is
Friday, June 6, 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 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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Saturday, June 7. "HAMFESTIVAL" Hudsonville Fair Grounds. Come out Friday
the 6th for the annual "Roadkill-Chili" potluck, about 7PM and/or early
setup. Saturday setup begins 6AM, general admission 8AM. Indoor and
outside sales. Tickets $5 at the door, inside tables $8 ea, outside space
$6 each. Overnight camping (electric available) $10. Meetings, VE exams,
special displays. TI 147.16-(94.8Hz). Info, call Kathy (616)698-6627 aft
4PM, visit  http://www.w8hvg.org/IRAfest2k.htm  Spr: Independent Repeater
Association

GRARA will have 3 inside tables members can bring items to sell on.
LARC will have outside tables members can bring items to sell on.

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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, at 8AM.
(June 7) New Beginnings Restaurant, 1455 Michigan St NE.  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 next Transmitter hunt is Sunday June 8, 1PM at the Knapp's Corner
Wendy's restaurant (next to Meijers). Of the 7 teams that compeated at
the previous hunt, the team headed by Sam Nabkey K8SN was first to find
the hidden transmitter. Now his team hides. 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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The monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Wednesday May 11, 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]

MARA is sponsoring a BENEFIT DANCE the evening of Saturday, June 14 for
the family of SK WB8ZUH Bill "Willie" Vansplintern who passes away March
15. 7PM to Midnight. Door prize, cash bar. To be held at the Saint
Adalberts Benevolent Society Aid Hall located at 5th and Davis NW, Grand
Rapids. $5 admission. Tickets will be available at the GRARA, MARA, and
LARC meetings and tables at the IRA Hamfestival, and at the door. If you
can't attend the dance, you can still support a fallen ham by purchasing
tickets anyway.

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The monthly meeting of the Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday,
June 14. 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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Saturday June 14 is the annual National 24 Hour Bicycle Challenge taking
place in Barry County. http://www/n24hc.org If you would like to help
with communications, contact the Amateur Radio Crew Chief, Jack Amelar
NY8D at mailto:[email protected]?subject=N24HC or home (616)897-6885, days
(616)493-8736

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Saturday, Sunday, June 28 & 29. FIELD DAY.
GRARA at Grand Rapids Township Park. Contact Dave Devos KF8QL 
mailto:[email protected]?subject=FieldDay
LARC at Lowell Fairgrounds. Contact Cuck Putney KC8REH 
mailto:[email protected]?subject=FieldDay
BARA at Charlton Park in Barry County following Hamfest
http://www.qsl.net/kc8vto

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Upcoming area hamfests:

Saturday, June 7. "HAMFESTIVAL" Hudsonville Fair Grounds. See June 7
listing above

Saturday, June 28. Charalton Park in Barry County just prior to Field Day
at same location. Spr: Barry County Amateur Radio Association
http://www.qsl.net/kc8vto

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

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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