[MIham] EVENTS - Amateur Radio March +
Jack Amelar
[email protected]
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:19:12 -0500
The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for March
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 annual SKYWARN weather training session for Kent County is Thursday,
March 6, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Northern Trails grade 5 / 6 building, Forest
Hills Public Schools in the Cafetorium, 3777 Leonard Street NE, east of
the East Beltline (HWY M-44), Grand Rapids Township. If you were at the
September GRAHamfest, this is the entrance before the High School.
For dates and locations in other counties, visit
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grr/skywarn/training/schedule.html
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The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)is
Friday, March 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, March 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,
March 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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DAPR, the Downtown Amateur Packet Radio Group of Grand Rapids, meets for
breakfast the Saturday after the first Friday of each month, at 8AM.
(March 8) 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 monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA)
isWednesday, March 12, 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:
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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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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Michigan QSO Party, April 19 - 20. Details below
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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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2003 MICHIGAN QSO PARTY
Attention Michigan Amateurs. Spring is here and it's time for the
Michigan QSO Party. This is a great opportunity to get on the HF bands,
have some fun, and represent the great State of Michigan. The organizers
of this event would like to see as many Michigan stations on the air as
possible. It is the activity of the Michigan stations that will make
this event a success. This event, like other state QSO parties has seen
an increase in activity in recent years. With your participation it has
the potential to be one of the best QSO parties in the country.
As you can see from the rules listed below, this is only a 12 hour
event.. Consider getting on the air for the whole thing, or any portion
of the 12 hour period. You can operate from home, portable, or mobile.
We again with the support of mobile stations plan on having some activity
in all 83 counties.
How about making this a club event? You can submit your individual or
multi-op scores under the name of the club and maybe bring home the club
plaque. Hey, why not challenge another local area club or other groups
within your club? Are there others in your club that would consider a
mini expedition for a portable operation in one of the Michigan counties
with minimal activity?? The name of the game is to have fun and make
Michigan "Radio Active" on April 19th. Hope to hear you on the air!
Date /Time: Michigan QSO Party, sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club,
from 1600Z April 19th until 0400Z April 20th. Stations may operate the
full 12 hours. (12 noon to 12 midnight local Michigan time on April 19)
Modes and Categories: Phone and CW on 80/40/20/15/10 meters. Single-op,
multi-op, and mobile categories. Single-op entries are categorized by
output power, QRP (5W or less), Low Power (100W or less), and High Power
(greater than 100W)
Multipliers: Work stations once per band and mode. Work other states
and Michigan Stations.
Work portables and mobiles again as they change county, state or
province.
Exchange: Exchange QSO number and location (county for MI stations,
state/province or "DX" for others).
Freqs: Suggested frequencies: CW-3545, 7045, 14045, 21045, 28045;
Phone-3850, 7225, 14250, 21300, 28450.
Scoring: One point per phone QSO, two points per CW QSO. Count
multipliers once per mode. Multipliers are MI counties for all entries,
plus states & provinces for MI entries only. Final score is total QSO
points times total multipliers.
Log Submittal: Mail logs no later than 30 days after the contest to:
Mad River Radio Club, c/o Dave Pruett, 2727 Harris Road, Ypsilanti, MI
48198 or via e-mail to [email protected]
More Information: For complete rules, along with free logging software,
log and summary sheets, see http://www.miqp.org
The information packet found on the web site may also be emailed. Contact
NU8Z [email protected]
73 es cu April 19th 2003... Mark NU8Z
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