[MIham] Amateur radio events May 2003 +
Jack Amelar
[email protected]
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:40:52 -0400
The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for May 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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INTRO TO DISASTER SERVICES class is Thursday May 1, 6:30PM - 10. Contact
the Red Cross for more information.
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The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)is
Friday, May 2, 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]
MINI-SWAP and this Month's VE Amateur Radio license exams is Friday, May
9, 6:30PM, at the Red Cross Building. All Walk-ins.
http://www.w8dc.org/ve.htm mailto:[email protected] (616)458-9029
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
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Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is holding a donated items sale Saturday
May 3 starting 8:30 AM at the former Family Fare parking lot along Hwy
M-21 in Lowell. You can help by donating your no longer needed items
(general mdse). Contact Doug Phillips KC8EGM mailto:[email protected] or
(616)363-4692. LARC is a 501(c)3 organization.
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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. (May
3) 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 Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday,
May 10. 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 May 14, 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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Those headed to Hamvention(r) in Dayton, May 16-18, GRARA will be set up
at outside sales spots 3148, 3149. Need a place to rest or park your
goodies? If you have an item or two to peddle, bring it out. A small
donation and/or a little of your time to help is of course appreciated.
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The Great Lakes Qso Party, Michigan DX Association May 31 - June 1.
details below
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THE BUNNY'S BACK! The transmitter Hunt is of Saturday, April 12 attracted
7 teams plus the hidden bunny. Sam K8SN will do the hiding sometime after
Hamvention. Stay tuned!
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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
Not so long range anymore: 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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The Great Lakes Qso Party
Michigan DX Association
This May 31 - June 1st
To all Great Lakes Area Clubs!
This May 31st will mark the 2nd running of the Great Lakes Qso Party or
(GLQP)
Unlike *single* state qso parties,we cover (8 States And 2 Canadian
Provinces)
That's over 700 Counties in the Great Lakes Region! Our Sponsors are
ComDaC-Ham University-Ray Knuth -KB8ZYY and Bela Lindenfeld-N8SHZ. This
is the Granddady of Qso Parties for the entire region. We will award
Trophies for Phone and CW and a Copy Of Ham University on CD for 3rd
place! Another point of interest,we recognize Phone-SSB and
FM...CW...RTTY and yes..PSK 31. Other Qso parties do not cover all of
these modes but we do!
Great Lakes Stations are operators in the following US States and
Canadian Provinces: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Canadian Provinces:Ontario and Quebec.
>Club Webmasters:Please help us get the word out! This is a Home grown
Michigan based contest!
Rules and all other information can be found on the Michigan DX
Associations website http://www.mdxa1.org/1aglqp.html
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