[MIham] AMATEUR RADIO EVENTS, Grand Rapids Area, January 2004

Thu, 1 Jan 2004 12:21:40 -0500

HAPPY NEW YEAR

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for January 2004
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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(ARRL Hamfest) Lowell Saturday, January 3, 2004. "NEW YEAR HAMFEST" Lowell
High School. Spr: ARGYL
9AM - 1PM, vendor setup Friday evening 7-10PM and Saturday morning 6-9AM
Adm: $5, K-12 students free. Tables: 5' round $5, 8' rectangle $8. Info,
contact Al Eckman WW8WW (616)897-7659 or mailto:[email protected]
VE Exams at 10AM, walk-ins. $12 exam fee to ARRL-VEC
Lowell High School, 11700 Vergennes, Lowell/Vergennes Township.
Talk-in 146.62-(94.8Hz)

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

This Month's VE Amateur Radio license exams, besides at the New Year
Hamfest, is Friday, January 9, 6:30PM, at the Red Cross Building. All
Walk-ins.
http://www.w8dc.org/ve.htm

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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, January 3, 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 of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Wednesday January 7, 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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The monthly meeting of the Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday,
January 10. 9AM social, 10AM meeting at Lowell City Airport, 730 Lincoln
Lake Ave SE just north of Lowell between Main St (Hwy M-21) and Vergennes
St. Talk-in 145.27-(94.8Hz)  http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc  mailto:[email protected]

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West Michigan Traffic Net meets Sundays,Mondays,Wednesdays and Friday nights
at 9pm on 145.27. The purpose of this net is to handle NTS Traffic coming
into West Michigan. All are welcome to check in. We also are an inlet for
outgoing traffic as well.
The other net is the informal 6mtr AM net that meets every Sunday  from
8-9am. This net originates in Grand rapids.

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NEW HAMS DINNER, Saturday, February 7, 6PM
Announcing the nineth annual WELCOME NEW HAMS, NEW TO THE AREA HAMS, AND THE
REST OF US, GET OUTTA THE CABIN DINNER
At OLD COUNTRY BUFFET, 785 Center Dr NW, Grand Rapids-Walker / Alpine Twp.

>From the I-96 expressway, exit Alpine Ave Hwy M-37 north (exit 30). Go first
traffic light (Center Dr), turn right / east. When arriving, go through the
normal line, then go directly to the L shape area in the back unless you are
a new ham or new area move-in ham since last year's dinner. If you are new,
meet with club representative at the entrance, sponsoring organizations want
this to be our treat!

BRING YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, FRIENDS, and the KIDS can come too!  Dress
casual.
LET THE NEW ONES KNOW WE WELCOME THEM, and enjoy each other's company
without the need to split so not to miss that hamfest deal! And you don't
want to miss out on the door prizes, nothing spectacular like a new rig, but
a prize is a prize.  We'll have a good time!

Buffet style. Cost is about $10. No reservations, just show up.
Questions, contact Doug KC8EGM [email protected] (616)363-4692
Jointly sponsored by:
Lowell Amateur Radio Club  http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc
Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association  http://www.w8dc.org and
Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance  http://www.w8usa.org

The annual WEST MICHIGAN HAM OF THE YEAR AWARD, recognizing someone in the
area for exceptional service to the ham community and public, is presented
at this dinner. For more information and/or to make a nomination, visit
http://www.w8usa.org/HOYINTRO.htm

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I cannot 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