[MIham] AR Events, Memorial weekend and June 2004 Grand Rapids Area

Wed May 26 21:31:48 EDT 2004

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for Memorial Weekend and June
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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OPERATION C.A.R.E. Coffee Stop is this Memorial Holiday Weekend at the Rockford Rest Area on
SB US131 between M-46 Cedar Springs exit 104 and M-57 Greenville exit 101. Sponsored by the
Michigan State Police, MARA, and GRARA. Shifts are still in need of volunteers. Please visit
http://www.w8usa.org/Opsignup.htm to help.

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GREAT LAKES QSO PARTY, Saturday May 29th 2004 sponsored by Michigan DX Association
To all Great Lakes Area Hams!
This May 29th will mark the 3rd running of the Great Lakes Qso Party. This contest covers
much more than just a single state. It covers over 700 counties in the following States and
Provinces.
Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Ontario,
Canada. The GLQP is the largest Regional Qso Party in the nation! We offer a Trophy for SSB
and CW. Our Sponsors are the Michigan DX Association and ComDaC. This will be the 3rd
running of this event. It is fitting that the Great Lakes Qso is based in Michigan and
always has been. We will allow Online Log summaries and you may also use paper logging. You
may use any logging program you prefer as long as we receive your final score and summary.
Genlog supports the GLQP and in the future we hope to be supported by N3FJP software.If you
are your clubs webmaster,we would greatly appreciate a link to our site

More information on the Great Lakes Qso Party can be found on our website below!
http://www.mdxa1.org/1aglqp.html

73 and see you on May 29th

Chuck LeMarbre  W8VOM

Secretary and Webmaster...Michigan DX Association

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THE FRIDAY JUNE 4 meeting of the GRAND RAPIDS AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION (GRARA) will be at
the HUDSONVILLE FAIRGROUNDS, EVENING BEFORE THE IRA'S HAMFESTIVAL. Come out as early as you
can to lend a hand with setup. Be part of the annual "Roadkill-Chilli" potluck at 7PM, a
feast to die for. The GRARA meeting follows the potluck. A Hamfestival ticket purchase is
NOT required for Friday activities only, but it you are highly encouraged to plan on
attending this great Saturday event. If you have a tent or camper, just stay the night. Info
at http://www.w8hvg.org/IRAfest2k.htm
IMPORTANT: Fliers for the GRARA, MARA, LARC sponsored GRAHamfest Saturday September 11 will
be distributed in the parking areas. ALL MEMBERS THAT CAN HELP meet at the GRARA table at
10AM. With enough people, this should only take you away from the activities for no more
than 10 minutes.
Talk-in 147.26+(94.8Hz) http://www.w8dc.org/  mailto:officer at w8dc.org

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:n8dgd at w8dc.org

This Month's VE Amateur Radio license exams is Friday, June 11, 6:30PM, at the Red Cross
Building. All Walk-ins.
http://www.w8dc.org/ve.htm

Monthly summer WLAV-FM / Cidadel Broadcasting transmitter site cleanup, our agreement for
hosting the W8DC 147.26-(94.8Hz) repeater, is Saturday June 12, 9AM, Pettis Ave between 3
Mile and 4 Mile rd. Bring whatever yard cleaning tools you can.

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HAMFESTIVAL, Hudsonville Fairgrounds, west of Grand Rapids, Saturday, June 5. Friday evening
activities, "Roadkill-Chilli" potluck 7:PM. Overnight camping $10 includes electric hookup.
General admission 8AM, vendor setup Friday evening and 6AM Saturday. Tickets $5, 8 ft inside
tables $8 ea, outside "trunk spaces" $6 for 10 ft. VE Exams 10:30. Michigan Repeater Council
quarterly meeting 1PM. Vintage & Military radio and Alternative energy exhibits. TI
147.16+(94.8Hz). Info at http://www.w8hvg.org Contact Kathy aft 4PM (616)698-6627 or
Independent Repeater Association, 562 92nd St SE, Byron Center, MI 49315

Other upcoming swaps:
GRAHamfest 2ØØ4, Grand Rapids, Saturday, September 11 http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm

GREAT LAKESHORE SUPER SWAP & ARRL MICHIGAN SECTION CONVENTION, Holland, Friday evening
November 5, Saturday November 6. http://www.hollandarc.org/04swap/superswap.htm

Of course there are plenty others throughout the sate and the land. A comprehensive list is
available at http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

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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, June 5, 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:n8lrf at w8dc.org or
mailto:w8ipn at w8dc.org for more information.

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The monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is Wednesday June 9,
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:w8usa at arrl.net

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The monthly meeting of the Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday, June 12. 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:w8lrc at k8sn.org

Monthly summer WODJ-FM / Cidadel Broadcasting transmitter site cleanup, our agreement for
hosting the W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz) repeater, is Wednesday June 16, 7PM, Lincoln Lake Ave, 6
Miles north of Lowell just past 3 Mile Rd. Bring whatever yard cleaning tools you can.

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The annual National 24 hour (Bicycle) Challenge (N24HC) is Saturday June 19 in Barry County.
Ham Radio volunteers are need. Contact Jack Amelar NY8D at
mailto:jamelar at localnet.com?subject=N24HC

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FIELD DAY ACTIVITIES Saturday June 25 & Sunday June 26. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT THESE EVENTS
GRARA West Catholic High School
MARA corner of 4 Mile Rd NW and Fruit Ridge Ave NW, 1 mile north of I-96 exit 26
LARC Lowell Airport
KC ARES/KC RACES Rogue River Park in Belmont

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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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I cannot promote events I don't know about. Send any event information, updates, or
corrections you have to mailto:jamelar at localnet.com?subject=AR_events

73 Jack NY8D

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