[MIham] MONTHLY Amateru Radio Events.

[Jack Amelar]

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area September 2004 and beyond,
INCLUDING LABOR DAY WEEKEND. 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 Labor Day Holiday Weekend September 4-6 at the
Rockford Rest Area on SB US131 between M-57 Greenville exit 101 and 10 Mile Rd Rockford exit
97. Sponsored by the Michigan State Police, MARA, and GRARA. Shifts are still in need of
volunteers.
IF YOUR IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND, VOLUNTEER! Please visit http://www.w8usa.org/Opsignup.htm to
help.

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THERE IS NO SEPTEMBER GRARA MEETING due to the first Friday being the beginning of Labor Day
weekend and the GRAHamfest the following weekend.
PLAN ON BING AT THE FOREST HILLS NORTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL, Friday September 10, about 6PM to
help set up for the hamfest as well as Saturday morning beginning at 6AM. Volunteer signup
sheets will have shifts for ticket sales, concessions, parking, and talk-in. We need to pull
together for this event.
The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA) is Friday, October 1,
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:grara_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, September 10, 6:30PM, at the Red
Cross Building AND the following day at the hamfest. 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, September 4, 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-(94.8Hz).  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 September 8,
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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Upcoming area hamfests AND STATE ARRL CONVENTION:

It’s almost here!
GRAHamfest 2ØØ4 (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest), Saturday, September 11. Due to building
scheduling conflict, the swap has been moved from the High School to the next door Middle
School. VE Exams, forums /seminars. Inside and outside sales. http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm
(616)897-6885

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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The next Transmitter hunt is Saturday September 11, 2PM following the hamfest at the FHN
Middle School. The hidden transmitter will be Sam Nabkey K8SN and Dave Buffington KC8HVT.
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. mailto:kc8egm at juno.com (616)363-4692.

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The Lowell Amateur Radio Club will hold its “Annual Meeting” and picnic, Saturday September
25, 4PM at the QTH of Jim Jaworowicz AA8JR, 1365 Alden Nash NE, Lowell (Vergennes Township).
Please do not let the fact that this is at a private residence discourage you from
attending. All are welcome. Talk-in 145.27-(94.8Hz)  http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc
mailto:w8lrc at k8sn.org Jim’s phone is (616)897-6831

The season final summer WODJ-FM / Cidadel Broadcasting transmitter site cleanup, our
agreement for hosting the W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz) repeater, is Wednesday September 29, 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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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.

The Michigan DX Association (MDXA) 2 meter net that is held every
Tuesday evening, 9PM, on the 145.270-(94.8Hz) LARC/W8LRC repeater.

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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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