[MIham] Monthly Michigan Section News Summary

[Tom VanderMel]

Note to All

The Convention is on Nov 5th and 6th not 6th and 7th at stated below.
Sorry for the confutation Thanks Tom


>
>
> September 15, 2004
>
> Two major events are ahead of us in the next few weeks.  The first is the
> annual Simulated Emergency Test (SET), and the second is the Michigan 
> State
> ARRL Convention.
>
> ARRL President Jim Haynie W5JBP to visit Michigan.   Please join us as the
> Holland ARC hosts year's Michigan Convention.  This event will be held
> November 6 and 7.   We are be especially pleased this year as ARRL 
> President
> Jim Haynie W5JBP will be our guest speaker at the Friday evening banquet 
> and
> will also moderate the ARRL Forum on Saturday.   The Friday evening 
> banquet
> will also include (in addition to a great meal) awards for the winners of 
> the
> Section Newsletter Contest, special presentations for NTS awards, and 
> other
> special honors.  Saturday's activities will include forums and meetings
> including NTS, US Coast  Guard, ARES/RACES, CW, Great Lakes Net, and MARS 
> just
> to name a few.  Check the web page, http://superswap.hollandarc.org for 
> the
> latest information.  Last year's event was recognized as outstanding.  Be 
> sure
> to make your reservations early.
>
> The annual SET calls us all to practice our efforts at being emergency
> communicators.  This year's SET will be held on the weekend of October 2 
> &3.
> This is the time for your ARES/RACES group to test its communications
> expertise by working with local agencies.  It is also the opportunity to
> develop working relationships with new agencies and community departments.
> Each EC should examine the need of becoming familiar with the many
> organizations in the community and learning how amateur radio would be in 
> a
> position to assist their communications needs in a disaster.  Far too 
> often we
> can become complacent with the familiar organizations with whom we work
> frequently while others may also have a critical communications need.  It 
> pays
> to know the leaders of these groups.  They also may hold the keys to 
> receiving
> future financial grants and assistance.  ECs should target community 
> contact
> also for the positive impact this good Public Relations opportunity 
> affords.
> When one examines SET goals and objectives, it is clear the contacts with
> community officials rank high and should be a key part of the drill.
>
> The Great Lakes Division is asking for nominees for three awards to be
> presented at the GLD Convention in Toledo, OH in March of 2005.  If you 
> are
> aware of any one you feel meets the following criteria, please enter a
> nomination.  Most assuredly we need to recognize those individuals who do 
> so
> much to make this the excellent hobby-service it is.  Please lend some 
> serious
> thought as to who may qualify for these awards:  1. George S. Wilson W4OYI
> Great Lakes Division Award.  This award is presented to an outstanding
> amateur whose lifetime achievement merits recognition for outstanding
> contributions to the amateur radio service. 2. Amateur of the Year.  This
> award is for outstanding service by a radio amateur during the year 
> preceding
> the nomination.  3. Technical Achievement Award.  This is presented to the
> outstanding amateur(s) whose technical excellence exemplifies 
> "continuation of
> the amateur's proven ability to advance the radio art" and who exemplifies 
> the
> highest dedication to service to others and to science rather than self.
> Nominations should include the name, call and address of the nominee as 
> well
> as a one page statement of support.  You may e-mail nominations to Vice
> Director Dick Mondro W8FQT at arrl.org or mail them to Dick at 800 Dover 
> Drive,
> Dearborn Hgts., MI 48127.  The deadline is February 11, 2005 at 5:00PM. 
> These
> awards are presented at the discretion of the Awards Committee and 
> Director,
> not necessarily every year.
>
> Thanks to everyone who reported their SARs for August:  K8KV 225, VE3EUI 
> 217,
> K8AE 174, WB8RCR 164, K8XKW 157, K8LJG 113, W8RTN 111, WD8USA 95, W8RNQ 
> 44,
> KK5KZ 42, WB8TKL 41, WB8YPG 37,  K8UPE 26, N8UN 21, WI8K 21,  WA8EFK 18,
> KC8UKM 13, KC8MLD 12, K8AMR 10,  K8ZJU 10, K8YB 9.
>
> Thanks everyone, & 73.  Dale WA8EFK,
>
> And now let me introduce our Area Club Coordinator Dan KB6NU with some 
> special
> MI Section Club News - September 2004
>
> New Clubs - Several clubs have been accepted as ARRL affiliated clubs
> recently, and there's another that, while not ARRL-affiliated, deserves
> mention.
>
> The first is the Michigan VHF-UHF Society (MIVUS). Based in White Lake, 
> west
> of Pontiac, the club promotes VHF-UHF activities throughout the State of
> Michigan, including equipment construction and operating techniques.
>
> The Michigan VHF-UHF Society will hold four quarterly meetings, with the
> annual meeting being held at the Annual Milford Swap in April of each 
> year.
> Officer nominations and elections will be held at the annual meeting.  The
> place, date, and time of the next meeting will be held at Groves 
> Restaurant,
> Duck Lake Rd., and M-59, in Highland township, September 25,2004, starting 
> at
> 10:00am. Dues are $5.00 a year.
>
> Bob K8KZJ reports that several members met to September VHF contest and 
> had a
> lot of fun. For more information, contact Robert G. Lang K8ZKJ. His e-mail
> address is k8zjk2 at yahoo.com.
>
> The second club I want to mention is the University of Michigan ARC. It's 
> an
> old club, perhaps one of the oldest in Michigan, but for several years has
> been inactive. Now, under the leadership of grad student Chris Galbraith
> KA8WFC, and with the support of several faculty members, the club has been
> revived. They now have a shack in the EECS building on U-M's North Campus, 
> and
> are going to actively begin recruiting new members. Listen for their
> distinctive callsign, W8UM, and give them a shout if you hear them on the 
> air.
> For more information, contact Chris by emailing him at cgailbra at umich.edu.
>
> Tech Classes Begin - The Motor City Radio Club will once again be 
> conducting
> Tech classes at Trenton High School. Registration is on Tuesday, September 
> 28
> at 7:00 PM, and classes start on Thursday the 30th also at 7:00 PM. Their 
> is
> no cost to take the class, but students will need a copy of _Now Your
> Talking_, 5th edition. For more information, visit the MCRC website at
> http://www.w8mrm.org or e-mail Gary N8ZFH <n8zfh at arrl.net> or Dave KC8OBH
> <kc8obh at aol.com>.
>
> If your club doesn't offer classes, you may want to think about doing so,
> either in January or next fall. Holding classes is a great way to attract 
> new
> members and a good way to promote amateur radio. The ARRL offers support 
> for
> volunteer instructors (http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/instructor/) that 
> can
> help you get started.
>
> If your club doesn't offer classes, you may want to think about doing so,
> either in January or next fall. Holding classes is a great way to attract 
> new
> members and a good way to promote amateur radio. The ARRL offers support 
> for
> volunteer instructors (http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/instructor/) that 
> can
> help you get started.
>
> Do you have some news about your club and its activities that you would 
> like
> me to highlight here? If so, e-mail me at kb6nu at arrl.net
>
> 73, Dan Romanchik, KB6NU MI Section ACC
>
>
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