[MIham] Amateur Radio events GR area for July +

[Jack Amelar]

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for July 2005, 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, Saturday July 2 thru Monday July 4 Independence Day weekend.
At the Rest Area on SB US-131 expressway between Hey M-57 exit #101 and 10 Mile Rd exit #97.
Sponsored by Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) and Michigan State Police. To
volunteer/signup for open slots, visit http://www.w8usa.org/Opsignup.htm

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Being the first Friday of July coincides with the July 4th weekend, the July GRARA meeting
was held on June 24. In August, meetings on August 5 and August 26 (avoiding Labor Day
weekend)
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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, July 8, 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, July 2 (Confirmed), 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 Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday, July 9. 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. All are welcome. Talk-in 145.27-(94.8Hz)
http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc  mailto:w8lrc at k8sn.org

Monthly W8LRC repeater transmitter grounds cleanup at the Citadel Broadcasting WKLQ site
Wednesday, June 15. Location, 2900 Lincoln Lake Ave NE, just north of 3 Mile Rd, 7PM.
Talk-in 145.27-(94.8Hz)

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The monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is Wednesday July 13,
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
Final decision about this year's West Michigan Ham of the Year Award will be at this
meeting. See next item.

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West Michigan Traffic Net meets Wednesday and Friday evenings at 9pm on 145.27-(94.8Hz) and
Sundays at 9PM on 147.16+(94.8Hz). 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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Upcoming hamfests AND Antique Radio swap

LANSING. EXTRAVAGANZA Ø5. Friday July 8, Saturday July 9. Michigan Antique Radio Club's 20th
annual, this year's theme Michigan Radios. Holiday Inn South, Cedar St, Lansing. Flea market
both days, seminars, auction. No charge to wonder flea market, registration required for
seminars, hospitality, etc. Contact Bryan Wilemon mailto:abpushpull at aol.com (313)382-4064
http://www.michiganantiqueradio.org

PETOSKEY, Saturday, July 9. Petoskey High School, 1500 Hill St. TI: 146.68-(110.9Hz). Spr:
Straits Area ARC. Contact: Dirk Esterline KG8JK mailto:kg8jk at qsl.net (231)348-5043
http://www.w8qgn.org

JACKSON Hamfest 2005. Saturday, August 13, 8AM-12noon, Jackson Catholic Middle School, 915 N
Cooper St, Jackson. Admission $5, tables $12, outside trunk spaces $10 (2 spaces). Vendor
setup Friday 6PM-8PM, Saturday 6AM. TI: 146.88- or 147.36+. Spr: Cascades Amateur Radio
Society. Contact Dave mailto:info at w8jxn.org (734)347-8738 http://www.w8jxn.org

Lowell/Grand Rapids - Saturday, Sepember 10, GRAHamfest 2005 (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest). 8
AM to past Noon. Seller setup Fri eve and Sat 6AM. Spr: Grand Rapids ARA. Kent County
Fairgrounds, Lowell. Hwy I-96 to exit #52, north 4 miles to fairgrounds. Adm: $6, K-12
students free. 8 ft reserved (by Sept 5) table $10, outside "trunk sales" spaces no add'l
charge, ticket req. Friday overnight camping $10. VE exams: 10AM all walk-ins (ARRL VEC),
forums, donation auction. TI: 147.26+ (94.8 Hz) and 146.52 simplex. GRARA, PO Box 3282,
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-3282. Jack Amelar NY8D grahamfest05 at w8dc.org evenings (616)897-6885
http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm
SUMMARY:
NAME: GRAHamfest 2005 (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest)
DATE: Saturday, September 10, 2005
LOCATION: Kent County Fairgrounds, 225 S Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331
TIME: 8AM, seller setup Friday evening and Saturday 6AM. Ends past noon. Friday overnight
camping $10
SPONSOR: Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)
DIRECTIONS: Hwy I-96 exit #52. North 4 miles to fairgrounds
INFORMATION: http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm
CONTACT: Jack Amelar NY8D grahamfest05 at w8dc.org (616)897-6885
ADMISSION: $6, K-12 students free
SALES: Reserved (by Sept 5) 8 ft tables, $10. Outside "trunk sales" spaces, no extra charge,
ticket required
VE EXAMS: 10AM all walk-ins. ARRL VEC.
FORUMS: See website for schedule.
"Another Man's Trerasure" Donation Auction: Begins immediately following final prize
drawings, about noon.
SANCTION: ARRL approved hamfest.
TALK-IN: 147.26+ (94.8 Hz) and 146.52 simplex.

Complete listing of Hamfests in North America can be found at
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

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>From Charles LeMarbre W8VOM
Patriot Day 911 Special Event Announcement!

Our Events Manager,Dave Smith - KC8PCL ,is pleased to announce that the Michigan DX
Association will hold it's Patriot Day Special Event this and every Patriot Day!  The
Michigan DX Association requests that all  Michigan Hams work "with us" by participating in
our setup at GRFD and promoting this special event in their newsletters and on their web
sites.

Patriot Day is celebrated every September 11th,we will be Transmitting from the Grand Rapids
Fire Dept [GRFD] headquarters! We will also have a donation box setup at GRFD headquarters.
Patriot Day is held to honor all Firemen, Policeman and our Troops who gave their lives on
911.These brave Men and Women "continue" to put their lives on the line for us every day!
All donations will be turned over to these brave heroes. We will be using our club call
W8DXI

Stop by the GRFD headquarters and make a donation and say hello to these brave men and women
who so gallantly protect and defend us! We will have more information for you as our plans
develop.
W8DXI

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corrections you have to mailto:jamelar at localnet.com?subject=AR_events

73 Jack NY8D
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