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[Jack Amelar]

It's not a hamfest, it's a science fair for Ham Radio. This Saturday, 
August 1. And you get to sleep in! NO admission charge. Same location 
as the Fall GRAHamfest.
http://www.k8tb.org/sitp.htm

Spark in the Park



A Science Fair for Amateur Radio

August 1, 2015

3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

(Yes, an afternoon event !!)

No Admission Charge

Home School Building

5625 Burlingame SW, Wyoming, MI



Sponsoring Clubs:

Holland Amateur Radio Club

Lowell Amateur Radio Club

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association

Allegan County Amateur Radio Club

Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club



Pictures from last year: http://www.k8tb.org/sitpp/sitpp.htm

It's not a flea market.

It's not a field day.

It's kinda like a science fair for amateur radio.

It is an exposition of many facets of amateur radio, including:

-Human powered tricycle with Elecraft KX3 onboard, Bob, K8EIO

     -VHF/UHF roving in a pickup truck, Bob, K8DOG



     -VHF/UHF vehicle roving, Dave, KF8QL

-Mototrbo digital radio, Mike, KB8ZGL

-Replica of military drone (non-flying!),  Al KC8OPU



-HF digital modes, ARRL Michigan Section Technical Specialist

-Amateur Mesh networks

-QRP portable operations

-- Amateur Television, Ron K8DMR

-Remote transceiver operation, Bob, KD8HNF and Art, K0TWB

-"Go Bags" and boxes

-Microwave

-Amateur radio controlled quad and hexcopters, with live video downlinks

-Arduino amateur radio projects



For more information, contact Tom Bosscher k8tb at bosscher.org
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Save the dates for these coming West Michigan Hamfests:

Saturday, October 2015 | GRAHamfest

Location: Wyoming, MI
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association
Website: http://www.w8dc.org

Saturday, October 17, 2015 | Muskegon Color Tour Hamfest

Location: Muskegon, MI
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services, Inc.
Website: http://muskegoncolortourhamfest.com/


Sunday, October 18, 2015 | Kalamazoo HamFest 2015

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club & Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team
Website: http://KalamazooHamFest.com


Lookup hamfests in the US and Canada

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search


73 Jack NY8D