[MIham] Allegan ARC annual swap this Saturday + other regional hamfests

[Jack Amelar]

THIS SATURDAY

Mini-Ham swap, Saturday, April 7. Allegan County Amateur Radio Club's annual swap at the Salem Township hall, 3003 142nd Ave, Burnips, MI 49314.
If you want to sell or buy, cost is $5.00 for the entry fee. Doors open around 6:30 AM to setup your table. Doors open for business at 8:00 AM. There will be a time to fellowship with others, over coffee, donuts and other items.
Location: Corner of 142nd Ave and 30th Street, Allegan County. US-131 Exit 68 142nd Ave / Dorr, west 8.6 miles. Map https://goo.gl/maps/6GUW1qPMUdJ2
Source: Mike W6RP charles.m.long at gmail.com  http://ac8rc.org/ and
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/351474855337243/

NOTE, this event is classified as a "mini-ham swap", still fun to attend. And who says it can't grow?

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Cadillac Hamfest, Saturday, May 5
Location: Cadillac Jr. High School, 500 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, MI 49601
Website: http://www.wexaukeearc.org
Sponsor: Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 146.980 (no PL tone)
Public Contact: Alton McConnell , NU8L, PO Box 163 Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: 231-862-3774, Email: nu8l at yahoo.com

HAMVENTION Saturday, May 19 one day bus trip, Ann Arbor-Xenia.
Join us for the one-day excursion to the Dayton Hamvention on Saturday, May 19th at 5:00 AM. We will arrive in Dayton around 9:00 AM, depart for Ann Arbor at 5:30 PM, and be home by 8:30 PM or 9:00 PM.
Who could ask for more? Breakfast. Door prizes. You have the dealers and forums inside and the monster flea market outside.
Please join us! Tickets are $65. Please note that this does not include the Hamvention ticket.
Sponsor: Arrow Communication Association, Ann Arbor. 
For more info and to buy the tickets online please visit: https://w8rp.org/activities/dayton-bus-trip/

IRA HAMFEST, Saturday, June 2
Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Website: http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IRA-Hamfest-2018-Full-Sheet-03-13-18.pdf

Sponsor: Independent Repeater Association

Talk-In: 147.16+ (PL 94.8)

Public Contact: Tom Bosscher K8TB 
Phone: 616-662-1080, Email: k8tb at bosscher.org 

VINTAGE ELECTRONICS EXPO, Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 14, 15, 16
Location: Kalamazoo Expo Center (Fairgrounds)
Our largest show (and the first ALL INDOOR  multi-day vintage electronics event of this type in the USA) has moved from our long time Lansing location to Kalamazoo Expo Center, located at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds.    It is usually the second full weekend after the 4th of July holiday.  This show features a  huge flea market,  a “Main Auction”,  “Silent Auctions”,  seminars, and a Bargain Auction at the end of the event.  Sellers and buyers come from all over the USA.   The club encourages the general public to attend… the admission is just $5 per day.  Thursday is a set up day only (no sales allowed and only dealers admitted), then the flea market opens FRIDAY morning.     We also offer a “Roadshow” style evaluation  service at each show.  The club encourages folks to bring in items for appraisal, repair or parts info, or to donate to the club.  Bring clear pictures if the item(s) are too large to move.   Best to contact us first if you have a collection of items you wish to sell or donate to the club. http://michiganantiqueradio.org/

Central Michigan ARC Hamfest, Saturday, July 28
Location: Holt Christian Church, 2424 Washington Road, Lansing, MI 48901
Website: http://www.centralmiarc.com/outdoorhamfest.php
Sponsor: Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 145.39 (PL 100)
Public Contact: Clyde Tompkins , K8CPT , Phone: 517-927-3801, Email: clyde48837 at hotmail.com

GRARA Hamfest Saturday, September 8. Home School Building, 5625 Burlingame SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
2018 Hamfest Flyer http://w8dc.org/file/club/2018GRAHamFestFlyer.pdf

Michigan State Convention (Great Lakes HamCon) Saturday/Sunday October 6 and 7.
Location: Michigan International Speedway, 12626 US 12, Brooklyn, MI 49230
Website: http://glhamcon.org
Sponsor: Great Lakes Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 145.12 (PL 123)
Public Contact: Larry Camp , WB8R, 71 Oakdale Lane Coldwater, MI 49036
Phone: 517-617-4883, Email: wb8r at glhamcon.org

Muskegon Color Tour Hamfest
Kalamazoo Hamfest
Usually in late October. No information at this time.

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ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search

73 Jack NY8D