[MIham] RADIO EVENTS for May 2018 and beyond

Mon Apr 30 14:06:00 EDT 2018

It's May 2018,

Coming events:

MAARC monthly meeting
GRARA monthly meeting, VE exams
CADILLAC Hamfest
ACARC monthly meeting
HARC monthly meeting
MARA monthly meeting
5/3rd River Bank Run
LARC monthly meeting
Hamvention bus trip
HARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training)
NOARC meeting
IRA Hamfest
HIAD (Ham in a Day)

Congradulations to Hercules (KE8DGF) who won the April 28 "Tune-Up In the Park" Fox Hunt with just 10 miles! Best path was 9.6 if you knew the route! Good job! 
++Somebody please have the webmaster of http://www.michiganfoxhunter.com/ update++

Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council monthly meetings are on the first Thursday of the month May 3, 7 PM. Held at the MAARC clubhouse, 2888 Scenic Drive on the east side of Scenic Drive. Look for our sign. 146.94-  http://www.w8zho.com/ https://www.facebook.com/w8zho/ 
Map http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=2888%20Scenic%20Drive&city=Muskegon&state=MI&zipcode=49445&zoom=10

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA) monthly meeting, first Friday of the Month, May 4, 7PM. Door opens 6:30 PM. American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, GR between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. Same location as the GRARA shack. Talk-in 147.26+(94.8Hz). Directions: http://w8dc.org/pages/Red Cross.html
VE TESTING at GRARA on the second Friday of the month, May 11, same location.
http://www.w8dc.org https://www.facebook.com/W8DCGRARA/ 

Cadillac Hamfest, Saturday, May 5
Location: Cadillac Jr. High School, 500 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, MI 49601
Website: http://www.wexaukeearc.org
Flyer: http://www.wexaukeearc.org/documents/swap2018-flyer2.pdf
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

Allegan County Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting second Tuesday, May 8, Allegan County Technical and Education Center (ACATEC), 2891 116th Street (M-222) across from the Allegan County Airport. This month will be starting a little early to allow you some time to hunt for the hidden transmitters. So we will be starting at 6 PM on May 8th at the ACATEC center in Allegan. http://ac8rc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ 147.24+(94.8Hz)

Holland Amateur Radio Club (HARC) monthly meeting, second Tuesday of the month, May 8, 2018.
Note: Starting in May 2018, the Holland Amateur Radio Club will be meeting on a NEW DAY in a NEW LOCATION. For the foreseeable future, the club will hold general meetings on the second Tuesday of the month and E.A.T. meetings will be held on fourth Tuesday of the month, both at 7pm. Our new location will be the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club, located at 9279 E Ottogan Street (just west of Winding Creek). http://www.hollandarc.org/ 147.06+(94.8Hz)

Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance monthly meeting, second Wednesday of the month, May 9, 7:30 PM, at Plainfield Township Fire Department Training Center, SW corner of 5 Mile Rd and Plainfield Ave. Talk-in W8USA 145.23-(94.8Hz) https://w8usa.org/

River Bank Run 2018, Saturday, May 12
This is a large event and we need all the help we can get. This is a chance for Ham radio operators to shine. We are depended on to help with communications related to runner safety. If you have never done this event in the past don't worry, we can partner you up with someone worth experience. 
Why should you help out with the 5/3rd River Bank Run?
*1. As amateur radio operators we should give back to the community.
*2. Time to dust off those radios and hone our communication skills.
*3. Great opportunity to show the community what ham radio operators can do
to support their community.
*4. For those of you who volunteer in the emergency community it is a great
time to work with other emergency service personnel.
*5. See old friends.
*6. We think this is fun.
Please pass this invitation along to your local clubs and friends.
Please keep in mind there are 2 Events.
#1) The JR Event which we will need about 15-20 People to help. May 9th
2018 from 4PM - approximately 8PM
#2) The Main Event Which is on May 12th 2018 from 6AM - 1PM with varying
end times.
We will also have a RBR Pre-Meeting on Friday May 11th 2018 at KCSD
701 Ball Ave from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. (We need about 80-85 People to help with
the main event in various positions)
For those who have never worked the River Bank Run. This is the PREMIER Communications event in Kent County. This event is one that you'll enjoy and come back every year for more! The RBR event is HUGE and keeps growing!
Please sign up @ http://www.kcest.org/events

Lowell Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting, third Thursday of the month, May 17, 6:30 PM social, 7PM meeting. All are welcome. Pizza provided. Talk-in W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz) http://www.w8lrc.org Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/9e7G2FVkriJ2 https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/ 

Hamvention Bus Trip, Saturday, May 19
As in years past, The Arrow Communication Association is sponsoring a bus
trip from Ann Arbor, Michigan to the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo
Center in Xenia, Ohio and back. The date is Saturday, May 19. We leave the
park-and-ride at *5:00 am* and get to the show at 9:00 am. We leave Xenia
at 5:30 pm and arrive back to our large park-and-ride site by 9:30 pm. A
continental breakfast is included on board. What more could you ask for?
More information, sign-up, flier, etc:
https://w8rp.org/activities/dayton-bus-trip/ 

The next Holland ARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7 pm at the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club located at 9279 E. Ottogan Street (just west of Winding Creek).Chick. The club has purchased a series of instructional electronics videos which are around 30 minutes long. This will be followed by discussion and/or demonstration.
Open to the public need not be a HARC member or have an amateur radio license to attend. If you have questions about amateur radio equipment, operating practices, licensing, test and measurement, or anything remotely related to amateur radio, this is the place to be. http://www.hollandarc.org/ 147.06+(94.8Hz)

North Ottawa ARC meetings 4th Thursday of the month, May 24, 6:30 PM at the Spring Lake District Library. This meeting is a general public meeting introducing Amateur Radio, at the request of the library. http://www.w8cso.org/ 145.49-(94.8Hz)

HIAD (Ham in a Day) class, Saturday, June 9 in Lowell.
“Ham in a Day” Held at Flat River Outreach Ministries, 11535 Fulton ST. E (Hwy M-21), Lowell.  This is an opportunity for anyone wishing to get their amateur radio technician license to study and take the exam all in one afternoon. Directed study starts at 1:00 and continues till 6:00, when the test will be given. For registration and more information http://w8lrc.org/hiad-registration/   Cost for the Ham in a Day study session is $25. Also, anyone holding a current technician or general licenses may arrive at 6:00 and take the test to upgrade at no cost. Anyone whose license is within 90 days of expiring can also renew their license between 6:00 and the end of testing at no charge.
Additional HIAD sessions for 2018:
Holland: Saturday, August 11
Lowell: Saturday, October 13
Holland: Saturday, December 8

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

Cadillac Hamfest, Saturday, May 5
See details above.

IRA HAMFEST, Saturday, June 2
Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Website: http://w8ira.org/ 
Flier: 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 Extravaganza! July 12, 13, 14
Flea Market Friday July 13, and Saturday July 14
Location:  Kalamazoo Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Website: http://michiganantiqueradio.org/
Flier: http://michiganantiqueradio.org/extravaganza-flier/ 
Sponsor: Michigan Antique Radio Club
Public contact: Mark Goodwin, Phone: 734-316-2803, Email: mrkgoodwin at comcast.net

Central Michigan ARC Hamfest, Saturday, July 28
Location: Holt Christian Church, 2424 Washington Road, Lansing, MI 48901
Website:  http://www.centralmiarc.com
Flier: 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

GRAHamfest (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest), Saturday, September 8
Location: The Home School Building, 5625 Burlingame Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
Website: http://www.w8dc.org
Flier: http://w8dc.org/file/club/2018GRAHamFestFlyer.pdf
Sponsor: Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.26+ (PL 94.8)
Public Contact: Rich Douglas, KC8NKA, Phone: 616-531-6218, Email: kc8nka at sbcglobal.net

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, Saturday, October 20
Location: Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 East Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440
Website:  http://mcecs.net
Flier: http://mcecs.net/Download/HamfestFlyer2018.pdf
Sponsor: Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.820 - (PL 94.8)
Public Contact: James Duram , K8COP, Phone: 231-638-7010, Email: k8cop at arrl.net

Kalamazoo Hamfest, Sunday, October 21
Location: Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, 2900 Lake St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 
Website: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/ 
Flier: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/flier.pdf
Sponsor: Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team & Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club 
Talk-in: 147.04+ (94.8)
Contact: phone: (269) 205-3560, Email: info at kalamazoohamfest.com

ONGOING EVENTS:

WEST MICHIGAN HAM NETS
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/[email protected]&ctz=America/New_York&pli=1

Every Friday, Lunch Bunch at Noble Restaurant in Wyoming. https://eatnoble.com/
Gather in the back room starting about 11:30. This gathering of hams is sponsored by NOBODY! It's just hams that get together for lunch on Fridays, and there is always room for you.

If I missed something or there is something coming up of interest to the West Michigan Ham community, let me know, my callsign @arrl.net

73 Jack NY8D