[MIham] Kalamazoo "Crossroads Hamfest" Saturday, plus other upcoming hamfests.

Tue Mar 13 11:28:11 EDT 2018

Reminder this Saturday's (March 17) Crossroads Hamfest & Radio Swap in Kalamazoo.
>From “Smokey” N5MKY

Held in the spacious Valley Arena at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo Township, the Crossroads draws hundreds of hams from not only Southwest Michigan, but also West, Central and Southeast Michigan, as well as northern Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Featuring over 160 vendor tables, the Crossroads offers plenty of space for vendors to display their wars and gives amateur radio enthusiasts a wide variety of vendors to shop. It is a tremendous opportunity for vendors and shoppers alike. Wings Event Center offers 2000 Free PAVED parking spaces. Also featured at the Crossroads are door prizes and an Amateur Radio Examination (VE) session for new hams and hams looking to upgrade their license.

f you have not reserved your tables and tickets yet, please go to www.w8df.com/hamfest and download the flyer to print, complete and mail in with payment while tables and tickets are available. If you have any questions, please contact the Jay Jarrett, Hamfest Committee Chair  at either  crossroadshamfest at w8df.com or  269-815-8007.

We look forward to seeing you at the 58th Annual Crossroads Hamfest & Radio Swap and don't forget to wer your green for St. Patrick's Day. 

73, Smokey (Glenn) McCray N5MKY Cereal City, USA 269-986-2063

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ALSO ANNOUNCING: Allegan County Amateur Radio Club's annual swap
>From Mike W6RP
Saturday April 7, 8 to Noon, at the Salem Township hall, 3003 142nd Ave., Burnips (Dorr), MI 49314. More details as available. http://ac8rc.org/?page_id=6
https://goo.gl/maps/7wQqn4J6Eyx

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HAMVENTION DAY BUS TRIP
>From John WA8TON/VO1TON/VO1HV
Once again, this year, The ARROW Communication Association of Ann
Arbor, Michigan is sponsoring its annual round-trip by bus to Hamvention on
Saturday, May 19, 2018. Details  plus flier are at: https://w8rp.org/activities/dayton-bus-trip/ 

This trip has run since 2002. We have sold out the last four years! We have
had riders come from all over. They have come from Kalamazoo and Grand
Rapids. In 2017, John, VE3IPS came down from Toronto to be with us. You
can see some fine photos and a great video on his web site:
https://ve3ips.wordpress.com/2017/05/22/dayton-hamvention-2017-arrow-
communications-bus-buildathon-qrpme-rf-probe-kit-w1rex/

For $65.00 ($55.00 before April 1), we offer a free continental breakfast,
space at our flea market table and, most of all, PRIZES! It is probably complete
coincidence, but a number of the products we have been given have then
made it into the Product Review column of QST (QRP Labs, QRPme and
Borden Radio Company come to mind).
We thank you all for your kind attention. We look forward to seeing you at
Hamvention and on the bus!

And other future hamfests / conventions:

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

Hudsonville, IRA Hamfest, Saturday, June 2, 2018. http://w8ira.org/

Michigan Antique Radio Club's Vintage Electronics Expo, Thursday July 12 – Saturday July 14 Kalamazoo Expo Center. 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, 1801 North Hagadorn Road, Apt. 214 East Lansing, MI 48823
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

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

73 Jack NY8D