[MIham] Events for December 2018 (and tail end of November) for the WM Amateur Radio community

Tue Nov 27 16:39:58 EST 2018

Coming events: All are welcome at these events!

WM Nets
Lunch Bunch
2nd Hand Ham Shop
HARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) – Last minute reminder
IRA Board meeting
SKYWARN appreciation Day
NOARC Jingle Bell parade
SATURN Christmas Celebration
MAARC monthly meeting
GRARA monthly meeting,
VE testing, Grand Rapids
HARC Mini-Swap and Breakfast
ACARC Christmas lunchon
MCECS monthly meeting
HIAD in Holland
HARC monthly meeting
ACARC monthly meeting
MARA monthly meeting
LARC monthly meetings
NOARC monthly meeting
HARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training)
IRA Board meeting

NETS on the IRA W8IRA Link System 147.16+(94.8Hz)
IRA Michigan Noon Time Roundup Net: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:00 noon
Michigan VHF Traffic Net: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 PM
WMNI SATERN 2M Net: Wednesday 7:00 PM
IRA After Work/Dinner Net: Tuesday and Saturday at 6:00 PM
primary repeater 147.16+(94.8Hz) http://w8ira.org/

NETS by Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance W8USA
2 Meter, Thursdays, except 3rd 7:30PM 145.23-(94.8Hz)
2 Meter, 3rd Thursdays, 7:30PM 145.23 SIMPLEX
6 Meter, Saturdays 8AM 50.4MHz AM

West Michigan Emergency Communication Net: Wednesday 8PM 145.27-(94.8Hz)

GRARA Net: Tuesday 7PM 146.76-(94.8Hz) Net Opens Analog, then after closing, there's an option for a C4FM Fusion Net on the same repeater. 

Sidewinders around Michigan Net: Sunday 9:30PM 144.155 USB

WM Six Meter SSB Net: Tuesday 8:30PM 50.140 MHz USB
WM Classic Six Meter AM Net: Sunday 8PM 50.400 MHz AM

Want your NET listed here? Send me the information.

List of WEST MICHIGAN HAM NETS
http://w8lrc.org/net_calendar/

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.

2nd Hand Ham Shop, operated by Tom KD8DEG, is closed until further notice.
>From Tom K8TB, “If you have not heard, Tom Wilson, KD8DEG is in the hospital. Tom has had a few strokes…. Have a QSL card? Please send him one. It will make his day.” Cards can be sent to
Thomas Wilson, c/o Tom Bosscher, 3148 Rosewood, Hudsonville, MI 49426

In the mean time, check out the only (to my knowledge) full time Amateur Radio store in Michigan. HAMSTERS in Dowagiac, new and used radio gear.
“HAMSTERS, Your place for amateur radio items at a fair price.”
http://ham-sters.com/

LAST MINUTE REMINDER
Holland ARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) November 27 7:PM at the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club. See December 25 listing for location, etc.

The Independent Repeater Association (IRA), sponsor of the 147.16-(94.8Hz) link repeater system, monthly board meetings fourth Thursday of the month EXCEPT NOVEMBER is Thursday, 29, 6PM. Held at the Big Boy Restaurant, 407 Pearl St NW, corner of Mt Vernon Ave at the US-131 Pearl St exit. 
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/J5XtAM3KGjr
http://w8ira.org/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org

SKYWARN APPRECIATION DAY, Friday November 30, 7PM to Saturday December 1, 7PM (which equates to all day Saturday 0000 UTC to 2400 UTC). Make contacts with National Weather Service stations throughout the US. To operate WX8GRR at the Grand Rapids / Kentwood NWS office, contact Tom KB8TYJ tombehler at gmail.com
https://www.weather.gov/crh/skywarnrecognition  http://www.arrl.org/skywarn-recognition-day

NOARC is looking for help with the evening Jingle Bell parade on Saturday, December 1. Meet at the Grand Haven Dept of public safety at 5:00 pm for assignments with a 6:00 parade start. the parade goes about an hour. Contact John KC8UNY at kc8uny at arrl.net thanks ps dress warm.

SATURN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network) December meeting will be a Christmas Celebration, December 5, 6 PM 1632 Linden Ave SE, Grand Rapids. Pls RSVP Bob Dennis 616.813.9003 for details and attendance.  Everyone is welcome to our nets and meetings, not just SATERN Members. WX8BOB
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/5xfjFGQHmaA2
http://www.satern.org/  http://eds-satern.sawmni.org/

Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council meeting first Thursday, December 6, 7 PM.  Held at the MAARC clubhouse, 2888 Scenic Drive, Laketon Township, on the east side of Scenic Drive. Look for our sign. https://goo.gl/maps/A4xAcBzG7wk http://www.w8zho.com/ https://www.facebook.com/w8zho/ 146.94-(94.8Hz)

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA) monthly meeting, first Friday, December 7, at American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. Social 6:30PM, meeting 7PM.
Note, the annual holiday potluck will be during the January 4 meeting.
Open Radio Room Wednesdays 7PM, same location.
Map: http://www.w8dc.org/pages/Red%20Cross.html
http://www.w8dc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/W8DCGRARA/ 147.26-(94.8Hz)

VE TESTING at GRARA on the second Friday of the month, December 14, 6:30 PM. Same location as monthly meetings. Sign-up / information
http://w8dc.org/pages/exams.html

Holland ARC Free Mini-Swap and Breakfast, Saturday, December 8, 2018, 8AM – 11:30AM
The “ZR5AAD Memorial Mini-Swap and Pancake Breakfast.” There will be no charge for admittance, tables, or breakfast – although donations to the club will be very much appreciated. We’ll also continue the tradition of holding a 50/50 drawing.
Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club, 9279 E Ottogan Street (just west of Winding Creek)
Contact: John Hanse AC8HZ ac8hz at arrl.net
Map https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx
More info http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=4811
Flier: www.hollandarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/2010-Swap-Flyer.pdf
Talk-in 147.06+(94.8Hz)

Allegan County Amateur Radio Club AC8RC Christmas Party Luncheon, Saturday, December 8, 11AM. Crane’s Apple Orchard, 6054 124th Ave, Fennville, MI 49408 (269)561-8651 http://craneorchards.com/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/VMwC1wVDjAt

HIAD (Ham in a Day) class, Holland: Saturday, December 8, http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=3322
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://tinyurl.com/holo-hiad-ve  Cost for the Ham in a Day study session is $25. Also, anyone wanting to take an exam (technician or upgrade) without the class may arrive at 6:00. There is no cost for the exams. 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.
Future HIAD sessions:
Lowell, Saturday, February 9, 2019
Holland, Saturday April 13, 2019

Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services (MCECS) K8WNJ monthly training / membership meeting second Monday, December 10, 7PM, at the Muskegon EOC, 1611 E Oak Ave, Muskegon. https://goo.gl/maps/cjZPRasF6nS2
http://mcecs.net/  https://www.facebook.com/MCECS/  146.82-(94.8Hz)

Holland Amateur Radio Club (HARC) monthly meeting, second Tuesday, December 11, 7PM, at the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club, 9279 E Ottogan Street (just west of Winding Creek).
http://www.hollandarc.org/ Map https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ 147.06+(94.8Hz)
Open Radio Room, 1st, 3rd, 5th Tuesdays, 6-8:30PM, all welcome.

Allegan County Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting second Tuesday, December 11, 7PM Allegan County Technical and Education Center (ACATEC), 2891 116th Street (Hwy M-222) across from the Allegan County Airport. https://goo.gl/maps/zjQ9dNRELz62  https://ac8rc.org/  https://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ 147.24+(94.8Hz)

Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance monthly meeting, second Wednesday, December 12, 7:30 PM, at Plainfield Township Fire Department Training Center, SW corner of 5 Mile Rd and Plainfield Ave. https://goo.gl/maps/KzAzaXwWge12 Talk-in W8USA 145.23-(94.8Hz) https://w8usa.org/
MARA Informal Breakfast, Saturdays 8AM, New Beginnings, 5200 Northland Dr, Plainfield Township. https://goo.gl/maps/ftRbxAfe2t22

Lowell Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting, third Thursday, December 20, 6:30 PM social, 7PM meeting. All are welcome. Pizza provided.
At the “Shack” in the Flat River Outreach Ministries (F.R.O.M) Building, 11535 Fulton St E (Hwy M-21), Lowell, just west of the Lowell Meijer.
Open Radio Room on the other Thursdays, 7PM.
http://www.w8lrc.org https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9e7G2FVkriJ2 145.27-(94.8Hz)

North Ottawa ARC meeting, For December, NOARC is having its annual holiday pot luck supper Thursday, December 13, 6PM at the Spring Lake District Library, 123 E Exchange St, Spring Lake. Please bring your spouse or a friend and you own table service and a dish to pass. A nice attendance prize (a radio) will be given away. 
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jcpVH2Nvad72  http://www.w8cso.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/401316979888404/ 145.49-(94.8Hz)
Note: beginning in January, meetings will be at Spring Lake Village Hall on fourth Thursday, 6:30PM

Holland ARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) is the fourth Tuesday, December 25, 7:PM at the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club. The club has purchased a series of instructional electronics videos which are around 30 minutes long.
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/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ 147.06+(94.8Hz)

The Independent Repeater Association (IRA) tentative December meeting Thursday 27. See November 29 details above.

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

LCARC Amateur Radio Swap/Hamfest, Sunday, December 2
Location: Madison Place, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Website: http://www.n8lc.org
Flier: https://www.qsl.net/n8lc/swap_flyer_2018.pdf
Sponsor: L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 147.08+(100Hz)
Public Contact: Russell Price , N8HAR, 40565 Shakespeare Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Phone: 586-246-0161, Email: n8har1977 at gmail.com

Holland ARC Free Mini-Swap and Breakfast, Saturday, December 8, 2018, 8AM – 11:30AM
The “ZR5AAD Memorial Mini-Swap and Pancake Breakfast.” There will be no charge for admittance, tables, or breakfast – although donations to the club will be very much appreciated. We’ll also continue the tradition of holding a 50/50 drawing.
Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club, 9279 E Ottogan Street (just west of Winding Creek)
Contact: John Hanse AC8HZ ac8hz at arrl.net
Map https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx
More info http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=4811
Flier: www.hollandarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/2010-Swap-Flyer.pdf
Talk-in 147.06+(94.8Hz)

Hazel Park ARC's 53rd Annual Swap and Shop, Sunday January 27, 2019
Location: UFCW Local 876 Hall, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Website: http://hparc.org
Flier: http://hparc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/53rd-SWAP.pdf
Sponsor: Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 146.64-(100Hz)
Public Contact: Hugh Boyle , KE8BED, PO Box 320, Hazel Park, MI 48030
Phone: 248-755-6094, Email: HazelParkSwap at gmail.com

Livonia ARC's 49th Annual Swap & Shop, Sunday, February 17, 2019 
Location: Livonia Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48150
Website: http://www.livoniaarc.com/index.php?page=swapshop
Flier: http://www.livoniaarc.com/data/attachment.php?id=17
Sponsor: Livonia Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 145.35-(100Hz)
Public Contact: Doris Kelterborn , K8DXJ, PO Box 51532 Livonia, MI 48151
Phone: 734-941-5043, Email: k8uns at arrl.net

LaPorte County Amateur Radio Hamfest, Saturday, February 23, 2019

Location: La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, La Porte, IN 46350

Website: http://lpcarc.org
Sponsor: La Porte County Amateur Radio Club

Talk-In: 146.61-(131.8)

Public Contact: Brian Salzer, KB9HMR, PO Box 148 Michigan City, IN 46361

Phone: 219-851-2133,  Email: cabinfeverhamfest at gmail.com

2019 Michigan Crossroads Hamfest & Radio Swap, Saturday, March 16, 2019
Location: Wings Event Center, 3600 Vanrick Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Website: http://www.w8df.com/index.php?content=hamfest
Flier: http://www.w8df.com/hamfest/hamfest2019.pdf
Sponsor: Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society
Talk-In: 147.000+(94.8Hz)
Public Contact: Thomas Goodson , WR8G, PO Box 934 Battle Creek, MI 49016
Phone: 269-815-8007, Email: crossroadshamfest at w8df.com

IRA Hamfest, Saturday, June 1, 2019, Hudsonville Fairgrounds.
http://w8ira.org/hudsonville-hamfest/

GRAHamfest (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest) tentative Saturday, September 7, 2019

If I missed something or there is something coming up of interest to the West Michigan Ham community, let me know, email: ny8d at arrl dot net

73 Jack NY8D