From jamelar at yandex.com Mon Oct 1 14:28:17 2018 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:28:17 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Events for October for the WM Amateur Radio community Message-ID: <10611321538418497@myt1-06117f29c1ea.qloud-c.yandex.net> It's October 2018, Coming events: All are welcome at these events! WM Nets Lunch Bunch 2nd Hand Ham Shop MCECS monthly meeting MAARC monthly meeting GRARA monthly meeting, VE exams, Open Radio Room HARC monthly meeting ACARC monthly meeting MARA monthly meeting VE Testing, Grand Rapids S.E.T. HIAD NOARC monthly meeting LARC monthly meetings VE Testing, Ionia MUSKEGON COLOR TOUR HAMFEST KALAMAZOO HAMFEST HARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) MARA Burrito Nite IRA 92nd St Hill clean-up and other information BUT FIRST **BEGIN RANT** Is your email listed on QRZ.com? If not, consider doing so. Is your old email address on QRZ.com? If so UPDATE IT WITH YOUR CURRENT EMAIL. And if you won?t do that, at the very least, delete your obsolete QRZ email listing. Thanks. CLUBS, list your contact email address, at your website, QRZ, and your ARRL club listing http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club . Is your club information up to date? If not, update it. For clubs that don?t have a contact email, SERIOUSLY??? Nuf? said. **END RANT** NETS on the IRA Link System W8IRA 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 Want your NET listed here? Send me the information. List of WEST MICHIGAN HAM NETS https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=nfoddovv5unc52f0jsj5mv51p8 at group.calendar.google.com&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. 2nd Hand Ham Shop, Saturdays, 8AM ?until it ends?. Used equipment, parts (some that are hard to find) and coffee with fellow enthusiasts. Operated by Tom KD8DEG. 7830 80th Ave between Polk and Baldwin, Zeeland (Blendon Township) Map: https://goo.gl/maps/mJ82NL1a9U12 https://www.facebook.com/2nd-Hand-Ham-Shop-1007064166010266/ kd8deg at centurytel.net (616)292-3335 Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services (MCECS) K8WNJ meeting first Wednesday, October 2, 7PM, at the Muskegon EOC, 1611 E Oak Ave, Muskegon. https://goo.gl/maps/cjZPRasF6nS2 Topic this month is laying out the final plans for our yearly Hamfest in Muskegon on Oct 20, see below. http://mcecs.net/ https://www.facebook.com/MCECS/ 146.82-(94.8Hz) Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council meeting first Thursday, October 4, 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, October 5, at American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. Social 6:30PM, meeting 7PM. 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) Great Lakes HamCon, Saturday/Sunday October 6 and 7. ****CANCELED**** Website: http://glhamcon.org Holland Amateur Radio Club (HARC) monthly meeting, second Tuesday, October 9, 7PM, at the Chick-Owa Sportsman?s Club, 9279 E Ottogan Street (just west of Winding Creek). https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx http://www.hollandarc.org/ 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, October 9, 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 http://ac8rc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ 147.24+(94.8Hz) Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance monthly meeting, second Wednesday, October 10, 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 VE TESTING at GRARA on the second Friday of the month, October 12, 6:30 PM. Same location as monthly meetings. Sign-up / information http://w8dc.org/pages/exams.html ARRL Michigan Section Simulated Emergency Test (SET) exercise is Saturday, October 13 from 8 a.m. ? 2 p.m. It is possible that the IRA Link System and other repeaters might be used for necessary analog communications, so please cooperate with any exercise activity as best as you can. HIAD (Ham in a Day) class, Lowell, Saturday, October 13. 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 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. Additional HIAD sessions for 2018: Holland: Saturday, December 8, http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=3322 North Ottawa ARC meeting, this month on Wednesday, Oct 17, 6:30 PM at the Loutit Library, 407 Columbus Ave in Downtown Grand Haven. The presentation is on the Ottawa county Sheriff Incident Mapping System. We would love to have visitors! Coffee and treats will be served. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/vzt8Kh8o24s http://www.w8cso.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/401316979888404/ 145.49-(94.8Hz) Lowell Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting, third Thursday, October 18, 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) VE Testing, Ionia County RACES, 3rd Saturday (except April and December) 10AM, October 20, Ionia County Central Dispatch 545 Appletree Dr, Ionia http://wa8rra.org/?page_id=452 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/8urPbpo6w9S2 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-(94.8Hz) 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+(94.8Hz) Contact: phone: (269) 205-3560, Email: info at kalamazoohamfest.com Holland ARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) is the fourth Tuesday, October 23, 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) BURRITO NITE, Friday, October 26 at St Adalbert?s 5th Street Hall, 701 5th St, Grand Rapids, sponsored by Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance. No additional information at press time, check website for updates. https://w8usa.org/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/YWiPRhkac9r SITE CLEANUP, Saturday, October 27, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The Independent Repeater Association (IRA) is doing cleanup at the 92nd Street Hill repeater site. I should mention this site hosts many other Amateur Radio groups equipment as well. If you have never set foot on ?the hill?or it?s been a while, this is a great time to get a tour of the place. We will be cleaning inside and out and your help is greatly appreciated. Arrive when you can, leave when you have to. We?ll have coffee and donuts or muffins and a hot dog lunch (we?ll have the ?good? hot dogs). 566 92nd St SE, Byron Center, MI 49315, Lat 42.796779, long -85.650055 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Zp7RSg9cQpR2 http://w8ira.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org 147.16-(94.8Hz) UP COMING HAMFESTS ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search Great Lakes HamCon, Saturday/Sunday October 6 and 7. ****CANCELED**** Website: http://glhamcon.org Alpena Swap, Saturday, October 6 Location: Alpena Mall, 2380 US-23 South Alpena, MI 49707 Website: http://ThunderBayARC.org Flier: https://thunderbayarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Alpena-Swap-2018.pdf Sponsor: Thunder Bay Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 146.76-(88.5Hz) Contact: Dick Wiitala W1UP, 1405 South First Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707 Phone: 989-358-6621, Email: W1UP at ThunderBayARC.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-(94.8Hz) 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+(94.8Hz) Contact: phone: (269) 205-3560, Email: info at kalamazoohamfest.com USECA Hamfest & Swap, Sunday October 28 Location: United Food & Commercial Workers Local 876 Hall, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 Website: http://usecaarc.com Flier: http://usecaarc.com/swap/SwapFlyer2018.pdf Sponsor: Utica-Shelby Emergency Communication Association Talk-In: 147.180+(100Hz) & 444.775(Fusion) Public Contact: Gary Simms , KI8M, 8463 Lillian Drive Washington, MI 48094 Phone: 586-322-2134, Email: ki8m at arrl.net Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Expo, Central Division Convention, Saturday/Sunday November 17/18 Location: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46801 Website: http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com Sponsor: Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society Talk-In: 146.880- (no tone) Public Contact: ACARTS Fort Wayne W9INX, PO Box 10342 Fort Wayne, IN 46851 Phone: 260-579-2196, Email: chairman at fortwaynehamfest.com 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 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 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 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 From jamelar at yandex.com Tue Oct 16 12:21:11 2018 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:21:11 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Muskegon and Kalamazoo Hamfests this weekend, + other stuff Message-ID: <9381539706871@myt5-184376c2d7f8.qloud-c.yandex.net> ?Too bad there isn?t a Ham store in Michigan? I?ve heard said. NEWSFLASH, THERE IS! At various times throughout the year. Two of those times this weekend: 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-(94.8Hz) 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+(94.8Hz) Contact: phone: (269) 205-3560, Email: info at kalamazoohamfest.com ALSO check out 2ND HAND HAM SHOP, Saturdays, 8AM ?until it ends?. Used equipment, parts (some that are hard to find) and coffee with fellow enthusiasts. Operated by Tom KD8DEG. 7830 80th Ave between Polk and Baldwin, Zeeland (Blendon Township) Map: https://goo.gl/maps/mJ82NL1a9U12 https://www.facebook.com/2nd-Hand-Ham-Shop-1007064166010266/ kd8deg at centurytel.net (616)292-3335 More information on Burrito Night: BURRITO NIGHT, Friday, October 26 at St Adalbert?s 5th Street Hall, 701 5th St, Grand Rapids, sponsored by Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance. ?W8USA Presents Burrito Night. Burrito Meal $9.00. Come early, Burritos are very popular...Don?t miss out! Bar serving delicious drinks is on premises!? Flier: http://w8usa.org/events/burrito-night/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/YWiPRhkac9r SITE CLEANUP, Saturday, October 27, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The Independent Repeater Association (IRA) is doing cleanup at the 92nd Street Hill repeater site. I should mention this site hosts many other Amateur Radio groups equipment as well. If you have never set foot on ?the hill? or it?s been a while, this is a great time to get a tour of the place. We will be cleaning inside and out and your help is greatly appreciated. If you are unable to do physical help, come out anyway, we?d love to see you. Arrive when you can, leave when you have to. We?ll have coffee and donuts or muffins and a hot dog lunch. 566 92nd St SE, Byron Center, MI 49315, Lat 42.796779, long -85.650055 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Zp7RSg9cQpR2 http://w8ira.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org 147.16-(94.8Hz) From jamelar at yandex.com Wed Oct 24 11:51:10 2018 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:51:10 -0400 Subject: [MIham] =?utf-8?q?SITE_CLEAN-UP_AT_=E2=80=9CTHE_HILL=E2=80=9D_thi?= =?utf-8?q?s_Saturday?= Message-ID: <380331540396270@iva6-19b25c513db4.qloud-c.yandex.net> SITE CLEAN-UP AT ?THE HILL? Saturday, October 27, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The Independent Repeater Association (IRA) W8IRA is doing cleanup at the 92nd Street Hill repeater site. This site hosts many other Amateur Radio groups equipment as well. If you have never set foot on ?the hill? or it?s been a while, this is a great time to get a tour of the place. We will be cleaning inside and out and your help is greatly appreciated. If you just want to visit, come out anyway, we?d love to see you. Arrive when you can, leave when you have to. We?ll have coffee and donuts or muffins and a hot dog lunch. 566 92nd St SE, Byron Center, MI 49315 Lat 42.796779, long -85.650055 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Zp7RSg9cQpR2 http://w8ira.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org 147.16-(94.8Hz) From jamelar at yandex.com Tue Oct 30 16:56:11 2018 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:56:11 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Events for November for the WM Amateur Radio community Message-ID: <9924721540932971@sas1-02732547ccc0.qloud-c.yandex.net> Events for November 2018 for the WM Amateur Radio community Coming events: All are welcome at these events! OOPS WM Nets Lunch Bunch 2nd Hand Ham Shop DMR Code Plug tutorial MAARC monthly meeting GRARA monthly meeting, VE testing, Grand Rapids MCECS monthly meeting HARC monthly meeting ACARC monthly meeting MARA monthly meeting LARC monthly meetings NOARC monthly meeting VE Testing, Ionia VE Testing, Allegan HARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) IRA Board meeting HARC Mini-Swap and breakfast HIAD OOPS Couple weeks ago, when sending out an email about the Muskegon and Kalamazoo hamfests, I had added a quote ?Too bad there isn?t a Ham store in Michigan?. It turns out there is! I received an email from David Fair N9QID, co-owner HAMSTERS in Dowagiac updating me. They sell new and used radio gear. I had a nice conversation with Dave at their tables at the Kalamazoo Hamfest. When doing your radio shopping, be sure to check them out, ?HAMSTERS, Your place for amateur radio items at a fair price.? http://ham-sters.com/ 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 (Temporarily on the Lowell 145.27-(94.8Hz) repeater while repairs to the link system are completed.) 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 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, Saturdays, 8AM ?until it ends?. Used equipment, parts (some that are hard to find) and coffee with fellow enthusiasts. Operated by Tom KD8DEG. 7830 80th Ave between Polk and Baldwin, Zeeland (Blendon Township) Map: https://goo.gl/maps/mJ82NL1a9U12 https://www.facebook.com/2nd-Hand-Ham-Shop-1007064166010266/ kd8deg at centurytel.net (616)292-3335 DMR Code Plug tutorial, how to load your code plug file into your DMR radio, Thursday, November 1, 7PM, Lowell ARC Open Radio Room. There is no charge to participate. See LARC meeting info below for location, etc. Future presentation in the works, ?Congratulations, you got your license, NOW WHAT?? Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council meeting first Thursday, November 1, 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, November 2, at American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. Social 6:30PM, meeting 7PM. A topic of discussion, GRARA has been asked by John Ball Park Zoo to participate in radio tracking of wild animals in the zoo area. Annual officer election. List of current nominations http://w8dc.org/file/club/Nominations%20for%202019.pdf 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, November 9, 6:30 PM. Same location as monthly meetings. Sign-up / information http://w8dc.org/pages/exams.html Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services (MCECS) K8WNJ monthly training / membership meeting second Monday, November 12, 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, November 13, 7PM, at the Chick-Owa Sportsman?s Club, 9279 E Ottogan Street (just west of Winding Creek). the Holland ARC will welcome Pete Hoffswell, N9SSA, who will give a talk on "LoRa". No, that's not a girl?s name. LoRa stands for Long Range radio. To us, the range is rather short, but this is a unique radio system in the 433/900 MHz band. Pete is the Broadband Services Manager of the Holland BPW, and heads up the ISP and fiber network for the city. Pete was responsible for putting up HARC's website in the beginning and getting us the Yahoo email list server. More info at 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, November 13, 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://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ 147.24+(94.8Hz) Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance monthly meeting, second Wednesday, November 14, 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, November 15, 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. NOTE, NO OPEN RADIO ROOM on Thanksgiving, November 22 http://www.w8lrc.org https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9e7G2FVkriJ2 145.27-(94.8Hz) North Ottawa ARC meeting, this month on Thursday, November 15, 6:30 PM at the new fire station on the corner of M-104 and Fruitport Road in Spring Lake. After touring the fire station, we receive a presentation by Mike Chaptman of the Yaseu/Wires multi repeater network he is assembling in Western Michigan. The presentation is on the Ottawa county Sheriff Incident Mapping System. We would love to have visitors! Coffee and treats will be served. 106 N Fruitport Rd, Spring Lake Map: https://goo.gl/maps/oQRwPoygAkm http://www.w8cso.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/401316979888404/ 145.49-(94.8Hz) VE Testing, Ionia County RACES, 3rd Saturday (except April and December) 10AM, November 17, Ionia County Central Dispatch 545 Appletree Dr, Ionia http://wa8rra.org/?page_id=452 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/8urPbpo6w9S2 VE Testing, Allegan County ARC, 4th Saturday odd months, November 24, Allegan General Hospital - Basement Cafeteria, 555 Linn Street (Hwy M-40 just S of M-89/M40 Interchange, Allegan. http://ac8rc.org/?page_id=53 mailto:w8rmn at arrl.net Map: https://goo.gl/maps/xzHwtCHFAGM2 Holland ARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) is the fourth Tuesday, November 27, 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), sponsor of the 147.16-(94.8Hz) link repeater system, monthly board meetings fourth Thursday of the month EXCEPT THIS MONTH is Thursday, November 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 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) Map https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx More info http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=4811 Talk-in 147.06+(94.8Hz) 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 UP COMING HAMFESTS ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Expo, Central Division Convention, Saturday/Sunday November 17/18 Location: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46801 Website: http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com Sponsor: Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society Talk-In: 146.880- (no tone) Public Contact: ACARTS Fort Wayne W9INX, PO Box 10342 Fort Wayne, IN 46851 Phone: 260-579-2196, Email: chairman at fortwaynehamfest.com 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) Map https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx More info http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=4811 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 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 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