[MIham] Events for October for the WM Amateur Radio community

[Jack Amelar]

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@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