From jamelar at yandex.com Tue Apr 2 11:38:06 2019 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:38:06 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Reminder Allegan County Mini-Swap Saturday Message-ID: <41001554219486@sas1-fed4e4c8a570.qloud-c.yandex.net> Allegan County Mini-Swap Saturday Allegan County ARC 8th Annual indoor Mini-Swap, Saturday, April 6 .8AM start time. Salem Township hall, 3003 142nd Ave, Burnips, MI 49314. Corner of 142nd Ave and 30th Street, Allegan County. US-131 exit 68 / Dorr. west 8.6 miles. Map https://goo.gl/maps/6GUW1qPMUdJ2 Mike W6RP charles.m.long at gmail.com http://ac8rc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ 147.24+(94.8Hz) 2nd Hand Ham Shop, because of the mini-swap, will open this Saturday at 10 instead of the usual 8AM. 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 Map from mini-swap to 2nd Hand Ham Shop https://goo.gl/maps/wHKnm8CKckL2 73 Jack NY8D From jamelar at yandex.com Sun Apr 14 13:52:15 2019 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:52:15 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Events MID-MONTH SUPPLEMENT for the WM Amateur Radio community Message-ID: <5291861555264335@iva7-b6ed732000ae.qloud-c.yandex.net> From jamelar at yandex.com Sun Apr 14 22:17:12 2019 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:17:12 -0400 Subject: [MIham] RESEND/CORRECTED Events MID-MONTH SUPPLEMENT for the WM Amateur Radio community Message-ID: <4758831555294632@myt5-a323eb993ef7.qloud-c.yandex.net> It has been pointed out to me a couple errors on the mid-month supplement I emailed earlier. The HollandARC E.A.T. meetings are moved to the 4th Tuesday, not Thursday. The date, April 23 was correct. The Red Cross Smoke Alarm install is Friday, May 17, not 18 The following resend has been corrected. Thanks to Tom KB8TYJ for catching the errors and notifying me. --------------------------------- RESEND/CORRECTED Events MID-MONTH SUPPLEMENT for the WM Amateur Radio community Additions and updates to the events email sent for April on March 27. HIGHWAY ROADSIDE CLEANUP on Hwy-57 / 14 Mile Rd, Thursday, April 18, 6PM, weather permitting. Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA) in support of The American Red Cross and MDOT will be doing roadside trash pickup on M-57 between Ritchie Ave and Myers Lake Ave. Meet at the J&H Family Store / Mobil Station on the NE corner of M-57 Northland Dr, 1.5 miles East of US-131 expressway exit 101. Bags, grabbers, safety vests provided. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/mLanmCPt8BT2 11800 Northland Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341 It should go without saying, all are welcome to pitch in. 8 volunteers or more would be ideal to provide a crew of 2 per ? mile section. After, meet at a local watering hole. Talk-in W8DC 147.27+(94.8Hz). Contact Tom N8DGD n8dgd at comcast.net MICHIGAN QSO PARTY Saturday, April 20, 2019. 1200 EDT to 2400 EST (1600 UTC Saturday until 0400 UTC Sunday) CW and SSB on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters Details and rules at http://www.miqp.org/Rules.htm Reminder the GRARA Sunday open radio room will not be open Easter, April 21. The Holland ARC E.A.T. meetings have moved to the 4th Tuesday of the month, April 23. http://www.hollandarc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ 147.06+(94.8Hz) CHANGE OF LOCATION The Independent Repeater Association (IRA), monthly board meetings fourth Thursday of the month, April 25, 6PM meeting location has been changed. This and future Board meetings will be at Russ?s Restaurant in Wyoming. Russ?s is located at 2340 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519, South side just East of Byron Center Ave. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PNnxmehUAFm http://w8ira.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org TULIP TIME PARADE communication volunteers via Tom K8TB This year, like the past years, we have been asked by the Red Cross to supply medical communications for the Tulip Time Parades. Wednesday, May 8, we need 15 amateur radio operators Thursday May 9, we need 15 amateur radio operators and the big parade on Saturday, May 11. For this one, we need 25 amateur radio operators If you have volunteered in the past, and would like to again, please email me direct. If you would like the same spot, I will try to decipher my notes, but a reminder about your tactical unit number, or your location would help. This year we will be using our very own radio equipment. Please email me direct at k8tb at bosscher.org Thank you, Tom Bosscher K8Tb, Grizzled Curmudgeon AND REMINDER River Bank Run 2019 Communications , main event Saturday, May 11 CALLING ALL HAMS!!! #1) The JR Event, Wednesday, May 9, we?ll need about 15-20 People to help with. INFO TO BE DETERMINED due to construction #2) The Main Event Which is on May 11th from 6AM - 1PM with varying end times. Pre-Meeting on Friday May 10th 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! http://vrm.cc/rbr RED CROSS SMOKE ALARM INSTALL communications support, Friday, May 17. Meet at the Red Cross 8AM http://www.w8dc.org/pages/Red%20Cross.html Those of you not going to Hamvention can be most helpful. Contact Jim K8CAN jamesleys at comcast.net https://www.redcross.org/local/michigan/about-us/our-work/home-fire-campaign.html Happenings for May or beyond? Get the information to me by April 25 for inclusion in the May events e-mail. 73 Jack NY8D ny8d at arrl dot net From jamelar at yandex.com Wed Apr 17 21:01:12 2019 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:01:12 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Roadside Cleanup postponed to Tuesday, April 23 In-Reply-To: <000601d4f558$fd13afc0$f73b0f40$@net> Message-ID: <14309351555549272@iva6-ff1651a9aa83.qloud-c.yandex.net> Via Jim K8CAN Received a text from Tom N8DGD that the Hi-way pickup will be next Tues April 23 (instead of Thursday 18). The weather is expected to be much better. Updated announcement: HIGHWAY ROADSIDE CLEANUP on Hwy-57 / 14 Mile Rd, Tuesday April 23, 6PM, weather permitting. Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA) in support of The American Red Cross and MDOT will be doing roadside trash pickup on M-57 between Ritchie Ave and Myers Lake Ave. Meet at the J&H Family Store / Mobil Station on the NE corner of M-57 Northland Dr, 1.5 miles East of US-131 expressway exit 101. Bags, grabbers, safety vests provided. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/mLanmCPt8BT2 11800 Northland Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341 It should go without saying, all are welcome to pitch in. 8 volunteers or more would be ideal to provide a crew of 2 per ? mile section. After, meet at a local watering hole. Talk-in W8DC 147.27+(94.8Hz). Contact Tom N8DGD n8dgd at comcast.net From jamelar at yandex.com Mon Apr 29 16:55:31 2019 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:55:31 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Events May 2019 for the WM Amateur Radio community Message-ID: <13139711556571331@sas2-2074c606c35d.qloud-c.yandex.net> Events for May 2019 for the WM Amateur Radio community Coming events: All are welcome at these events! PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS ? Amateur Radio help needed RBR Tulip Time Red Cross Alarm install WM Nets Friday Lunch Bunch Saturday Breakfast 2nd Hand Ham Shop HAMSTERS HARC build radio night MAARC monthly meeting MARA Burrito Night GRARA monthly meeting MCECS monthly meeting SATURN monthly meeting MARA monthly meeting LARC monthly meetings VE testing, Grand Rapids KCARES/AuxCOM/RACES monthly meeting HARC monthly meeting ACARC monthly meeting VE Testing, Ionia Hamvention bus trip HARC public Amateur Radio presentation IRA Board meeting NOARC monthly meeting HARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) HAM IS FOR BREAKFAST Morley site cleanup VE Testing, Allegan IRA Hamfest HIAD, Lowell PSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPS NETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNET THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS are in need of amateur radio volunteers. Consider volunteering for at least ONE PER YEAR. River Bank Run 2019 Communications , main event Saturday, May 11 CALLING ALL HAMS!!! #1) The JR Event, Wednesday, May 9, we?ll need about 15-20 People to help with. INFO TO BE DETERMINED due to construction #2) The Main Event Which is on May 11th from 6AM - 1PM with varying end times. Pre-Meeting on Friday May 10th 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! http://vrm.cc/rbr TULIP TIME PARADE communication volunteers via Tom K8TB This year, like the past years, we have been asked by the Red Cross to supply medical communications for the Tulip Time Parades. Wednesday, May 8, we need 15 amateur radio operators Thursday May 9, we need 15 amateur radio operators and the big parade on Saturday, May 11. For this one, we need 25 amateur radio operators If you have volunteered in the past, and would like to again, please email me direct. If you would like the same spot, I will try to decipher my notes, but a reminder about your tactical unit number, or your location would help. This year we will be using our very own radio equipment. Please email me direct at k8tb at bosscher.org RED CROSS SMOKE ALARM INSTALL communications support, Friday, May 10. Meet at the Red Cross 8AM http://www.w8dc.org/pages/Red%20Cross.html Contact Jim K8CAN jamesleys at comcast.net https://www.redcross.org/local/michigan/about-us/our-work/home-fire-campaign.html PSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPS 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 IRA After Work/Dinner Net: Tuesday and Saturday at 6:00 PM Michigan VHF Traffic Net: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 PM WMNI SATERN 2M Net: Wednesday 7:00 PM primary repeater 147.16+(94.8Hz) http://w8ira.org/ GRARA W8DC Net: Tuesday 7PM on the 147.27+(94.8Hz) 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 W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz) 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 10M Rag Chew Net: Sunday 4:PM 28.870 MHz USB (presumed) SKYWARN KENT COUNTY: Anyone interest in being a Net Control Station please contact WX8BOB: dennis49544 at gmail.com To be NCS you will need 2M/440 base station and a high speed computer to work radar. Want your NET listed here? Send me the information. List of WEST MICHIGAN HAM NETS http://w8lrc.org/net_calendar/ NETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNET 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. MARA Informal Breakfast, Saturdays 8AM, New Beginnings, 5200 Northland Dr, Plainfield Township. https://goo.gl/maps/ftRbxAfe2t22 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 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/ Holland Amateur Radio Club (HARC-K8DAA) Build / Radio Night is Tuesday April 30, 2019. Chick-Owa Sportsman?s Club 9279 Ottogan St, Holland, MI 49423 from 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM. Bring your kits and projects to HARC Build / Radio night. Test equipment and volunteers will be available to assist you. uBitx owners if your radio needs alignment let us know in advance so that the required test equipment is available. While there tryout the clubs HF rig using our indoor loop antenna. You'll be amazed what you can do with this setup. If you?re interested in radios, kit building, soldering, test equipment, Arduino?s and device firmware stop by and check things out. Jeff ? KD8THX http://www.hollandarc.org/ Map https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ 147.06+(94.8Hz) Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council (MAARC-W8ZHO) meeting first Thursday, May 2, 7 PM. Held at MAARC clubhouse, 2888 Scenic Drive on the east side, Muskegon https://goo.gl/maps/4nzyiVrsBNt http://www.w8zho.com/ https://www.facebook.com/w8zho/ 146.94-(94.8Hz) $9 BURRITO NIGHT, Friday, May 3, 5PM Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA-W8USA) Presents, Burrito Meal $9. Come early, Burritos are very popular...Don?t miss out! Bar serving delicious drinks is on premises! St Adalbert?s, 701 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/sVBAr5JuPtd65QSz7 Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA-W8DC) monthly meeting, first Friday, May 3, 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 and Sundays 1PM, same location. There will be coffee, water and flavored water and occasionally cookies or some other snack. Map: http://www.w8dc.org/pages/Red%20Cross.html http://www.w8dc.org/ 147.26+(94.8Hz) Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services (MCECS-K8WNJ) monthly training / membership meeting second Monday, May 6, 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) SATURN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network-W8SAT) monthly meeting, first Tuesday May 7, 7:PM, Dickinson Park Facility, 1632 Linden Ave SE, Grand Rapids. Everyone is welcome to our nets and meetings, not just SATERN Members. WX8BOB Meetings are normally on the first Tuesday. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/5xfjFGQHmaA2 http://www.satern.org/ http://eds-satern.sawmni.org/ Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA-W8USA) monthly meeting, second Wednesday, May 8, 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/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARAW8USA/ Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC-W8LRC) monthly meeting, normally third Thursday, THIS MONTH SECOND THURSDAY, MAY 9, 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 at GRARA on the second Friday of the month, May 10, 6:30 PM. Same location as monthly meetings and open radio room. Sign-up / information http://w8dc.org/pages/exams.html Kent County ARES / AuxCom / RACES (KD8HLF) monthly meeting Tuesday, May 14. Program, ARRL Message handling. Open to all amateur radio operators who have an interest in Emergency Communications within Kent County. Kent County Sheriff's Office in the EOC room. Learn more about the program and what we are doing. We will have someone at the doors from 6:30 PM until 7PM. If late, we?ll monitor V2, the output of the KCEMD / RACES 145.11(94.8Hz) repeater. Do NOT use the RED phone in the lobby, the dispatcher on the other end will not be able to assist you. Kent County Sheriff Department, 701 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, main entrance off from Ball. https://goo.gl/maps/tddkKRVD7PA2 https://www.facebook.com/KCARPSC/ http://dev.kcest.org/ Or Join our public Email Group: https://groups.io/g/kcarpsc Holland Amateur Radio Club (HARC-K8DAA) meeting second Tuesday, May 14, 7PM. Chick-Owa Sportsman?s Club 9279 Ottogan St, Holland, MI 49423. We will have as a special guest, Nick Bonstell, Director of Ottawa County Emergency Management. He will be giving a presentation on long term emergency planning in situations such as long term power loss over a wide area for a week plus. This is a topic that became relevant very quickly during this year?s winter storms and no doubt will surface again. Will we be better prepared next time? Find out how to be ready for whatever type of emergency might strike! http://www.hollandarc.org/ Map https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ 147.06+(94.8Hz) Allegan County Amateur Radio Club (ACARC-AC8RC) monthly meeting second Tuesday, May 14, 7PM Plainwell Public Safety Complex, 119 Island Avenue, Plainwell, MI 49080. The training room entrance is just North of the main entrance, towards the big doors used by the Fire trucks. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/MrttWWZJc3B2 https://ac8rc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ 147.24+(94.8Hz) VE Testing, Ionia County RACES, 3rd Saturday (except April and December) 4PM, May 18, Ionia County Central Dispatch 545 Appletree Dr, Ionia http://wa8rra.org/?page_id=452 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/8urPbpo6w9S2 HAMVENTION BUS TRIP, Saturday, May 18. Don?t you wish you were going? You?re not looking forward to that long drive? Don?t drive! Take the Arrow bus! It?s inexpensive and easy. Relieve yourself of more than 8 hours of drive time! As in years past, The Arrow Communication Association (ARROW-W8RP) is sponsoring a bus trip from Ann Arbor, Michigan to the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio and back, Saturday, May 18. 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. We have reserved a flea market space! Every year, Arrow reserves a swap spot just for the bus trip crowd. All we ask is that you keep your items to a reasonable limit and that you volunteer at least one hour of your time at the swap tables. The cost is $65.00 for the round trip. This does not include the Hamvention ticket. https://w8rp.org/activities/dayton-bus-trip/ https://w8rp.org/ ?Getting Started in Amateur Radio?, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Members of the Holland Amateur Radio Club will be giving a presentation to the Lakeshore Makers group at the Herrick Public Library, 300 S. River Avenue, Holland 49423 beginning at 6:30pm. Topic will be ?Getting Started in Amateur Radio.? If you know anyone who has an interest in becoming licensed, please invite them! You don?t need to be a member of either group to attend. http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=5281 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/EB6s6jZqyBfxJdzQ6 The Independent Repeater Association (IRA-W8IRA), sponsor of the 147.16-(94.8Hz) link repeater system, monthly board meetings fourth Thursday of the month, May 23, 6PM. Russ?s Restaurant in Wyoming. Russ?s is located at 2340 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PNnxmehUAFm Finalizing plans for the June Hamfest will be on the agenda as well as fundraising ideas to retire the Big Rapids tower move expense (just over $1K left) http://w8ira.org/home/big-rapids-tower-fundraiser/ http://w8ira.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org North Ottawa ARC meeting, (NOARC-W8CSO) fourth Thursday, May 23, 6:30 PM at the Spring Lake Village Hall, 102 W Savidge Street (HWY M-104), Spring Lake. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/QiEuWyesa2x http://www.w8cso.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/401316979888404/ 145.49-(94.8Hz) Holland ARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) is fourth Friday, May 24, 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) HAM IS FOR BREAKFAST, Last Saturday of the month, May 25, Southside Inn, 192 W 35th St, Holland, MI 49423. 9:00am - ???. Back room reserved table. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/nKYmma5xvr82 PLUS the last Saturday of each month for 2019. Holland ARC MORLEY RECEIVE SITE GROUNDS CLEANUP, Saturday, May 25, 10:AM start. Arrive when you can, leave when you need to. Donuts and coffee, lunch provided. Yes, we know it?s Memorial weekend. If you like camping out, RV or tent, for the weekend, this is a great place with electric and WiFi. Bring own water. At the 250 ft tower, 3814 155th Ave, just south of 4 Mile Rd. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/48cdZhJ7DCr Lowell ARC. 145.27-(94.8Hz) Contact: Jack ny8d at arrl.net (616)438-5412 VE Testing, Allegan County ARC, 4th Saturday odd months, May 25, 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 IRA Hudsonville Hamfest, Saturday, June 1 Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426 Website: http://w8ira.org/hudsonville-hamfest/ Flier: http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IRA-Hamfest-2019-Full-Sheet-06-29-18.pdf Sponsor: Independent Repeater Association Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 147.16+(94.8) Public Contact: Tom Bosscher K8TB, 3148 Rosewood Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426 Phone: 616-541-4090 Email: hamfest at w8ira.org HIAD (Ham in a Day) class, Lowell, Saturday, June 8. 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 2019: Holland: Saturday, August 10, http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=3322 Lowell: Saturday, October 12 Holland: Saturday, December 14 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\ UP COMING HAMFESTS ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search Cadillac Hamfest, Saturday, May 4 Location: Cadillac Jr High School, 500 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, MI 49601 Website: http://wexaukeearc.org/ Flier: http://www.wexaukeearc.org/documents/swap2018-flyer2.pdf Sponsor: Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 146.980- Contact: Duane Eubanks , KD8ULW, 3950 North Brown Road Manton, MI 49663 Phone: 231-824-9813 Email: kd8ulw at arrl.net 2019 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention?, Friday-Sunday, May 17-19 Location: Greene County Expo Center, 120 Fairgrounds Road, Xenia, OH 45385 Website: http://hamvention.org Sponsor: Dayton Amateur Radio Association Talk-In: 146.94-(123Hz), Bulletin System - monitor 145.525 Contact: Henry Ruminski , W8HJR, PO Box 964 Dayton, OH 45401 Phone: 937-232-9272 Email: info at hamvention.org IRA Hudsonville Hamfest, Saturday, June 1 Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426 Website: http://w8ira.org/hudsonville-hamfest/ Flier: http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IRA-Hamfest-2019-Full-Sheet-06-29-18.pdf Sponsor: Independent Repeater Association Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 147.16+(94.8) Public Contact: Tom Bosscher K8TB, 3148 Rosewood Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426 Phone: 616-541-4090 Email: hamfest at w8ira.org 41st Annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Swap Meet, Sunday, June 2 Location: Chelsea Fair Grounds, 20501 W Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118 Website: http://wd8iel.com/event/41st-annual-chelsea-amateur-radio-club-swap-meet/ Sponsor: Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 145.450- Public Contact: Michelle Dye KD8GWX, 920 North Broad Street, Adrian, MI 49221 Phone: 734-864-6623 Email: michelle.dye at redcross.org Midland Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, Saturday, June 15 Location: Salvation Army Building, 330 Waldo Avenue, Midland, MI 48640 Website: http://www.w8kea.org Sponsor: Midland Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 147.00+ Public Contact: Keith Johnson, KB8SOE, 1300 East Olson Road Midland, MI 48640 Phone: 989-488-4337 Email: kb8soe at arrl.net Monroe Hamfest, Sunday, June 16 Location: Monroe County fairgrounds, 3775 South Custer Road, Monroe, MI 48161 Website: http://mcrca.org/Hamfest Flier: http://mcrca.org/Hamfest/GetFlierFile Sponsor: Monroe County radio Comm Assoc Talk-In: 146.72-(100Hz) Public Contact: Frederick VanDaele KA8EBI, 4 Carl Dr Monroe, MI 48162 Phone: 734-652-3843 Email: ka8ebi at yahoo.com Vintage Electronics Extravaganza! Friday/Saturday, July 19/20 Location: Kalamazoo Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI Website: http://www.thevee.org/ Sponsor: Michigan Antique Radio Club Public contact: Mark Goodwin, 9225 Moon Road, Saline, MI 48176 Phone: 734-316-2803, Email: mrkgoodwin at comcast.net Gladwin Area Ham Fest, Saturday, July 20 Location: Gladwin City Park Community Center, 240 Park Street, Gladwin, MI 48624 Sponsor: Gladwin Area Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 147.180+ (PL 173.8) Public Contact: John Hensley W8CSX, 5125 Pickering Road, Gladwin, MI 48624 Phone: 734 679-0385 Email: johnhensley1940 at gmail.co GRAHamfest (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest), Saturday, September 7, 2019 Location: The Home School Building, 5625 Burlingame SW, Wyoming, MI 49509-9702 Website: http://www.w8dc.org Flier: http://w8dc.org/file/club/2019GRAHamFestFlyer.pdf Sponsor: Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Club W8DC Talk-in: 147.26+(94.8Hz) Public Contact: Bob Moe AC8ZX, 2235 Valentine Blvd NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: 616-648-6087 Email: ac8zx at arrl.net CMARC Hamfest, Saturday, Sept 7 Location: Okemos Convention Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos , MI 48805 Website: http://www.centralmiarc.com/hamfest.php Sponsor: Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 145.390- 600 Public Contact: Daniel Dembinski, kd8yde, 9749 Peacock Road, Laingsburg, MI 48848 Phone: 517-512-9846 Email: kd8yde at inbox.com Findlay Hamfest, Sunday, September 8 Location: Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 East Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45839 Website: http://www.findlayradioclub.org Sponsor: Findlay Radio Club Talk-In: 147.15+(75Hz) Public Contact: Bill Kelsey, N8ET, 3521 Spring Lake Drive Findlay, OH 45840 Phone: 419-348-0457 Email: n8et at woh.rr.com Adrian Hamfest, Sunday, September 15 Location: Lenawee County Airport, 2651 W. Cadmus Road, Adrian, MI 49221 Website: http://w8tqe.com/hamfest.htm Flier: http://w8tqe.com/pdfs/2018%20Hamfest%20flyer.pdf Sponsor: Adrian Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 145.37- (85.4Hz) Public Contact: Mark Hinkleman NU8Z, 108 E. Kilbuck Street, Tecumseh, MI 49286 Phone: 5174235906 Email: cqnu8z at comcast.net Muskegon Color Tour Hamfest, Saturday, October 19. Location: Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 East Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440 Website: http://mcecs.net/Download/HamfestFlyer2019a.pdf Sponsor: Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services, Inc. Talk-In: 146.820-(94.8Hz) Contact: James Duram , K8COP, PO Box 386 Fruitport, MI 49415 Phone: 231-638-7010 Email: mcthamfest at gmail.com Kalamazoo Hamfest, Sunday, October 20. Location: Kalamazoo County Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Website: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/ Flier: www.kalamazoohamfest.org/flier.pdf Sponsor: Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club, Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team Talk-in: 147.040+(94.8Hz) Contact: Kalamazoo Hamfest, PO Box 19523, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-0523 Phone: (269) 205-3560 Email: info at KalamazooHamfest.com Fort Wayne Hamfest and Computer Expo, ARRL Indiana Section Convention, Saturday/Sunday, November 16/17 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 Type: ARRL Convention Talk-In: 146.880 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 1 Location: Madison Place, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 Website: http://www.n8lc.org Flier: https://www.qsl.net/n8lc/swap_flyer_2019.pdf Sponsor: L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 147.08+(100.0Hz) Public Contact: Russ Price, N8HAR, 40565 Shakespeare Drive Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Phone: 586-246-0161 Email: n8har1977 at gmail.com If I missed something or there is something coming up of interest to the West Michigan Ham community, let me know by the 25th of the month, email: ny8d at arrl.net 73 Jack NY8D