[MIham] Events May 2019 for the WM Amateur Radio community

Mon Apr 29 16:55:31 EDT 2019

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

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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

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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/

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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

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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