[MIham] SUPPLEMENT Events July 2020 for the WM Amateur Radio community

[Jack Amelar]

Supplement Events July 2020 for the WM Amateur Radio community

FINAL Covid-19 net tonight (Thursday, June 2) 9PM, 145.27-(94.8Hz)
Covid information will now be a part of the West MI Emergency Comm Net, Wednesdays, 8PM, 145.27-(94.8Hz)

FOX BOX ON THE LOOSE. It is fox hunting time again. 
What you will need to bring on this fox hunt:
Walking shoes or hiking boots, sunscreen, bug spray, water (for staying hydrated), an HT to send DTMF 1 to activate the fox and your choice of RDF equipment.
The ”fox” has about a 1 second delay upon receiving the DTMF signal before it transmits and then will transmit for about a minute to allow you to hopefully get a bearing on it. 145.530 MHz.
Please only disclose general radio signal levels from major intersections to https://groups.io/g/MichiganFoxHunter You don’t want to give to many clues to your competition now do you?
Upon a successful hunt email photographic proof directly to Nathan N8THN (good on QRZ) N8THN at ARRL.NET

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA-W8DC) regular MONTHLY meeting, this month Friday, July 10, same day as VE testing, NOT the 3rd. At American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. Social 6:30PM, meeting 7PM.
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE RED CROSS PARKING LOT or garage until further notice. Best bring a chair with you.
Map: http://www.w8dc.org/pages/Red%20Cross.html
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GRARA.W8DC/
http://www.w8dc.org/ 147.26+(94.8Hz)

VE TESTING IS BAAAAACK! Be sure to spread the word.
Friday, July 10, 6:30PM, (this month same day as the monthly meeting) American Red Cross Building at 1050 Fuller NE, Grand Rapids MI
Map: http://www.w8dc.org/pages/Red%20Cross.html 
We will be conducting the tests in the parking lot or garage.
Register on our website:http://w8dc.org/pages/exams.html
please ignore the covid statement, since we are doing the testing outside.
We will be following CDC guidelines for covid.
We will provide a clip board and a pencil for the test.
Best to bring a chair or test in your vehicle.
No exam fee, Laurel VEC
Thanks GRARA VE Team!
Email questions to stprovost at provtechs.com

Lowell Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting, third Thursday, July 16, 6:30 PM social, 7PM meeting. All are welcome.
THIS MEETING WILL BE OUTSIDE either in the parking lot or the center court yard. Best to bring a chair with.
At the “Shack” location, the Flat River Outreach Ministries (F.R.O.M) Building, 11535 Fulton St E (Hwy M-21), Lowell, just west of the Lowell Meijer.
http://www.w8lrc.org https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9e7G2FVkriJ2 145.27-(94.8Hz)
IT IS ALSO my understanding the Thursday Open Radio Room gatherings are resuming, without the radio room, in the parking lot.

*CANCELLED* Elkhart East Hamfest, Saturday, August 8
Website: http://elkharteasthamfest.com
Sponsor: Northern Indiana Repeater Group
Public Contact: Dewey Thrash, K9DEW, 53464 Baywater Place Bristol, IN 46507
Phone: 574-370-2436, Email: dewey at k9dew.com

EXECUTIVE ORDER MINI-SWAP Saturday, August 15. Contact email philholscher at gmail.com
Allegan County Amateur Radio Club (ACARC-AC8RC) Mini-Swap on Saturday, August 15th at the Salem Township hall building from 8am-11am. Rescheduled from April 4. Set up beginning at 6:30am. Snacks and drinks will be available for sale. $5 entry fee buying or selling and no table fee for ACARC members, non-members $5, trunk sales are also welcome. Hope to see you there. Salem Township hall, 3003 142nd Ave, Dorr, MI 49323, Corner of 142nd Ave and 30th Street, Allegan County. US-131 exit 68 / Dorr. west 8.6 miles.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6GUW1qPMUdJ2
http://ac8rc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ philholscher at gmail.com

73 Jack NY8D