From jamelar at yandex.com Wed May 6 21:15:17 2020 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:15:17 -0400 Subject: [MIham] IRA June 6 Hamfest CANCELED Message-ID: <918251588813808@mail.yandex.com> Discussion with the Hudsonville Fairgrounds and the uncertainty as to what happens when the current emergency declaration expires end of May 28 the regrettable decision has been made to cancel the June 6 hamfest. There might, or might not be something later in the summer. More details later. 73 Jack NY8D From jamelar at yandex.com Fri May 8 11:30:33 2020 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:30:33 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Update on IRA Hamfest cancelation In-Reply-To: <20200508.095716.15775.0@webmail12.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: <1499511588951533@mail.yandex.com> Update on IRA Hamfest cancelation -------- Beginning of forwarded message -------- Supporters of the IRA, Over the past few weeks the IRA Board has been challenged, as have you all, with the COVID-19 virus our World is facing. It is with great regret that our Hamfest for 2020 has to be canceled. Many factors went into the decision from the unpredictable nature of our Governor's Executive orders to concerns by the Fairgrounds Board but also the very real impact this virus is having on some of our neighbors, friends and family. The opportunity to meet new friends and to visit with livelong friends will be missed by everyone. Keep checking into our Web Site and Facebook Page for future activities we hope to scheduled as circumstances allow. In the interim I would like to challenge everyone to consider doing these three things. Make an on air schedule with your friends. Check into one of the many Nets the IRA has scheduled. There are online opportunities to study for and pass that General or Extra Class Ticket. Thank you for your friendship and support. 73, de KA8YSM Tom Werkema President, Independent Repeater Association -------- End of forwarded message -------- http://w8ira.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775 From jamelar at yandex.com Sun May 31 11:08:13 2020 From: jamelar at yandex.com (Jack Amelar) Date: Sun, 31 May 2020 11:08:13 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Events June 2020 for the WM Amateur Radio community Message-ID: <13007101590937673@mail.yandex.com> Events for May 2020 for the WM Amateur Radio community WEBMASTERS and FACEBOOK PAGE Administrators, UPDATE YOUR WB / FB PAGES during these uncertain times, actually, do it all times. Some meetings, lunches, VE Exams, etc. are are starting to come back in modified form. Check with the club?s Web or Facebook page for updated information. Web and FB page links listed below. COULDN?T GO TO HAMVENTION THIS YEAR? Consider donating what your expenses would have been, transportation, lodging, meals, HV ticket, to radio related causes. Your club, repeater association, and so on. You were going to spend it on the hobby anyway! Notice I?m not including what would have been spent on radios and goodies. MAJOR AREA EVENTS AT PRESS TIME *CANCELED* Hudsonville/Grand Rapids, Saturday, June 6 (Ray?s Roadkill and Potluck dinner, Friday, June 5, 6:30PM) Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville,MI 49426 Website: http://w8ira.org/ Flier: http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IRA-Hamfest-2020-Full-Sheet-05-29-19.png Sponsor: Independent Repeater Association Talk-in: 147.16+(94.8Hz) Public contact: IRA, PO Box 8122, Kentwood, MI 49518 Phone: 616-541-4090, Email: hamfest at w8ira.org PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS needing AR volunteers SARANAC / IONIA COUNTY Dirty 30 Gravel Grinder bicycle event *RESCHEDULED* to Saturday, October 17 https://www.dirtythirtygravelgrinder.com/ HASTINGS / BARRY COUNTY Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race Bicycle event *RESCHEDULED* to Saturday, October 10 https://barry-roubaix.com/ GRAND RAPIDS Festival of the Arts June 5, 6 *CANCELED* (Doesn?t call for AR help, but still a major event) https://festivalgr.org/ MIDDLEVILLE / BARRY COUNTY National 24 Hour Challenge Bicycle event Was Saturday, June 20 *RESCHEDULED* to Saturday, August 22. https://www.n24hc.org/ NETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNET On air NETS, of course, are not affected. NOTE: The Covid-19 net is reduced to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The following chart created by Dave KF8QL, TNX! Monday 12:00 IRA MI Noontime Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) 9:00PM Michigan VHF Traffic Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) Tuesday 6:00PM IRA After Dinner Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) 7:00PM GRARA Net 147.26+(94.8Hz) 8:30PM WM 6 Meter SSB Net 50.140 USB 9:00PM Covid-19 net 145.27-(94.8Hz) Wednesday 3:00AM Insomniac Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) 12:00 IRA MI Noontime Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) 7:00PM Satern Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) 8:00PM West MI Emergency Comm Net 145.27-(94.8Hz) 9:00PM Michigan VHF Traffic Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) Thursday 9:00AM Auto State YLs TASLYs Net 3940KHz 7:30PM MARA Net 145.23-(94.8Hz) x3rd Thursday 7:30PM MARA Net 145.23 simplex 3rd Thursday 9:00PM Covid-19 Net 145.27-(94.8Hz) Friday 11:30AM Lunch Bunch Net 443.800+(94.8Hz) 12:00 IRA MI Noontime Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) 9:00PM Michigan VHF Traffic Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) Saturday 8:00AM MARA 6 Meter AM Net 50.400 AM 6:00PM IRA After Dinner Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) Sunday 9:30PM Sidewinders Around MI Net 144.155USB 4:00PM 10 Meter Ragchew Net 28.870USB 8:00PM WM Classic Six Meter AM Net 50.400AM 9:00PM Covid-19 Net 145.27- (94.8Hz) List of WEST MICHIGAN HAM NETS http://w8lrc.org/net_calendar/ SKYWARN KENT COUNTY: Anyone interest in being a Net Control Station please contact Tom KB8TYJ tombehler 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. NEWS BROADCASTS on the IRA Link System 147.16 AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE Tuesdays at Noon ARRL NEWS Thursdays at Noon Coverage map with remote frequencies: http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/largemap.jpg FOLLOWING THE NEWSCASTS the IRA Repeater enters Parrot (Echo) mode for 5 minutes. Good time to check your signal and modulation as this mode repeats your transmission. NEWS BROADCASTS on the Lowell System 145.27 ARRL NEWS Saturdays 7AM & Sundays 7PM AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE Sundays 7PM & Sundays 7AM Other area repeaters carrying news, send me details to be included. NETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNETNET The Holland Amateur Radio club is sponsoring a contest called the Get On The Air QSO Contest. The objective of the contest is to make as many FM and/or Sideband contacts in one month as possible. The contest starts on June 1st 2020 at 12AM ET and concludes on June 30 2020 at 11:59 PM ET. The contest is open to all properly licensed Amateur Radio Operators, regardless of club affiliation. The winner will receive a certificate via email, their name on the HARC website, and bragging rights. For contest info and rules, please visit www.hollandarc.org. For questions or comments, please email Zach KE8BSM at ke8bsm at arrl.net. Have fun! Temporary Rule Waivers for ARRL Field Day 2020. Read the entire text at http://www.arrl.org/news/temporary-rule-waivers-announced-for-2020-arrl-field-day Major points, Class D stations, home stations on commercial power, can count other Class D stations. Aggregate club score will be published, which will be the sum of all individual entries indicating a specific club. Field Day is the fourth full weekend in June, Saturday 27, Sunday 28. Find a Field Day site http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator FIELD DAY CHAIRMANS, make sure your event is listed on the FD Locator. EVERY FRIDAY, LUNCH BUNCH, resuming in a modified form at Creekside County Park, weather permitting. Bring your own lunch or snack and libation (coffee, tea, pop, etc.) We can spread out a bit under the open air shelter to maintain a safe distance, and those who are inclined may wear masks. Anyone feeling comfortable for such a meet, usual time, 11:30AM or whenever you get there. Creekside County Park address is 1035 68th St St SE, about a mile from the Bob Evans restaurant where we were, and look forward to returning to. The park is between Kalamazoo Ave SE just south of Hwy M6 exit 11, and Hwy US131 exit 76. Enter Creekside Park north off of 68th st, proceed to the covered pavilion. https://www.kentcountyparks.org/creekside/index.php Note that during Covid-19 the restrooms are lock. Plenty of woods close by. 'Nuff said. Grab lunch at a drive thru or fix your own. You could do traditional style by ordering takeout at Bob Evans https://www.bobevans.com/order Or do vintage style at Noble Restaurant https://eatnoble.com/order-online/ Start gathering 11:30 or whenever you can get there, stay until you're ready to leave. The repeater to monitor, inquire, etc. KR8T 443.800+(94.8Hz). Echolink KR8T-R Open to all hams, aspiring hams, inquisitive non-hams, etc. We don't care, regardless of any, or no, club affiliation. Who sponsors this? NOBODY! It's just a gathering of hams, and there's 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 Check out the only 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/ MONTHLY EVENTS Some meetings taking place on air or online. Visit club Website or Facebook page for more information. Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA-W8DC) regular MONTHLY meeting, first Friday, June 5, At American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. Social 6:30PM, meeting 7PM. THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE RED CROSS PARKING LOT. NO access to the building. Map: http://www.w8dc.org/pages/Red%20Cross.html VE TESTING ? Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 9 AM ? 11 Location: Martin Township Community Building https://www.martintownship.org/ Sponsor: Allegan County Amateur Radio Club Testing will take place in the Martin Township Hall. Enter the building using the Township Hall door located on the North side of building. Ending time varies based on involvement; could go longer or shorter. For an UPGRADE: Bring a photo Id and a copy of your existing license for us to keep. For a NEW LICENSE: Bring a photo Id (state issued) or if a photo Id is not available then 2 of the following will work: Social Security Card, Birth certificate (w/ appropriate seal), Minor's work permit, school report card, school Id card or library card. Utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person OR Postmarked envelope addressed to the person at his or her current mailing address as it will appear on the license application. Your Social Security Number will be required, unless you have a Federal Registration Number (FRN) issued to you from the FCC. It is FREE to get, just go to "https://www.fcc.gov/uls" and select "New User Registration" in the middle of the screen, then "Register" on the following page to get your FRN number. Just remember to bring the number with you to the testing session. Don't forget the testing fee of $15.00. Walk-ins are always welcome. CHECK AREA ORGANIZATIONS FOR UPDATES. https://www.facebook.com/groups/GRARA.W8DC/ http://www.w8dc.org/ 147.26+(94.8Hz) SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network-W8SAT) Contact Bob WX8BOB dennis49544 at gmail.com http://www.satern.org/ http://eds-satern.sawmni.org/ Holland ARC K8DAA http://www.hollandarc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ 147.06+(94.8Hz) Allegan County Amateur Radio Club (ACARC-AC8RC) https://ac8rc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ 147.24+(94.8Hz) Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA-W8USA)Talk-in W8USA 145.23-(94.8Hz) https://w8usa.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARAW8USA/ Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council (MAARC-W8ZHO) http://www.w8zho.com/ https://www.facebook.com/w8zho/ 146.94-(94.8Hz) Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC-W8LRC) http://www.w8lrc.org https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/ 145.27-(94.8Hz) Ionia County RACES http://wa8rra.org/ n8mrc at yahoo.com Map: The Independent Repeater Association (IRA-W8IRA) http://w8ira.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org North Ottawa ARC meeting, (NOARC-W8CSO) http://www.w8cso.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/401316979888404/ 145.49-(94.8Hz) /\/\/\/\/\/\/\ UP COMING HAMFESTS ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search Check ARRL hamfest search and sponsor websites for any updates or cancellations before heading out *CANCELED* Hudsonville/Grand Rapids, Saturday, June 6 (see information above) (Ray?s Roadkill and Potluck dinner, Friday, June 5, 6:30PM) Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville,MI 49426 Website: http://w8ira.org/ Flier: http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IRA-Hamfest-2020-Full-Sheet-05-29-19.png Sponsor: Independent Repeater Association Talk-in: 147.16+(94.8Hz) Public contact: IRA, PO Box 8122, Kentwood, MI 49518 Phone: 616-541-4090, Email: hamfest at w8ira.org *CANCELED* Monroe Hamfest, Father?s Day, Sunday, June 21 Location: Monroe County fairgrounds, 3775 S. Custer Road, Monroe, MI 48161 Website: http://mcrca.org/ Flier: http://mcrca.org/Hamfest/GetFlierFile Sponsor: Monroe County Radio Communications Association Talk-In: 146.72- (100Hz) Public Contact: Fred VanDaele, K8EBI, 4 Carl Drive Monroe, MI 48162 Phone: 734-652-3843, Email: ka8ebi at yahoo.com Auburn's Classic City Hamfest, Saturday, July 11 Location: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, 1600 S Wayne Street, Auburn (DeKalb County), IN Website: http://w9ou.org Sponsor: Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Assoc. Talk-In: 147.015+ No Tone Public Contact: Jack Dold, W9OWO, 1201 Hideaway Drive Auburn, IN 46706 Phone: 260-585-0408, Email: w9owo at arrl.net Summer Eat, Great and Swap meet, Saturday, July 11 Location: St. Lukes Lutheran Church, 1690 W Sterns Road, Temperance, MI 48182 Website: http://www.ohbsrs.org/ Sponsor: Northwest Ohio BlackSwamp Radio Society Talk-In: 146.420 simplex Public Contact: Allen Manrow, W8ALM, 4641 Monac Drive Toledo, OH 43623 Phone: 419-308-6986, Email: W8ALM73 at gmail.com *CANCELED* Vintage Electronics EXTRAVAGANZA, Saturday July 18 - Sunday July 19 Location: Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150 (formerly at the Kalamazoo Expo Fairgrounds) Website: https://www.thevee.org/ Sponsor: Michigan Antique Radio Club Gladwin Area ARC Hamfest, Saturday, July 25 Location: Gladwin City Park Activity Center, 240 City Park Street, Gladwin, MI 48624 Sponsor: Gladwin Area Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 147.180 - (173.8Hz) Public Contact: JOHN HENSLEY, W8CSX, 5125 Pickering Road Gladwin, MI 48624 Phone: 734-679-0385, Email: johnhensley1940 at gmail.com Elkhart East Hamfest, Saturday, August 8 Location: Northern Indiana Event Center, 21565 Executive Pkwy, Elkhart, IN 46514 Website: http://elkharteasthamfest.com Sponsor: Northern Indiana Repeater Group Talk-In: 145.430- (141.3Hz) Public Contact: Dewey Thrash, K9DEW, 53464 Baywater Place Bristol, IN 46507 Phone: 574-370-2436, Email: dewey at k9dew.com Angola Hamfest, Saturday, August 8 Location: Gateway Community Church, 255 N Gerald Lett Avenue, Angola, IN 46703 Sponsor: Land of Lakes Amateur Radio Club LLC Talk-In: 147.180+ (131.8Hz) Public Contact: Steve Cleverly, N9YK, 2572 S 800 E Angola, IN 46703 Phone: 260-668-5202, Email: scleverly at metalink.net GRAHamfest (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest), Saturday, September 12 Location: Home School Building, 5625 Burlingame Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509 Website: http://w8dc.org Sponsor: Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association Talk-In: 147.26 (94.8Hz) Public Contact: Stephen Provost, AC8QE, PO Box 3282, Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Phone: 616-648-5983, Email: stprovost at provtechs.com CMARC Hamfest, Saturday, September 19 Location: Okemos Conference Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos, Michigan 48864 Website: http://www.centralmiarc.com/hamfest.php Sponsor: Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club Talkin: 145.39- (100Hz) Email: hamfest at centralmiarc.com Adrian Hamfest, Sunday, September 20 Location: Lenawee County Airport, 2651 W Cadmus Rd, Adrian, MI 49221 Website: http://w8tqe.com Sponsor: Adrian Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 145.37- (85.4Hz) Public Contact: Mark Hinkleman, NU8Z, 108 E. Kilbuck St. Tecumseh, MI 49286 Phone: 517-423-5906, Email: cqnu8z at comcast.net Muskegon Color Tour Hamfest, Saturday, October 17 Location: Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 E. Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440 Website: http://mcecs.net/Hamfest.htm Sponsor: Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services Talk-In: 146.820 -600 (94.8Hz) Public Contact: James Duram, K8COP, PO Box 386 Fruitport, MI 49415 Phone: 231-638-7010, Email: jimk8cop at afo.net Kalamazoo Hamfest, Sunday, October 18 Location: Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, 2900 Lake St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Website: https://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/ Sponsor: Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team (S.M.A.R.T.) and the Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club (K.A.R.C.) Talk-in: 147.04+(94.8Hz) Public Contact: Kalamazoo Hamfest, PO Box 115, Scotts, MI 49088 Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Expo, ARRL Central Division Convention Saturday, November 14 ? Sunday, 15 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, P.O. Box 10342 Fort Wayne, IN 46851 Phone: 260-579-2196, Email: chairman at fortwaynehamfest.com LCARC Amateur Radio SwapHamfest, Sunday, December 6 Location: Madison Place, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 Website: http://www.n8lc.org Flyer: https://www.qsl.net/n8lc/swap_flyer_2020.pdf Sponsor: L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 147.08+ (100 Hz) Public Contact: Russell Price, N8HAR, 40565 Shakespeare Drive Sterling Hts, MI 48313-4158 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