[W8lrc] Events August 2019 for the WM Amateur Radio community

[Jack Amelar]

Events for August 2019 for the WM Amateur Radio community

Coming events: All are welcome at these events!

PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS – Amateur Radio volunteer help needed
   Coast Guard Grand Parade
   Eat Dirt Mud Run
WM Nets
Friday Lunch Bunch
Saturday Breakfast
2nd Hand Ham Shop
HAMSTERS
MAARC monthly meeting
Siren Test
GRARA monthly meeting
SATERN monthly meeting
VE Testing, Grand Rapids
HIAD, Holland
KCARES/AuxCOM/RACES monthly meeting
HARC monthly meeting
ACARC monthly meeting
MARA monthly meeting
LARC monthly meeting
VE Testing, Ionia
NOARC monthly meeting
IRA Board Meeting
HARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training)
HAM IS FOR BREAKFAST
GRAHamfest (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest)

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THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS are in need of amateur radio volunteers.
Consider volunteering for at least ONE EVENT PER YEAR.

NOARC:
North Ottawa Amateur Radio Club is looking for help for the Coast Guard Grand Parade, Saturday, August 3. Meet 7:00AM at the Russ’ Restaurant located at 1313 S. Beacon. Those wishing to assist with public health and welfare (much like Tulip Time help) should meet 10:30AM at the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety building, 525 Washington Avenue.
The parade is scheduled to begin at 11:45AM. Talk-in is 145.49-(94.8Hz).
There are parking lots on Columbus Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, just north of the Public Safety building. Please note that Columbus is a one-way street, heading east only. Approach the parking lot from the north from Fulton and 5th St., going south on 5th St. The entrances to the lots are blocked, so identify yourself as a radio volunteer to the attendants. Bring your handheld radio programmed to the 145.49 repeater, wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the weather. In previous years, a lunch has been provided after the parade in the Fire Station on the corner next to the Public Safety building, so that may very well be the case again this year. If not, elephant ears are within walking distance!
It is very important that if you can help, please contact John Fischer at kc8uny at arrl.net as soon as possible. 

KCEST:
EAT DIRT MUD RUN. This is a fun and sometimes very busy event. We need 20-30 people to properly cover the course. The event is on Saturday August 24th at the Kentwood Community Church 1200 60th St in Kentwood. If you are not a licensed ham radio operator and would like to help please feel free to sign up, we will still be able to put you to work. Events like this are a great opportunity to get public exposure for the group. Our primary duties will be runner safety. We will position personal along the course to monitor the runners. We may also be called to perform other functions if necessary, but only if they do not interfere with our primary task. Most positions will be stationary posts. If you wish to bring a chair to sit in while monitoring the course you may. Please remember that many of the positions will be in the sun, so remember to bring proper protection. Food will be provided.
To give you an idea of what we will be covering I have attached last year's course map. I am sure things will be a little different this year, but it will be very close.
Please sign up at http://bit.ly/2y3iW8H
https://www.grandrapidsmudrun.com/

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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, NOW INCLUDING A SWAP SESSION.
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 147.26+(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 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/

Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council (MAARC-W8ZHO) meeting first Thursday, August 1, 7PM. Held at MAARC clubhouse, 2888 Scenic Drive on the east side, Muskegon 
Meeting Topic, Field Day Plans
https://goo.gl/maps/4nzyiVrsBNt
http://www.w8zho.com/ https://www.facebook.com/w8zho/  146.94-(94.8Hz)

Kent County Emergency Management and City of Grand Rapids Emergency Management  conducts a monthly test of the outdoor warning sirens first Friday at noon April thru October, next August 2. Report sirens, verify working, rotation, on the W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz) or K8SN 442.175+(103.5Hz) repeaters or online http://bit.ly/kcwarningsirens

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA-W8DC) monthly meeting, first Friday, August 2, 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 to 4:30PM, 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
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GRARA.W8DC/
http://www.w8dc.org/ 147.26+(94.8Hz)

SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network-W8SAT) monthly meeting, first Tuesday, August 6, 7:PM, Dickinson Park Facility, 1632 Linden Ave SE, Grand Rapids. Everyone is welcome to our nets and meetings, not just SATERN Members. WX8BOB
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/5xfjFGQHmaA2
http://www.satern.org/  http://eds-satern.sawmni.org/

VE TESTING at GRARA on the second Friday of the month, August 9, 6:30 PM. Same location as monthly meetings and open radio room. Sign-up / information
http://w8dc.org/pages/exams.html

HIAD (Ham in a Day) class, Holland: Saturday, August 10, http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=3322
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://tinyurl.com/holo-hiad-ve  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.
Future HIAD sessions:
Lowell, Saturday, October 12, 2019
Holland, Saturday, December 14, 2019
Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services (MCECS-K8WNJ) monthly training / membership meeting second Monday, August 12, 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)

Kent County ARES / AuxCom / RACES (KD8HLF) monthly meeting Tuesday, August 13.
Program, Winlink / packet communications
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/41KCEST/  http://dev.kcest.org/ Or Join our public Email Group: https://groups.io/g/kcarpsc

Holland Amateur Radio Club (HARC-K8DAA) meeting second Tuesday, August 13, 7PM. Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club 9279 Ottogan St, Holland, MI 49423.
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, August 13, 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)

Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA-W8USA) monthly meeting, second Wednesday, August 14, 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, third Thursday, August 15, 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, August 17, 10AM, River of Life Church, 77 Church St, Saranac, Michigan http://wa8rra.org/?page_id=452 https://www.facebook.com/Riverside.Radio.Amateurs/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/uSZFqrjspn7PRCMC6

North Ottawa ARC meeting, (NOARC-W8CSO) fourth Thursday, August 22, 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)

The Independent Repeater Association (IRA-W8IRA), sponsor of the 147.16-(94.8Hz) link repeater system, monthly board meetings fourth Thursday of the month, August 22, 6PM. Russ’s Restaurant in Wyoming. Russ’s is located at 2340 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PNnxmehUAFm
http://w8ira.org/home/big-rapids-tower-fundraiser/
http://w8ira.org/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org

Holland ARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) is fourth Tuesday, August 27, 7:PM at the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club. We will have instructional videos, as well as answer any questions and especially help newcomers to the hobby get started.
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, August 31, Southside Inn, 192 W 35th St, Holland, MI 49423. 9:00am - ???. Back room reserved table.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/nKYmma5xvr82 Holland ARC K8DAA

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

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UP COMING HAMFESTS
ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search

Angola Hamfest, Saturday, August 10
Location: Gateway Community Church, 255N Gerald Lett Avenue, Angola, IN 46703
Sponsor: Land of Lakes Amateur Radio Club
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Land-of-Lakes-Amateur-Radio-Club-124334937629032/posts/
Talk-In: 147.180(+) (PL 131.8)
Public Contact: Steve Cleverly , N9YK, 2572 S 800 E Angola, IN 46703
Phone: 260-665-3463, Email: scleverly at metalink.net

Seaway Trunk Swap, Sunday, August 11
Location: Vantage Point, 5 Water Street, Port Huron, MI 48060
Website: http://www.emarc.us
Sponsor: Eastern Michigan Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 146.800- (100Hz)
Public Contact: Stan Arnett II , AC8W , 801 Range Road Marysville, MI 48050
Phone: 810-841-3534, Email: ac8w at arrl.net

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

The 38th Annual ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference, Friday September 20 thru Sunday Sept 22, Detroit, MI https://www.tapr.org/dcc.html

Fall Trunk Swap, Saturday, September 21
Location: Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, MI 
Website: http://WWW.GMARC.ORG
Sponsor: GM Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 443.075+(123Hz)
Public Contact: Bobby Corr , N8CY, 45601 Fox Lane West, Apt 106 Shelby Township, MI 48317
Phone: 248-346-2733, Email: BobbyCorr at att.netr

Flying Beers International Fall Swap Meet, Sunday, September 22
Location: RE BBQ, 600 Woodward Heights, Ferndale, MI 48220
Website: http://FlyingBeers.org
Flier: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingBeersInternational/photos/gm.759819337807896/444293159627117/?type=3&theater
Sponsor: Flying Beers International Radio Club
Talk-In: 442.6+ (123Hz)
Public Contact: Bob Perye , W8SDF, 600 Woodward Heights Ferndale, MI 48220
Phone: 248 321 4929, Email: w8sdf at arrl.net

Alpena Swap, Saturday, October 5
Location: Alpena Mall, 2380 US-23 South, Alpena, MI 49707
Website: http://ThunderBayARC.org
Flier: https://thunderbayarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Alpena-Swap-2019.pdf
Sponsor: Thunder Bay Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 146.76-(88.5Hz)
Public Contact: Dick Wiitala , W1UP, 1405 S First Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707
Phone: 989-358-6621, Email: w1up at arrl.net

Muskegon Color Tour Hamfest, Saturday, October 19.
Location: Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 East Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440
Website: http://mcecs.net/Hamfest.htm
Flier: 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

U.S.E.C.A. Hamfest 2019, Sunday, October 27
Location: United Food & Commercial workers Local 876 Hall, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Website: http://www.usecaarc.com
Sponsor: Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Association
Talk-In: 147.180+ (100Hz)
Public Contact: Gary Simms , KI8M, 8463 Lillian Drive Washington Township, MI 48094
Phone: 586-322-2134, Email: ki8m at arrl.net

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

50th Annual Swap & Shop, Sunday, February 23
Location: Monaghan Banquet Hall Knights of Columbus, 19801 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48150
Website: http://www.livoniaarc.com/index.php?page=swapshop
Sponsor: Livonia Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 145.35 (PL 100)
Public Contact: Doris Kelterborn , K8DXJ, P.O. Box 51532 Livonia, MI 48151
Phone: 734-941-5043, Email: k8uns at arrl.net

Toledo Hamfest, ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention, Saturday/Sunday, March 14/15
Location: Owens Community College, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Website: http://www.tmrahamradio.org/hamfest.php
Sponsor: Toledo Mobile Radio Association
Talk-In: 147.270+ (103.5Hz)
Public Contact: Rob Hall, KV8P, 8751 Oak Valley Road Holland, OH 43528
Phone: 419-345-5759, Email: kv8p at kv8p.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