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

Jack Amelar jamelar at yandex.com
Tue Nov 26 22:26:17 EST 2019


Events for December 2019 for the WM Amateur Radio community

COMING EVENTS: All are welcome at these events!
Jingle Bell Parade, Comm help needed
WM Nets
Friday Lunch Bunch CHANGE OF LOCATION November 29 ONLY
MARA Saturday Breakfast
WMTG Thursday dinner
2nd Hand Ham Shop
HAMSTERS
Ham is for Breakfast
SATERN monthly meeting
HARC Build / Radio Nights
MAARC monthly meeting
GRARA monthly meeting
NWS SKYWARN recognition day
HARC monthly meeting
ACARC monthly meeting
MARA monthly meeting
VE Testing, Grand Rapids
HIAD - Holland
LARC monthly meeting
VE Testing - Allegan
HARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training)
NOARC monthly meeting
HAM IS FOR BREAKFAST
Linoleum Adventure (Mini-swap)
Winter Field Day
Get Outta The Cabin Dinner

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The North Ottawa ARC is looking for help with the jingle bell parade. We will be meeting at the Grand Haven Dept of public safety at 5:00 pm on Saturday Dec 7 the parade starts at 6:00 and should be over by 7:00 if you can help contact me or Don at dmeyer.kb8odb at gmail.com or kc8uny at arrl.net thanks John kc8uny 

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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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ONGOING EVENTS

Every Friday, Lunch Bunch, 
**CHANGE OF LOCATION, November 29 (Black Friday) ONLY, then back to Bob Evans**
FUJI BUFFET AND GRILL, Roaring 20s Plaza, 4605 28th St SE (Hwy M-11), Grand Rapids, MI 49512
http://www.fujibuffetgrill.com/  Map: https://goo.gl/maps/AvymTD1Q9KvAXTrE6
Friday, December 6 and beyond:
Bob Evans Restaurant, 6565 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids / Kentwood, MI 49508
Just south of the Hwy-M6 (Exit 11) interchange on the west side of Kalamazoo Ave.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/AUNvQ7WK8aT2zvLk7
Start gathering 11:30 - 11:45 or whenever you can get there, stay until you're ready to leave. Order from the menu.
The "default" repeater to monitor, inquire, etc. IRA-W8IRA 147.16+(94.8Hz).
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.

MARA Informal Breakfast, Saturdays 8AM, New Beginnings, 5200 Northland Dr, Plainfield Township. https://goo.gl/maps/ftRbxAfe2t22

WEST MICHIGAN TECHNICAL GROUP dinner Thursdays, beginning 6PM, at the 76th Street Truck Stop Diner, 460 76th St SW, Byron Center, MI 49315, just West of Hwy US 131 exit #75. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/4gNdqYqciBALXnRy9
https://www.wmtg.me/  https://www.facebook.com/wmtgnet/

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

HAM IS FOR BREAKFAST, Last Saturday of the month, November 30, Southside Inn, 192 W 35th St, Holland, MI 49423. 9:00am - ???. Back room reserved table.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/nKYmma5xvr82 Holland ARC K8DAA

SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network-W8SAT) monthly meeting, first Tuesday, December 3, 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/

HARC Build / Radio Nights ~ Tuesday, December 3 and December 17, at the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club 9279 Ottogan St, Holland, from 6:15 PM to ?PM.Bring your kits and projects to HARC Build / Radio night. Test equipment and volunteers will be available to assist you.
Do you know someone who would like to learn how to solder? Invite them to Radio Night. There’s a collection of inexpensive kits to choose from as well as tools and solder equipment to try out.
If you have items to sell – radios – power supplies – antennas – wire – parts and pieces – kits – bring to the meeting. Tables are free to use. If you’re interested in radios, kit building, soldering, test equipment, Arduino, and device firmware, stop by and check things out.
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, December 5, 7PM. 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)

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA-W8DC) regular MONTHLY meeting, first Friday, December 6, 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 Election of Officers.
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)
*NO open Radio Room November 27 (day before Thanksgiving) and Christmas and New Year.
January meeting annual potluck and mini-swap, scroll down for more info.

The National Weather Service Grand Rapids Forecast Office is hosting the local SKYWARN recognition day on Friday December 6th from 7pm to 7pm Saturday December 7th.
We are looking for amateur radio operators to pick a 3 hour time slot to come down and operate radios from the NWS.
Pick a time slot and sign up today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-grand-rapids-skywarn-recognition-day-registration-80121651015
Note: More information will be provided at a later time about equipment that will need to be supplied.
For anyone interested in joining us at SKYWARN Recognition Day on Dec 6th and 7th at the NWS Grand Rapids, here is the link to sign up for a time slot. Please join us. All are welcome. We will be operating as WX8GRR.
Those wanting to do a stop by visit may do so during daylight hours. Bring ID.
SKYWARN Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that volunteer SKYWARN radio operators make to the National Weather Service. During the day SKYWARN operators visit NWS offices and contact other radio operators across the world.
For more information about SKYWARN Recognition Day visit noaa.gov

Holland Amateur Radio Club (HARC-K8DAA) meeting second Tuesday, December 10, 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, December 10, 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, December 11, 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/

VE TESTING at GRARA on the second Friday of the month, December 13, 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, December 14.
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://www.hollandarc.org/?p=3322 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, December 14, 
Next year 2020: Lowell, February 8, June 13, October 10 http://w8lrc.org/hiad-registration/
Next year 2020: Holland, April 11, August 8, December 12 http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=3322

Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC-W8LRC) monthly meeting, third Thursday, December 19, 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 (NOT on Thanksgiving).
http://www.w8lrc.org https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9e7G2FVkriJ2 145.27-(94.8Hz)

Holland ARC E.A.T. meeting (Education And Training) is fourth Tuesday, December 24, 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. 
hhttp://www.hollandarc.org/ Map https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ 147.06+(94.8Hz)

North Ottawa ARC meeting, (NOARC-W8CSO) fourth Thursday, December 26, 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)

HAM IS FOR BREAKFAST, Last Saturday of the month, December 28, Southside Inn, 192 W 35th St, Holland, MI 49423. 9:00am - ???. Back room reserved table.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/nKYmma5xvr82 Holland ARC K8DAA

LINOLEUM ADVENTURE, mini-swap (mini-hamfest)
PLUS monthly GRARA meeting
PLUS Dinner, Friday evening, January 3.
The Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA / W8DC) is holding a mini-swap at the American Red Cross Building
This is also the annual Christmas Holiday pot luck dinner
and the January meeting night.
**Admission and swap tables are FREE**
Bring a dish to pass at the pot-luck, if you don’t have anything to pass, COME ANYWAY as there is ALWAYS more than enough.
GRARA is providing the meat and beverages.
6 PM: Mini-swap (Setup at 5:30)
7 PM Dinner, mini-swap continues. 
Monthly meeting gets injected somewhere about or after 7.
If you haven’t been to GRARA meeting in a while, or never been to one and have been thinking about it, THIS IS THE ONE TO STOP THINKING ABOUT IT AND DO IT!
And bring the family and friends.
Location, the American Red Cross of West Michigan Building, 1050 Fuller Ave (between the Ford I-196 expressway and Leonard St.), Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Directions: http://www.w8dc.org/pages/Red%20Cross.html 
Talk-in 147.26+(94.8Hz) http://www.w8dc.org https://www.facebook.com/W8DCGRARA/
Questions? Contact: Jack ny8d at w8dc.org (616)438-1464

WINTER FIELD DAY, Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, January 26
https://www.winterfieldday.com/
No information yet on area organization paricipants. Get me the information by December 25 for inclusion in the January events email.

25th ANNUAL West Michigan Hams GET OUTTA THE CABIN DINNER, Formerly called “The New Hams Dinner”
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020, 2:00 PM At PIZZA RANCH, 3858 28th St SE (Hwy M-11), Kentwood, MI. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Sri7pieM4FS2
SPONSORED BY: Holland ARC www.hollandarc.org, Grand Rapids ARC www.w8dc.org, Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance www.w8usa.org, Lowell ARC  www.w8lrc.org
BRING YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, the KIDS, FRIENDS, anyone involved or interested in ham radio is welcome, regardless of any or no club affiliation. In tradition, we especially like to encourage and welcome any new licensees or new to the area hams. Dress casual.
LET THE NEW HAMS KNOW WE WELCOME THEM, and enjoy each others company without the need to split so not to miss that hamfest deal! And you don’t want to miss out on the door prizes, nothing spectacular like a new rig, but a prize is a prize.  We’ll all have a good time!
Buffet style including pizza, fried chicken to make the Colonel jealous, fixin's, desert and beverage. Pay at the door, proceed to the reserved room. Normal restaurant rates, $12.99 (senior $11.69) + tax, gratuity. Proceed to the reserved room.
All attendees must purchase a buffet.. http://www.pizzaranch.com
No reservations, just show up.
Questions? Contact ny8d at w8dc.org (616)438-1464

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

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

Fulton County ARC Winterfest, Saturday, December 7
Location: Memorial Hall, 401 Main Street, Delta, OH 43515
Website: http://k8bxq.org/hamfest
Flier: http://k8bxq.org/sites/default/files/WinterHAMFEST.pdf
Sponsor: Fulton County Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.195+ (PL 103.5)
Public Contact: Bryan Patterson , KB8ELG 
8202 County Road, 6-2 Delta, OH 43515
Phone: 419-250-6694
Email: kb8elg at hotmail.com

LINOLEUM ADVENTURE, mini-swap (mini-hamfest)
Friday evening, January 3
Grand Rapids Amateur Radio
Association (GRARA / W8DC) at the American Red Cross Building
See the January 3 listing above for more information.

Hazel Park ARC's 54th Swap & Shop, Sunday, January 19
Location: UFCW Hall, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Website: http://www.hparc.org/swap
Flier: http://hparc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/54th-SWAP-Flyer.pdf
Sponsor: Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 146.64- (100Hz)
Public Contact: Bob Lauer N8REL, 29488 Woodward Avenue, RM#236 Royal Oak, MI 48073
Phone: 248-330-1696 Email: HazelParkSwap 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

La Porte County Amateur Radio Hamfest, Saturday, February 29
Location: La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, La Porte, IN 46350
Website: http://lpcarc.org/hamfest/
Sponsor: La Porte County Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 146.61- (131.8Hz)
Public Contact: Brian Salzer, KB9HMR, P.O. Box 148, Michigan City, IN 46361
Phone: 219-851-2133 Email: cabinfeverhamfest at gmail.com

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

GMARC 3rd Annual Technology Expo, Sunday, April 19
Location: Madison Place Convention Center, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
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.net

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


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