[W8lrc] Events September 2020 for the WM Amateur Radio community

[Jack Amelar]

Events September 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.

MAJOR AREA EVENTS AT PRESS TIME

PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS needing AR volunteers

KENT COUNTY SIREN TEST net Friday, September 4 at 12:05 Check in W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz) or K8SN 442.175+(103.5Hz) or Smart phone https://t.ly/E0Ie

*CANCELED* HASTINGS / BARRY COUNTY Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race Bicycle event which had been rescheduled to Saturday, October 10.
https://barry-roubaix.com/

SARANAC / IONIA COUNTY Dirty 30 Gravel Grinder bicycle event
*RESCHEDULED* to Saturday, October 17
https://www.dirtythirtygravelgrinder.com/
Riverside Radio Amateurs and Ionia County RACES/ARES will be helping out with the Dirty 30 bike race, on our back roads in Ionia County again this year, adding a 50 mile track to the 16 and 30 mile track this year. We will need more operators to be placed on the course. The op would need at least a dual band HT, a mobile radio would be better.
contact: Email n8mrc at yahoo.com  Cell 616-272-1341, leave message...

*NOW VIRTUAL* GRAND RAPIDS Amway River Bank Run 2020 Communications.
https://amwayriverbankrun.com/virtual-race-2/
Had been rescheduled to Saturday, October 24. https://amwayriverbankrun.com/
https://www.kcest.org/events/ https://www.facebook.com/41KCEST

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On air NETS, of course, are not affected.
SATERN NET CHANGE to Thursdays, 6:30PM, to K8SN 442.175+(103.5Hz) AND W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz)

The following chart created by Dave KF8QL, TNX! See attachment where available.

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

Wednesday
3:00AM Insomniac Net 147.16+(94.8Hz)
12:00 IRA MI Noontime 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 
6:30PM Satern Net K8SN 442.175+(103.5Hz) AND W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz)
7:30PM MARA Net 145.23-(94.8Hz) x3rd Thursday
7:30PM MARA Net 145.23 simplex 3rd Thursday

Friday
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

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 7PM & Sundays 7PM
AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE Saturdays 7PM & Sundays 7AM

Other area repeaters carrying news, send me details to be included.

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LUNCH BUNCH EVERY FRIDAY in a modified form for the summer at Creekside County Park. Bring your own lunch or snack and libation (coffee, tea, pop, etc.) Plenty of room to spread out under the open air shelter. Usual time, 11:30AM or whenever you get there, stay until you’re ready to leave.
Creekside County Park, 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. And the rest rooms are open.
https://www.kentcountyparks.org/creekside/index.php
Grab lunch at a drive thru or brown bag your own.
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. It’s a Beer & Bull session, without the Beer. We’ll talk about radio and most any other subject that comes up.
Who sponsors this? NOBODY! It's just a gathering of hams, and there's always room for you.

MARA Social Distancing Breakfast. A temporary W8USA Event.
During the Coronavirus situation, the MARA breakfast group will meet every Saturday, 9 AM, at the Parking Lot located behind the Plainfield Fire Station located at Plainfield & 5 Mile. 
Rules are bring your own Coffee and Breakfast Sandwiches and enjoy (and presume a chair)
Address of the Fire Department is 4343 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/WQLiHvZt1GZWrs3x6
Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA-W8USA)Talk-in W8USA 145.23-(94.8Hz) https://w8usa.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARAW8USA/ 

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.

MORLEY RECEIVE SITE GROUNDS CLEANUP, Saturday, September 5, 10AM start. Arrive when you can, leave when you need to. Donuts and coffee, lunch provided.
Yes, we know it’s Labor Day 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. W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz)
Contact: Jack NY8D ny8d at arrl.net (616)438-1464

Holland ARC (HARC-K8DAA) meeting Second Tuesday, September 8, 6:30, Kollen Park near the bandshell. *NOTE THE TIME CHANGE*
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/Zjw8gey6MrcpHNt98
Please bring your own chair and masks will be required along with social distancing.
If we have inclement weather that Tuesday night, we’ll have the meeting on the 147.06+(94.8Hz) repeater. Periodic announcement on the 06 if we need to cancel the in person club meeting. 
http://www.hollandarc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ K8DAA 147.06+(94.8Hz)

Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA-W8USA) September 9 meeting ON AIR, 7:30 PM.
W8USA 145.23-(94.8Hz) https://w8usa.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARAW8USA/

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA-W8DC) regular MONTHLY meeting, due to the Labor Day holiday weekend, will be on the second Friday, September 11, at American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. Social 6:30PM, meeting 7PM. This will be concurrent with VE testing.
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE RED CROSS PARKING LOT or garage until further notice. Best bring a chair with you.
NOTE this is the evening before GRAHamfest 2Ø2Ø also at the Red Cross parking lot.
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. Be sure to spread the word.
Second Friday, September 11, 6:30PM, 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. Email questions to stprovost at provtechs.com

GRAHamfest 2Ø2Ø (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest), Saturday, September 12
HAS BEEN MOVED to the American Red Cross Building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. THIS WILL BE AN OUTDOOR “ASPHALT ADVENTURE” trunk sales. No admission or sales charge, donations appreciated.
Flier: http://www.w8dc.org/file/club/2020GRAHamFestFlyerRevised.pdf
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

Lowell Amateur Radio Club “Annual Meeting” at GRAHamfest about 10:30AM
http://www.w8lrc.org https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9e7G2FVkriJ2 145.27-(94.8Hz) 

IRA OPEN HOUSE & SITE CLEANUP,  Saturday, September 26, 9AM to 2 or ?.
Alternate inclement weather day Saturday, October 3
The Independent Repeater Association (IRA) W8IRA is doing Open House
and cleanup at the 92nd Street Hill repeater site.
FLIER: http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SiteCleanupFlier.pdf
This site hosts many other Amateur Radio groups equipment as well.
If you have never set foot on “the hill”, or it’s been a while, or
last week, this is a great time to get a tour of the place. We will
be showing off the (not fancy) place as well as doing some tiding up
inside and out.
DO NOT FEEL ANY OBLIGATION TO PARTAKE IN CLEANUP. We look forward to
your company. Arrive when you can, leave when you want to.
We’ll have coffee, donuts, and for lunch burgers and dogs, all free.
Talk-in (as you can guess) 147.16+(94.8Hz)
566 92nd St SE, Byron Center, MI 49315
Lat 42.796779, long -85.650055 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Zp7RSg9cQpR2
http://w8ira.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/
Contact ny8d at arrl.net (616)438-1464

MEETINGS/EVENTS NOT LISTED ABOVE, CHECK AREA ORGANIZATIONS FOR UPDATES.

Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council (MAARC-W8ZHO)
http://www.w8zho.com/ https://www.facebook.com/w8zho/ 146.94-(94.8Hz)

North Ottawa ARC (NOARC-W8CSO) http://www.w8cso.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/401316979888404/ 145.49-(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/

Allegan County Amateur Radio Club (ACARC-AC8RC) https://ac8rc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ac8rc/ 147.24+(94.8Hz)

Riverside Radio Amateurs (Ionia County) W8RRA http://wa8rra.org/ n8mrc at yahoo.com

The Independent Repeater Association (IRA-W8IRA)
http://w8ira.org/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org  147.26+(94.8Hz) plus http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/largemap.jpg


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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

GRAHamfest 2Ø2Ø (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest), Saturday, September 12
HAS BEEN MOVED to the American Red Cross Building, 1050 Fuller Ave NE between the I-196 Ford Fwy and Leonard St. THIS WILL BE AN OUTDOOR “ASPHALT ADVENTURE” trunk sales. No admission or sales charge, donations appreciated.
Flier: http://www.w8dc.org/file/club/2020GRAHamFestFlyerRevised.pdf
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

*CANCELED* 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

*CANCELED* 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

*CANCELED* Muskegon Color Tour Hamfest, Saturday, October 17
Location: Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 E. Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440
Website: http://mcecs.net/Hamfest.htm
Flier: http://mcecs.net/Download/HamfestFlyer2019a.pdf
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/
Flier: https://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/flier.pdf
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

U.S.E.C.A Hamfest, Sunday, October 25
Location: Madison Place (also known as United Food & Commercial Workers 876 Hall, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Website: http://www.usecaarc.com
Sponsor: Utica Shelby Emergency Communication Association 
Talk-In: 147.180+ (100Hz)
Contact: JOHN STANLEY, N8KAN , 3275 Melvin Avenue Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Phone: 248-709-5300, Email: usecahamfest at gmail.com

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
Flier: http://fortwaynehamfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Fort-Wayne-Hamfest-Flyer-020120-.pdf
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

*CANCELED* 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
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