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

[Jack Amelar]

Events October 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 Final for the season, net Friday, October 2 at 12:05 Check in W8LRC 145.27-(94.8Hz) or K8SN 442.175+(103.5Hz) or Smart phone https://t.ly/E0Ie

Excerpt from "Dale's Tales" for October 2020. (Dale Williams WA8EFK, ARRL Great Lakes Division Director)
OCTOBER is the month for the annual Simulated Emergency Test (SET). 
Nationally it is held on the first weekend in October and this year KY
and OH will participate on Oct 3, while MI will hold their SET on Oct
10. So charge your batteries, gas up the generator, check out your jump
kit and get active with your local group. Most of our local Emergency
Coordinators (EC) have plans in place to test preparedness, nets,
deployment, traffic handling skills and problem solving. We all use
this event to see where our shortcomings may be and develop plans for
improvement. If you are not registered with your local Emergency
Coordinator, please do so and offer your assistance. 
(ED – As of press time, no additional information available for West Michigan area SET participation)

OAK LEAF ENDURANCE RIDE 2020
Request for radio operators on October 10th from 8:00am until 2-4:00 to help out with an endurance horse race. It is called the Oak Leaf Endurance Ride 2020. This is not an official club event however the organizers would like some Amateur Radio Operators to work at some of the check points to help keep tabs on what is going on throughout the race. Also they would like a few to help escort horses across Allegan Dam to be sure that traffic does not cause a safety issue with the horses or riders. If you are only able to give an hour or two, that is fine. We will work with you. We will need at least 3 people with vehicles preferably at the Allegan Dam from 8am-2pm. 
Here is the request from the event organizers.
The most important place is on both sides of the dam on Allegan Dam road roughly between 8:00 - 2pm?? If you have more people, other check points will be south of 128th on 41st, 120th & 51st, Ely Lake Campground and Pine Point-Allegan trailhead. Riders will ride from Silver Creek Park to the trailhead for a mandatory veterinary holds. Some riders will head back to SC, others will do a 20 mile loop to the west, back to trailhead for mandatory veterinary hold then head back to SC. 
Anyone who is interested Please contact Phil Holscher W8PDH at 616-217-6427, or philholscher at gmail.com. Bring a friend to keep you company. Some may be asked to stay and help with communications into the evening.
https://www.facebook.com/Oak-Leaf-Run-Endurance-Ride-2020-100132998501604/

*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)
7:30PM Holland ARC Net 147.06+(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
12:00 IRA MI Noontime Net 147.16+(94.8Hz)
7:00PM (2nd & 4th) Riverside Radio Amateurs Net 444.725+(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
3:00AM Insomniac Net 147.16+(94.8Hz) **DAY CHANGE**
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 continues thru October 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 pavilion 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, Breakfast Sandwiches, chair and enjoy. 
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.

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA-W8DC) regular MONTHLY meeting, the first Friday, October 2, 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)

WANT TO TAKE A GENERAL CLASS?
I've finally set the date for the online General Class. The class will start on Monday, October 5, 2020 and consist of eight, two-hour sessions starting at 9 pm EDT and running until 11 pm EDT. The eight sessions will take place on the following dates:
    • Monday, October 5 
    • Thursday, October 8 
    • Monday, October 12 
    • Thursday, October 15 
    • Monday, October 19 
    • Thursday, October 22 
    • Monday, October 26 
    • Thursday, October 29 
The cost is $25 for adults. High school and college students can attend for free. If you’re a student, all you have to do to register is send an email to cwgeek at kb6nu.com stating that you want to take the class. All others can register using PayPal or Amazon Pay here: https://www.kb6nu.com/product/online-general-class-starting-monday-october-5-2020/
I’ll be using my No-Nonsense General-Class License Study Guide (for tests given between July 2019 and June 2023). It’s available as an ebook, paperback book, or audiobook. If you have any questions, please contact me. Dan KB6NU

Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA-W8USA) second Wednesday, October 7 meeting ON AIR, 7:30 PM. Currently, the MARA meetings at the Plainfield Township Fire Station Conference room have been canceled. Instead, the meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM on the 145.230-(94.8Hz) repeater. Meetings are held in Analog mode. Note, there is a “pre-net” held in C4FM digital at 7 PM. Please continue to check our website for further information.
https://w8usa.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARAW8USA/

VE TESTING. Be sure to spread the word.
Second Friday, October 9, 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

The Holland Amateur Radio Club’s monthly general membership meeting will be held Tuesday night, October 13 one way or another. Stay tuned to find out if we’ll have an in-person meeting (at Kollen Park band shell 6:30pm, masks, social distancing required) https://goo.gl/maps/Zjw8gey6MrcpHNt98
or if it will be held at the clubhouse Chick-Owa Sportsmans’ Club, 9279 Ottogan St, Holland with masks, social distancing required Map: https://goo.gl/maps/J9hANUTNLaF3MQG86
or on the air (147.06) starting at 7pm. Either way, you don’t have to be a club member to attend. All hams welcome to join in! 
http://www.hollandarc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ K8DAA 147.06+(94.8Hz)

Lowell Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting, third Thursday, October 15, 6:30 PM social, 7PM meeting. All are welcome.
THIS MEETING WILL BE OUTSIDE in the parking lot. 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.
Map: https://g.page/FROMlowell?share
http://www.w8lrc.org https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9e7G2FVkriJ2 145.27-(94.8Hz) 

*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

NEW HAMFEST ENTRY
St Joseph Co MI ARC Trunk Sale, Sunday, October 18
NOTE, This is the day of the now canceled Kalamazoo Hamfest
Location: Royal Cafe,  701 East Main Street, Centreville , MI 49032
Sponsor: St Joseph Co MI ARC
Talk-In: 145.310- (123.0Hz)
Public Contact: Gerald Barnes WB8CG, PO BOX 254 Colon, MI 49040
Phone: 269-221-0937  Email: geraldbarnes4303 at gmail.com

*CANCELED* 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.)

The Independent Repeater Association (IRA-W8IRA), sponsor of the 147.16-(94.8Hz) link repeater system, monthly board meeting Wednesday, October 28, 6PM. Russ’s Restaurant in Wyoming. Russ’s is located at 2340 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519
Visitors, curious, etc. welcome.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PNnxmehUAFm
http://w8ira.org/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764710107178775/ mailto:info at w8ira.org  147.16+(94.8Hz)

VE Exam  On Saturday, November 14, the Holland Amateur Radio Club will be holding licensing exams for anyone wishing to obtain or upgrade their amateur radio license. The testing will be held at the Chick-Owa Sportsmans Club, 9279 Ottogan St., Holland. The testing session will begin at 6:00 p.m. There is no charge for any testing. No Morse code is required for any grade license. In addition, if your license is within 90 days of expiration, it can quickly be renewed at no charge between 6:00 and the end of testing.
What to bring with you: If available, bring a legal photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport. If no legal photo ID is available, bring 2 pieces of legal ID.  Anyone 16 years old or younger must have a parent or legal guardian present for the entire testing session. IMPORTANT… If you currently hold a ham radio license, bring the license and a copy of the license to the test session.  (Copy will be sent in with the testing results.)
Note: This is a federal exam and the FCC requires you to have an FRN. You can obtain your Federal Registration Number (FRN) before the test, by going to this website: https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do The FCC FRN process is simple, and quite fast.
For further information on license testing, please email Bob Broene, K8RJB, at k8rjb[dot]ham[at]gmail.com.

Ham License in a Day ~ Saturday, December 12, 2020
Posted on July 14, 2020 by Tom Bosscher 
This activity will be held following the requirements for the safety of all involved, including wearing masks, limiting class size, and social distancing:
“Ham in a Day” will be held at the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s Club located at 9279 E. Ottogan Street (just west of Winding Creek) in Holland. 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, go to: http://tinyurl.com/holo-hiad-ve. Cost for the Ham in a Day study session is $25 (which includes the book Ham Radio by Bob Heil), but there is no cost for testing.
In addition to the Ham in a Day students, anyone can arrive at 6:00 and take the technician, general, or extra class exam at no cost. Also, anyone whose license is within 90 days of expiring can renew their license between 6:00 and the end of testing at no charge.

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  https://www.facebook.com/Riverside.Radio.Amateurs


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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

*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

NEW HAMFEST ENTRY
St Joseph Co MI ARC Trunk Sale, Sunday, October 18
NOTE, This is the day of the now canceled Kalamazoo Hamfest
Location: Royal Cafe,  701 East Main Street, Centreville , MI 49032
Sponsor: St Joseph Co MI ARC
Talk-In: 145.310- (123.0Hz)
Public Contact: Gerald Barnes WB8CG, PO BOX 254 Colon, MI 49040
Phone: 269-221-0937  Email: geraldbarnes4303 at gmail.com

*CANCELED* 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.)

*CANCELED* 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 

*CANCELED* 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

*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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