[W8lrc] Events April 2021 for the WM Amateur Radio community

[Jack Amelar]

Events April 2021 for the WM Amateur Radio community
I CANNOT PROMOTE EVENTS I DON’T KNOW ABOUT!
Email information to ny8d at arrl.net by the 25th of the month

WEBMASTERS and FACEBOOK PAGE Administrators,
UPDATE YOUR WB / FB PAGES during these uncertain times, actually, DO IT ALL TIMES.

Check with Web or Facebook pages for updated information. Web and FB page links listed below.

MAJOR AREA EVENTS AT PRESS TIME
Announcing the 2021 Michigan QSO Party 
Just Have Some Fun!!!!!
- Chance to get on the air
- Single Op, Multi Op, Mobile, EOC
- Be the station others want to work
- Maybe activate a rare county?
- Excellent Club Activity
- Reason to get together as group
- Join the fun in the “EOC” station category
- Excellent Training opportunity!
- Get new members on the air!
- Friendly Competition
Let’s all help make Michigan “radio-active” on April 17-18!!!!
Get your local EOC on the air and show the emergency management team how amateur radio can benefit their efforts!!!
The 2021 Michigan QSO Party, sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club, is from 1600Z April 17 until 0400Z April 18.
Stations may operate the full 12 hours. Phone and CW on 80/40/20/15/10 meters. Single-op, multi-op, and mobile categories. Work stations once per band and mode. MI-to-MI QSOs allowed. Work portables and mobiles again as they change county, state or province. Exchange QSO number and location (county for MI stations, state/province or "DX" for others).
Suggested frequencies: CW-3545, 7045, 14045, 21045, 28045; Phone-3825, 7200, 14250, 21300, 28450. One point per phone QSO, two points per CW QSO. Count multipliers once per mode. 
Multipliers are MI counties for all entries, plus states, provinces and "DX" for MI entries only. Final score is total QSO points times total multipliers.
Submit logs no later than 30 days after the contest. Electronic logs in Cabrillo format are submitted via the Log Submittal page on the MiQP web site http://www.miqp.org/submitLogFileMiQP.html. Mail paper logs with summary sheets to: Mad River Radio Club, c/o Ron Majewski W8RU, 3463 Pinehaven Road, Commerce, MI 48382.
For full rules, along with free logging software, log and summary sheets, see http://www.miqp.org.


PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS needing AR volunteers
COME ON FOLKS, volunteer for at least one this year!

GRAND RAPIDS MUD RUN, Saturday, August 28, Kentwood
https://www.grandrapidsmudrun.com/
kcest_info at kcest.org
https://www.kcest.org/events/ https://www.facebook.com/41KCEST

**RESCHEDULED** AMWAY RIVER BANK RUN, Now Saturday, October 23, Grand Rapids.
https://amwayriverbankrun.com/
kcest_info at kcest.org 
https://www.kcest.org/events/ https://www.facebook.com/41KCEST


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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)
8:30PM Michigan One DMR Net Mi talk group 3126 local Brandmeister DMR repeater or hotspot.
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
6:00PM IRA After Dinner Net 147.16+(94.8Hz)
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)
7:00PM TGIF Net Holland ARC 146.06-(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

Regional or national nets carried on the N8JPR 223.92+(94.8Hz) repeater.
Daily: The Nightcrawlers 220 Net, 1-2am hosted by the WM9W group in IL.
Sunday: The 220 at 2:20 Net, 3:20PM- 4:20PM, hosted by the WM9W group in IL.
Tuesday: Parker City IN 220 Net, 9-10pm, hosted by the K5VOM group in IN.
Thursday: DFW 220 Net, 9-10pm, hosted by the MJARS group in TX.
Friday: Oklahoma 220 Net, 9-10pm, hosted by the W5CUE group in OK.
Saturday: The Original 220 Preservation Net, 9PM, hosted by the W9MW group in IL.
TNX to Greg KE8GC and Tom KB8TYJ for the 220 list.

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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>From Quin Schultze, K8QS
I launched a YouTube channel, "Ham Radio Perspectives," which addresses amateur radio culture and history as well as technology. You can access it at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3MJT8o8-XMxF8XROf7Q5GA/videos
Videos already include:
A History of the Ham Shack
10 Ways the IC-7300 Has Impacted Ham Radio
A History of Ham Radio Print Publications
The Worst HF Rigs of All Time
Ham Radio Pranks -- Part One
A History of Ham Rig Visual Design -- Military to Modern
Reviews have been very positive. Please take a look at some of the videos and post your comments on YouTube or send me a note directly.
73, Quin

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/  https://www.facebook.com/HamStersSomewhereInTime


MONTHLY EVENTS
Some meetings taking place on air or online. Visit club Website or Facebook page for more information.

NWS GRAND RAPIDS VIRTUAL WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING SCHEDULE
While we will not have in-person Spotter Training classes in Spring 2021, we will hold four virtual Spotter Training sessions. These sessions are free and the same material will be presented at each session. There will not be any county or community-specific information presented. We ask that you only register for one of the virtual training sessions, in order to allow as many people as possible to attend. The virtual spotter training is recommended for ages 14 and older.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (7pm to 8pm EDT)
Thursday, April 1, 2021 (7pm to 8pm EDT) 
Friday, April 2, 2021 (7pm to 8pm EDT) 
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (7pm to 8pm EDT) 
Register at https://www.weather.gov/grr/spottertraining

Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council (MAARC-W8ZHO). Monthly meetings are on the first Thursday of the month April 1, 7 PM. Held at the MAARC clubhouse, 2888 Scenic Drive on the east side of Scenic Drive. Look for our sign.
MAP: http://mapq.st/2Gq86zV
http://www.w8zho.com/ https://www.facebook.com/w8zho/  146.94-(94.8Hz)

Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA-W8DC) regular MONTHLY meeting, the first Friday, April 2, via ZOOM. Check with the GRARA Facebook page for ZOOM link.
Map: http://www.w8dc.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GRARA.W8DC/
http://www.w8dc.org/ 147.26+(94.8Hz)

Allegan County Amateur Radio Club (ACARC-AC8RC) monthly meeting second Tuesday, April 6, 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)

SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network-W8SAT) meeting first Tuesday, April 6, 7:30 PM. No further information available at press time.
Contact: Bob WX8BOB dennis49544 at gmail.com
http://www.satern.org/  http://eds-satern.sawmni.org/

VE EXAM - Grand Rapids / Rockford, Second Friday, April 9, 6:30 PM.
New location is the Kateri Lodge, 520 Northland Dr. NE, Rockford MI 49341
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/w3X4tRsDKxqQBcnc6
Before coming to the testing session we need you to complete two items, Obtaining an FRN and Filling out a Form. Details at https://w8dc.org/license-testing/

HIAD, Ham License in a Day ~ Saturday, April 10
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.
Future HIADs, Saturday June 12 Lowell, Saturday August 14 Holland.
http://www.hollandarc.org/?p=3322
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx

VE EXAM - Muskegon, second Saturday, April 10, 10AM, held at the MAARC clubhouse, 2888 Scenic Drive, on the east side of Scenic Drive. Look for our sign.
Map: http://mapq.st/2Gq86zV
http://www.w8zho.com/main/page_licensing.html

The Holland Amateur Radio Club’s monthly general membership meeting will be held Tuesday night, April 13, 7PM. If everyone minds their Ps and Qs and Covid cases remain on the decline, the Holland Amateur Radio Club’s next monthly general membership meeting will be held in person at the Chick-Owa Sportsman’s club, 9279 Ottogan St, Holland. You don’t have to be a club member to attend – all hams and everyone interested in amateur radio are welcome to join us!
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/qiQPS9EVgTx
http://www.hollandarc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/233793361844/ K8DAA 147.06+(94.8Hz)

Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA-W8USA) second Wednesday, April 14, 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/

Lowell Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting, third Thursday, April 15, 6:30 PM social, 7PM meeting. All are welcome. Meeting in person, VIA ZOOM, or combination TBD.
http://www.w8lrc.org https://www.facebook.com/w8lrc/ 145.27-(94.8Hz) 

Barry County ARA (BARA-K8BMI) The BARA club meetings, Tuesday after the 3rd Saturday of the month, April 20, 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM informal “Gathering Time”, will NOT be held at the EOC until further notice. meetings will be online meetings held via the internet using the ZOOM conferencing app.
https://k8bmi.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/244810886954700/ 442.725+(94.8Hz)

North Ottawa ARC NOARC-W8CSO monthly meeting fourth Thursday, April 22, ON-AIR 7PM
http://www.w8cso.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/401316979888404/ 145.49-(94.8Hz)

VE EXAM - Martin. Saturday, May 22, 9AM, Martin Township Community Building, 998 Templeton St, Martin, MI 49070
IMPORTANT NOTE: Get your FRN from the FCC.gov/uls website prior to taking your test. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1875963375913812/ for details.
Testing will take place in the Martin Township Hall. Enter the building using the Township Hall door located on the North side of building. 
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/82DrgzxZce7ZWngj8

ADAPT-A-HIGHWAY ROAD SIDE PICK-UP, Hwy M-57/14 Mile Rd East of Hwy US-131. Tuesday, April 20, 6PM (rain date Thursday, April 22). Grand Rapids ARA supporting American Red Cross.
Meet at the Mobil station, NE corner M-57/14 Mile Rd and Northland Dr.
Bags, grabbers, safety vests supplied.
Contact: Tom N8DGD n8dgd at comcast.net TI 147.26+(94.8Hz)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/JB1kWqqFdrze39yz5

4th Annual IRA OPEN HOUSE & SITE CLEANUP,  Saturday, October 2, 9AM to 2 or ?.
The Independent Repeater Association (IRA) W8IRA is doing Open House
and cleanup at the 92nd Street Hill repeater site.
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 complementary coffee, donuts, and for lunch burgers and dogs.
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.

Riverside Radio Amateurs (Ionia County) W8RRA http://wa8rra.org/ n8mrc at yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/Riverside.Radio.Amateurs 444.725+(94.8Hz)

Kent County Emergency Services Team (KCEST-KC8EST)
kcest_info at kcest.org
https://www.kcest.org/  https://www.facebook.com/41KCEST 145.11-(94.8Hz)


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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

IRA Hudsonville Hamfest, Saturday, June 5
Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds, 5235 Park Avenue, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Website: http://w8ira.org/hudsonville-hamfest/
Flier: http://w8ira.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IRA-Hamfest-2021-Full-Sheet.gif
Sponsor: Independent Repeater Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.16+(94.8)
Public Contact: Tom Bosscher K8TB, PO Box 8122, Kentwood, MI 49518-8122
Phone: 616-541-4090 Email: hamfest at w8ira.org

Annual Chelsea Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet, Sunday, June 6
Location: Chelsea Community Fairgrounds, 20501 W Old US Highway 12, Chelsea, MI 48118
Website: http://wd8iel.com 
Sponsor: Chelsea Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 145.450-(100Hz) and 146.980-(100Hz)
Public Contact: Michelle Dye, KD8GWX, 561 N McKenzie St Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: 734-717-5660 Email: michelle.dye at redcross.org

Monroe Hamfest, Saturday, June 20 (Father’s Day)
Location: Monroe County Fair Grounds, 3775 S. Custer Road, Monroe, MI 48161
Website: http://www.mcrca.org/Hamfest/Index
Flier: http://www.mcrca.org/Hamfest/GetFlierFile
Sponsor: Monroe County Radio Comm Assoc
Talk-In: 146.72- (100Hz)
Public Contact: Fred VanDaele K8EBI, 4 Carl Dr Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 1-734-755-4904  Email: ka8ebi at yahoo.com

Elkhart East Hamfest, Saturday, August 7
Location: Northern Indiana Event Center, 21565 Executive Pkwy, Elkhart, IN 46514
Website: http://elkharteasthamfest
Sponsor: Northern Indiana K9DEW Repeaters
Talk-In: 145.430-(141.3Hz)
Public Contact: Dewey Thrash K9DEW, 53464 Baywater Place, Bristol, IN 46507
Phone: 574-370-2436 Email: info at elkharteasthamfest.com

GRAHamfest 2Ø21 (Grand Rapids Area Hamfest), Saturday, September 11
Website: https://w8dc.org/

Cadillac Hamfest, Saturday, September 18
Location: Cadillac Junior High School, 500 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, MI 49601
Website: https://www.wexaukeearc.org/
Flier: https://www.wexaukeearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SWAP-FLYER-2021-FINAL.pdf
Sponsor: Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.980 No Tone
Public Contact: Donald La Brenz WB8I, 5108 Sandy Run Road, Sears, MI 49679
Phone: 231-206-5691 Email: dlabrenz at comcast.net

Adrian Hamfest, Sunday, September 19
Location: Lenawee County Airport, 2651 W Cadmus Rd, Adrian, MI 49221
Website: http://w8tqe.com/hamfest.htm
Flier: http://w8tqe.com/pdfs/2021%20AARC%20FLYER.pdf
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 16
https://www.facebook.com/muskegoncolortourhamfest/

Kalamazoo Hamfest, Sunday, October 17
http://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/  https://www.facebook.com/kzoohamfest/

Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Association 37th Hamfest, Sunday, October 24
Location: United Food & Comm. Workers Hall, 876 Horace Brown Drive,l Madison Heights, MI 48071
Website: http://USECAARC.COM 
Sponsor: Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Association
Talk-In: 147.80+(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 & Computer Expo, ARRL Central Division Convention 
Saturday & Sunday November 13 & 14
Location: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Website: http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com 
Sponsor: Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society
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

FCARC WinterFest, Saturday, December 4 
Location: Village of Delta 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
Talk-In: 147.195+
Public Contact: Bryan Patterson KB8ELG, 8202 County Rd 6-2 DELTA, OH 43515
Phone: 419-250-6694 Email: kb8elg at hotmail.com

LCARC Amateur Radio Swap/Hamfest, Sunday, December 5
Location: Madison Place, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Website: http://www.n8lc.org 
Flier: https://www.qsl.net/n8lc/swap_flyer_2021.pdf
Sponsor: L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club
Talk-In: 147.08+(100 Hz)
Public Contact: Russell Price N8HAR, 40565 Shakespeare Dr Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Phone: 586-246-0161  Email: n8har1977 at gmail.com


I CANNOT PROMOTE EVENTS I DON’T KNOW ABOUT!
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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