ARCARS
April 2007
Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order on April 1, 2007 with 7 members and guests present.
MINUTES: of the March meeting approved by vocal consent.
TREASURES REPORT: Our treasure was not available for this meeting.
DISASTER REPORT: There were no disasters reported that required the call out of amateur radio assistance.
NET REPORT: Edgar (KC8VLV) has continued to do a great job with the weekly net. Please make note to participate Tuesday evenings at 8pm, on 146.800MHz.
SPECIAL EVENTS: "Spring Lights" this event will be held at the light ship. This event is to be held on Saturday April 7th and Saturday April 14th. Contact Mike Johns N8MIC for more information.
CLUB STATION: Everything is working well except the 2 meter radio that still needs to be replaced.
NEWSLETTER: Mark (N8EGJ) has done some work to repair some of the links on the website. Our newsletter and web page is available at www.qsl.net. We have a wealth of information available on the website including the RSS feed.
CLUB PROJECT: Plans will be begin for Field Day at the May 6th meeting. Participants should be prepared to offer ideas at the meeting. Field Day will be held June 23rd and 24th. We have been cleared to set up for camping on the 21st.
OLD BUSINESS: none discussed at this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: none discussed at this meeting.
DX SPOTS/ SPECIAL EVENTS: Paul (KG8OU) made a contact to Burkina Faso (very rare contact) Bare foot. Congratulations to Paul.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: by Kip (KB8WWH) seconded by Jeri (KC8YRQ)
ANNOUNCEMENTS and other info:
The ARCARS & International Traders Net is held every Tuesday evening at 8pm on the 146.800 NA8I repeater.
The International Friendship Net is held every Thursday at 9pm on the 145.370-VA3SAR repeater
The Thumb / Mid Michigan Nets are held Monday through Saturday at 9:30pm on the 147.300 repeater.
HF: The Great Lakes Emergency and Traffic Net is held nightly at 8pm on 3.932 kHz
The AC8W DX Cluster on 144.790 MHz is available. Check it for HF activity.
Swap list provided by Frank (VE3FBH)
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Swap |
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Time |
Location |
Talk-In frequency |
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Dayton Hamvention |
May 18-20 2007 |
8:00 am each day |
Hara Arena Dayton OH |
DARA Reptr 146.94- NVFMA Reptr 146.91- 223.94- and 442.100+ |
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Amherstberg Radio Club 5th Annual Fleamarket |
May 26 2007 |
9:00 am |
Kinsmen Scout Hall Victoria & Simcoe Streets (near Amherstberg Arena) Amherstberg OM |
VE3EXT 145.290- 146.52 |
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London Vintage Radio Club Annual Summer Trunk Sale |
Jun 2 2007 |
1:00 pm |
427 Wing 2155 Crumlin Road, London ON |
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Chelsea Radio Swap |
Jun 3 2007 |
8:00 am |
Chelsea Fair Grounds 20501 Old U.S. 12 Highway Chelsea, MI |
145.450- 100 Hz PL
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Central Ontario Hamfest
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Jun 9 2007 |
8:00 am |
Fergus & District Community Centre – North of Guelph on Highway 6 |
VE3ZMG 145.21- VE3KSR 146.970- PL 131.8 146.52 |
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Midland Hamfest |
Jun 16 2007 |
8:00 am |
Gerstacker Fair Centre Midland County Fairgrounds Airport Road, Midland, MI |
W8KEA 147.000+ |
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Monroe Hamfest 2005 |
Jun 17 2007 |
7:30 am |
Monroe County Fairgrounds, M-50 at Rainsinville Road (2 miles west of Monroe) Monroe MI |
146.72-
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Milton Hamfest
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Jul 7 2007 |
9:00 am |
Milton Fairgrounds Thomas Street, Milton ON |
147.210+ VE3RSB 146.520 |
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Michigan Antique Radio Club Extravaganza '06 |
Jul 13-14 2007 |
Dawn |
Holiday Inn 6820 South Cedar St., Lansing MI (Cedar St. exit on I-96) |
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Brantford ARC Annual Hamfest |
Aug 18 2007 |
9:00 am |
Burford Fair Grounds on Park Avenue south of Hwy 53 in Burford ON |
VE3TCR 147.150+ |
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Lapeer Area Ham Swap and Computer Show |
Aug 19 2007 |
8:00 am |
Lapeer County Center Building 425 County Center Drive, Lapeer MI I69 to exit 155, north on M24 to McCormick, east to Court, north to County Center Street, west to parking lot FOLLOW SIGNS |
W8LAP 146.620- PL100
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London Vintage Radio Club/Toronto Vintage Radio Club Joint Meet & Fleamarket |
Sep 8 2007 |
8:00 am or earlier |
The Royal Canadian Legion 919 York Road (Old Hwy . 7) Guelph Ontario |
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Grand Rapids ARA |
Sep 8 2007 |
8:00 am |
Kent County Fairgrounds 225 South Hudson Lowell/Grand Rapids MI |
147.26+ PL 94.8 146.52 |
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Findlay Hamfest |
Sep 9 2007 |
7:30 am |
Hancock County Fairgrounds, Fishlock Street, Findlay OH |
147.15+ 444.15+ |
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London Hamfest |
Sep 23 2007 |
9.00 am |
Western Fair Grounds Special Events Building London ON |
147.060+ 114.8 Hz PL |
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Hamilton Amateur Radio Club Hamfest |
Oct 13 2007 |
9:00 am |
Marritt Hall, Highway 53 between Southcote Rd. and Kittymurry Lane, Ancaster ON |
VE3NCF 146.76- |
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York Region Hamfest |
Oct 27 2007 |
9:00 am |
Markham Fairground (McCowan Road at Elgin Mills Road East) Markham ON |
VE3YRA 145.350- http://www.yrarc.on.ca |
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USECA Hamfest |
Oct 28 2007 |
8:00 am |
Polish American Century Club 33204 Maple Lane, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 |
147.180+ 100 Hz PL
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Fort Wayne Hamfest |
Nov 17-18 2007 |
9:00 am |
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Exposition Center 4000 Parnell Ave. at Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne IN |
146.88- http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com
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L'Anse Creuse Hamfest |
Dec 2 2007 |
8:00 am |
L'Anse Creuse High School 38495 L'Anse Creuse Road, Mt. Clemens MI |
147.080+ 146.52 |
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