Past Michigan Swaps
for Ham (Amateur) Radio
Compiled by Al Allum
N8ARO
KEY
* = Conventions
+ = ARRL Hamfest
x = Non-ARRL Hamfest
** = Convention Pending EC Action
# = Holiday
1998
January 17
x Amateur Radio & Youth, Flint, MI
Clayton D. Hewitt, KF8UI PO Box 7136, Flint, MI 48507 810-233-7889
E-mail: clay@iavbbs.com
January 17
January 31
February 1
x Northern Ohio ARS, Lorain, OH
Mike Willemin, W8EU PO Box 432, Elyria, OH 44036-0432 440-324-4574
E-mail: w8eu@qsl.net
February 8
+ InterCity ARC/Mansfield Amateur Emer. Rptr., Mansfield, OH
Pat Ackerman, N8YOB 63 North Illinois Ave., Mansfield, OH 44905 419-589-7133
February 14
x Cherryland ARC, Traverse City, MI
Joe, W8TVT, 616-947-8555 Chuck, W8SGR, 616-946-5312
February 22
March 14
+ Southern Michigan ARS, Marshall, MI
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Set Up at 6:00 a.m.
Marshall High School. Talk in on 146.66-
Tickets $4.00 at door, $3.00 in advance (SASE)
Crafts for the ladies. No VE exams
Wesley Chaney, N8BDM 4405 South Minges Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015-9374
616-979-3433
March 15
+ Toledo Mobile Radio Assn., Maumee, OH
Location: The Lucas County Recreation Center
2901 Key Street, Maumee, Ohio
Tickets $6.00 at door, $4.50 advanceed.
Talk in on 147.27+ or 442.85+
Brenda Krukowski, KB8IUP 9408 Salisbury Rd., Monclova, OH 43542-9700
419-866-5928
March 28
x Michigan City ARC, Michigan City, IN
Ron Stahoviak, N9TPC
5802 North 400 West, Michigan City, IN 46350
219-325-9089
April 19
x Blossomland ARA, Berrien County, MI
James Hoffer, KW8T, 616-429-6527 Jeff Johnson, W8JSJ,
616-944-5095
E-mail:W8JSJ@juno.com
April 26
+ SEMARA Swap, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
40th Annual Swap and Shop
Sunday April 26, 1998. 8:00AM - 2:00 PM
ARRL, RACES/ARES, SKYWARN, AMSAT/SATELLITE FORUMS
Vendor Setup time 6:00 AM
Grosse Pointe North High School
707 Vernier Road between Mack and Lakeshore, Grosse
Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Donation $4.00 advance, $5.00 at the door.
Talk-in 146.74- and 146.52
Information "Red" WA8RLI 810 777-2443
email wa8rli@juno.com
FCC Exams info: Don WA8IZV 810 294-1567
Trunk Sales $5.00/space wx permitting pay on site
only
May 2
Cadillac Swap. Cadillac, MI
Cadillac Middle School. Admission $5.00
Open Exams starting at 1 PM
Tables $6.00 for 8 ft table. Talk in on 146.98-
For Information Write:
Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 162
Cadillac, MI 49601
SASE or
Dan KE8KU, (616)775-0998, E-Mail to:ke8kudan@juno.com
May 15-17
+ Dayton HamVention, Dayton, OH
Dick Miller, N8CBU PO Box 964, Dayton, OH 45401-0964
937-276-6930 or 937-427-3109
E-mail: chair@erinet.com
http://www.hamvention.org/
June 6
x Independent Repeater Association, Grand Rapids, MI
Randy Chelette, N8KQX
616-532-5450
June 20
Midland Amateur Radio Club Hamfest - Midland, MI
Gerstacker Fair Center on the Midland county Fairgroinds.
Use Entrance Off Airport Road - Talk in 147.00+
Admission $4.00. - VE Exams. - Trunk Sale Area, $5 per spot.
Reserved Tables (8 ft.) $6 plus admission
Walk in Tables $10 plus admission of available
Friday night camping available $8.
VE Exams
Info and reservations: MARC Hamfest, P.O. Box 1049. Midland, MI 48641
or Jeff W8CQ work (517)636-0643, home (517) 839-9371
or e-mail: w8cq@bytethis.com
June 21
+ Monroe County Radio Communications Assn., Monroe, MI
Monroe County Fairgrounds, M50 at Raisonville Rd(2 mi. w. of Monroe)
7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Talk-in on 146.720 MHz. repeater.
Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI 4 Carl Dr., Monroe, MI 48162-9319
313-242-9487
June 27-28
July 11
Straits Area Amateur Radio Club Swap - Petosky, MI
Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey, Michigan.
U.S. 31, 2 Blocks west of 131
Talk-in 146.68- & 146.52
Door $3 - Tables $5
Testing: 1 p.m. - American Red Cross Building.
Contact N8OIV (616) 347-7771
July 18
x AuSable Valley ARC - AuSable High School, Mio MI.
School is located on M-72, 1 mile west of the blinker in Mio.
Vendors in at 7 AM - Public at 8 AM.
Talk-in 145.35/144.75 or 146.52 Admission $4.00. Tables $5.00. Trunk
Sales $2.00.
More Info: SASE to AuSable Valley ARC, PO Box1, Mio, MI 48647 or
call (517)848-5996 or 826-6454.
E-mail: gcrawfor@northland.lib.mi.us
July 31, through August 2, 1998
x Sault Ste Marie U.P. Convention & Hamfest
Vegas Kewadin Convention Center. Talk-in 146.94 MHz.
Starts Fri. a.m. with an Algoma train ride (special car for hams) and
continues with a Hamfest on Saturday followed with an optional double Decker
Bus tour of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.
U.P. Banquet is at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday a.m. is District 8 informal meeting.
Information: Michigan - Karen Dutcher 906/484-3587, jandkdutch@sault.com
In Canada call Marie Strum 705/759-9236.
E-Mailceol.agus@sympatico.ca
August 8
August 8
+ Iosco County AR Enthusiasts, Oscoda, MI
John Hanley, KA8AIP
489 South Towerline Rd., Whittemore, MI 48770
517-756-2845
E-mail: ka8aip@centuryinter.net
August 9
August 16
+ Tippecanoe ARA, Lafayette, IN
James Canarecci, WA9TGO 944 Southland Dr., Lafayette, IN 47905
765-474-6570
August 23
CORUNNA Bay Area/Genesee/Lapeer/Mid-Mich/Shiawassee ARC 5-County Swap
Talk-in 147.02 MHz. Shiawassee Co Fairgrounds 2900 E Hibbard Rd
ADM $4 TABLES $15/$10adv Trunk Sales 7am Sun-no adv res
Camping available $10/nite
INFO: Jan, 517 893-3475 or 616 755-4864 or
Email: jlabrenz@gte.net
September 13
September 19
Hanson Hills ARC - Grayling, MI
In conjunction with the Crawford Roscommon Amateur
Radio Club and Crawford AuSable Community Schools
Grayling High School, old M27, 4 miles north of Grayling
No entry fee. Tables fee $5.00
VE Testing 1:oo p.m. - No trunk sales.
Talk-in 145.13-
Schools Info: Ken,W8CA w8ca@w8ca.com
http://www.mich.com/~w8ca/swapshop.html
SEPTEMBER 19TH
CALDONIA GRAND RAPIDS ARA
INFO: Jim, KB8QAQ 616 887-8673/887-2937
Email:barbv@voyager.net
September 20
+ L'Anse Creuse ARC, Mt. Clemens, MI
L'anse Creuse High School, on Reimold Street, E. of Crocker, N. Metro
Parkway
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Talk in on 147.080+
Trunk Sale, $5.00, first come, first served.
FCC Exam Session9:00 a.m. - Don WA8IZV, 810/294-1567
Richard Dzick, N8MQU Box 180072, Utica, MI 48318-0072 (SASE)
810-268-4671
E-mail:n8mqu@aol.com
September 20
September 27
+ Hamfest Association of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
William Beckman, N8LXY
1-800-CLE-FEST
216-999-7388
October 10
x Thunder Bay ARC, Alpena, MI
Tom Twite, K8CHS
PO Box 764, Alpena, MI 49707
517-354-2469
E-mail:tomtwite@freeway.net
October 11
+ Central MI ARC & Lansing Civil Defense Rptr. Assn., Mason, MI
Jim Bates, KB8TNQ 517 676-2710
E-Mail: kb8tnq@voyager.net
1470 Harper Rd., #16, Mason, MI 48854
October 18
October 25
+ USECA, Utica, MI
13th Annual USECA Swap and Shop
Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
The Italian American Cultural Society
28111 Imperial Drive, Warren, MI 48093
Admission: $4,00 (11 and under FREE with an adult)
Tables: $15.00 each
Go to Web Site for Printable form for Tickets and Tables
Make Checks Payable to: USECA, Inc.
For more Information contact Swap Chairman:
Chris Terrien, W8ZNT
Phone 810/323-6061 or E-Mail:
w8znt@yahoo.com
For VE Testing Pre-Registration contact:
Bill Chesney, N8SA
810-468-8345 or
E-Mail:chesney@rust.net
See the USECA Swap Web Page by clicking here.
Click Here
November 7
Saturday GRAND RAPIDS QMN Training Class Grand Rapids Chptr Amer Red Cross
Register: Jim Wades, WB8SIW PH 734 482-3230 PO Box 970934, Ypsilanti 48197
NTS wb8siw c/o qmn or emailto wb8siw@aol.com
November 14-15
1999
January 10
+ Michiana Valley Hamfest Assn SOUTH BEND, IND
INFO: Bob Denniston, KA9WNR 219 291-0252 21970
Kern Rd South Bend, Ind 46614
January 16
Amateur Radio and Youth (ARAY) Hamfest Flint, MI
Talk In 147.100+ 100hz pl. Located in the UAW Local 599 hall.
I-69 exit 136, North on Saginaw to Leith,
Rt 1 block, UAW Hall on rt. Major Dealers. OPEN 8am-1pm ADM $4 undr 12 free
INFO: Clay, KF8UI 810 233-7889 or E-mail:
clay@iavbbs.com
See Web Page at
http://www.qsl.net/aray/99swap.htm with map.
January 17
Hazel Park ARC Hamfest HAZEL PARK, MI
TI146.64- Hazel Park HS I-75 exit 9mi E to Hughes, turn left to Hs
INFO: Mike, WD8S (248) 399-7970
Or e-mail wd8s@webtv.net
February 13
x Cherryland ARC, Swap & Shop, Traverse City, MI
TI: 146.86- Same site at Cone Dr Dynomometer bldg 240 E 12th at Lake St
Joe, W8TVT, 616-947-8555
INFO: Bill, W8PIT 616 276-9730 or Chuck, W8SGR, 616-946-5312
February 13
+ Hiawatha ARA, Swap & Shop, Negaunee, MI
TI 146.31-/147.27+ Negaunee Twp Hall
INFO: Bob Serfas, 906 22-9782 or Bill Beitel, N8NRG 906 226-2779
February 21
+ Livonia ARC Hamfest, Farmington Hills, MI
TI: 145.35-/146.52s New Location! William Costick Activity Ctr,
28600 W 11 Mi Rd, I-696 E, exit Orchard Lk Rd So to 11 Mi-then
east 11/4 mi-just past Middlebelt Rd
Neil Coffin, WA8GWL, PO Box 51532, Livonia, MI 48151-5532
Phone 734-261-5486
E-mail:mailto:swap@larc.mi.org
http://www.larc.mi.org
February 27-28
March 20 th, Saturday
+ Southern Michigan ARS & Marshall HS Photo Electronics Club,
Marshall, MI
Wes Chaney, N8BDM
4405 South Minges Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015
616-979-3433
E-mail:n8bdm@voyager.net
March 21
+ Toledo Mobile Radio Assn., Maumee, OH
Brenda Krukowski, KB8IUP
PO Box 273, Toledo, OH 43697-0273
Phone 419-243-3836
http://www.tmrahamradio.org
March 27
x Michigan City ARC, Michigan City, IN
Ron Stahoviak, N9TPC
5802 North 400 West, Michigan City, IN 46350
Phone 219-325-9089
April 4
April 30, Friday
INVITATION FOR ALL HAM'S
Mike Heathfield National Weather Service Warning Coordination
Meteorologist would like to invite all to a open house at the Grand Rapids
Station. The date is April 30 from 4PM-7PM. The address is 4899South Complex
Dr SE just of Patterson on the north side of the Kent CountyAirport. Just
look for the large golf ball radar sight. This is a special time for spotters
and us that help the NWS. The public comes in on Saturday May 1.
The NWS has a lot of new equipment and they want to show us what they
can do for us this year. Please pass the word on this. 73 Tom, Tom
VanderMel KB8VEE
MAY 1
Cadillac's Amateur Radio & Computer Swap Meet. Cadillac, MI
Cadillac Middle School. 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. Admission $5.00
Open VE Exams starting at 1 PM
Tables $6.00 for one 8 ft table.
Talk in on K8CAD Repeater at 146.98-
For Information Write:
Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 163
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone Dan Schmidt KE8KU, (616)775-0998,
E-Mail to:ke8kudan@juno.com
MAY 14-16TH
JUNE 5th, Saturday
Hudsonville Independent Rptr Assn I.R.A. Annual Hamfestival
TI147.16+ Hudsonville Frgrnds 6 mi W of Grnd Rapids, 2 mi N of I96, exit 62
Open 8am-? ADM $5(udr age12 free) Tables $8 Trunk Space $6 Camping $10
Mi-Fla hams 930pm/Rptr forums 10pm-noon/MARC mtg 1pm Walk-in VE exams 3pm
Setup Fri nite aft 7pm or Sat 6am--bring a dish & join in Fri Eve pot-luck at
7pm INFO: Kathy 616 698-6627 4-7pm or leave msg for return call
JUN 6th SUN
CHELSEA Chelsea ARC Hamfest
INFO: Don Wilke, WW8M 4725 Grass Lake, Mi 49240
June 19
+ Midland ARC, Midland, MI
Del Lafevor, WB8FYR
PO Box 1049, Midland, MI 48641-1049
Phone 517-636-5097 or 517-689-3477
E-mail: lafevordel@aol.com
June 20
+ Monroe County Radio Communications Assn., Monroe, MI
Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Dr., Monroe, MI 48162
734-587-7165 (Days) or 734-242-9487 (Eves)
June 26-27
JULY 10th, Saturday
JULY 17th, Saturday
July 18
JULY 31ST REMINDER
August 7 th., Saturday
I.C.A.R.E. Hamfest Tawas City, MI
At the Tawas High School, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
1 1/2 Miles West of US-23 on M-55, Setup at 6:00 a.m.
$3 Trunk Sales; $4 Advance Tickets,$5 at door: $7 Per Table
S.A.S.E., payable to I.C.R.E. at P.O Box 24, Oscoda, MI 48750
Phone 517-739-3129 or 517-739-2896
V.E. Session Check-In 9:00 a.m.
Talk in on 146.640 and 146.900
http://www.oscoda.net/icare/
AUG 8TH
+ OSCODA Iosco Co Amat Rad Enthusiasts (ARRL Hamfest)
TRI 146.94 Former Wurtsmith AF Base--w on F41 2 mi just past former Main Gate.
Cell(hangar) 6 Held in conjunction with 2 day Yankee AF celebration
Talk in 146.64- INFO: John,KA8AIP 517 756-2845
email to: ka8aip@centuryinter.net
AUG 8TH
OSCODA QMN Annual Picnic at 12 Noon
Van Ettan Park on Rte F-41 (former Air Force Beac) opposite the airfield
INFO: Jim Wade, W8SIW email to: wbsiw@aol.com
or an NTS radiogram.
August 15
+ Cascades ARS, Jackson, MI (ARRL Hamfest)
Contact Dennis Byrne, KC8IJZ
10265 Mack Island Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240, Phone: 517-522-4058
TI146.88- Jackson Comm College Setup Sat 7-10pm Sun 5-8am
Gen'l Adm OPEN 8am $5/$4adv Tables $10/$15 wall Trunk Space $5
or E-mail: byrneda@voyager.net
http://www.qsl.net/cars-jxn/
AUG 22nd SUN
CORUNNA 5 County Swap (ARRL Hamfest)
GCARC, Mid Mi Wireless Assn, Lapeer ARC, Shiawassee ARA, Bay Area ARC
TI 147.02+ Shiawassee Co Frgnds 2900 I-69 Durand exit M71 no to Hibbard then
left 2.5 mi-frgrnds on lt Setup 6am Open 8am Adm $5 Tables $15 Trunk Spce $7
INFO: Rose, 517 288-4145 or emailto:
E-mail: n8tsr@shianet.org
September 12
September 18
SEPT 18TH SAT
GRAYLING ARA of Hanson Hills 1st Annual SWAP SHOP
TI 145.13- Grayling HS, old 27, 4mi N of Grayling OPEN 8am Adm FREE Modest
table fee Held in conjunction w/Crawford Roscommon ARC & Crawford Comm Schools
Info: Ken,W8CA e-mail to: w8ca@w8ca.com
http://www.mich.com/~w8ca/swapshop.html
SEPT 18th SAT
September 19
September 24-25, Friday & Saturday 
New Days and Dates
** Michigan State Convention, Flint, MI
CANCELED
For more information, contact Val Rose, N8EXV, n8exv@yahoo.com.
OCT 10th SUN
Mason Central Mi ARC/LCDRA Hamfair (ARRL)
TI 145.39- Ingham Co Frgnd On M-36 just east of Mason Setup 6am Open 8am
Adm$5/undr 12 free Tables $10 Trunk Space $8.00 DX & QRP forums Wider Aisles!
INFO: Don,WB8NUS 517 321-2004 or E-mail:w8erv@arrl.net
www.qsl.net/cmarc/hamfair.html
October 17
The 17th annual Kalamazoo Hamfest, KALAMAZOO, MI
Sponsored by the KALAMAZOO AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
and the SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AMATEUR RADIO TEAM
At the KALAMAZOO COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
TALK-IN FREQUENCY: 147.040 K8KZO REPEATER, MAP
SELLERS SET-UP: 6:00AM,DOORS OPEN: 8:00AM
OVER 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF SELLING AREA, PLENTY OF FREE PARKING
FOOD SERVICE AND DOOR PRIZES,54 CAMPSITES WITH ELECTRIC AND WATER Information
TRUNK SALES-$5.00/SPACE, VE TESTING walk-ins welcome, Tables: $1.50/Ft. (4Ft minimum) Electrical hookup $5.00
Tickets: $3.00 in advance, $4.00 at the door, Make checks payable to Kalamazoo Hamfest
To order send S.A.S.E. to:
GARY HAZELTON N8GH
75075 M-40
Lawton, MI 49065
E-mail: garyn8gh@kalamazoo.net
Any questions? ka8blo@net-link.net
Web site: Kalamazoo Hamfest
October 24
October 31
+ Marion ARC MARION, OH
INFO: Karen Eckard, N8KE 740-499-3565
E-mail:meeker@gte.net
November 7
November 13 -14
2000
January 15, Sat
January 16
February 5, Sat.
x Hiawatha ARA, Negaunee, MI
Bill Beitel, N8NRG
PO Box 1183, Marquette, MI 49855
906-226-2779
E-mail: n8nrg@portup.com
February 12, Saturday
X Cherryland ARC Traverse City, MI
Contact Joe Novak, N8TUT
Phone: 231-947-8555
February 20, Sun.
Livonia ARC, Again at Farmington Hills, MI
Eleven Mile Road east of Middlebelt
Web Site: www.larc.mi.org
Call the Hotline 24 hours a day at 734/261-5486
Contact Neil Coffin, WA8GWL
PO Box 51532
Lovonia, MI 48151
phone 734/427-3905
E-mail:swap@larc.mi.org
March 12, Sunday
March 18, SAT
Marshall, MI
X Southern Michigan ARS & Marshall High School Photo Electronics Club
Contact:
Jim Holloway, KG8GZ
117 Humphrey Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: 616-963-6602
March 19, Sunday
+Toledo Mobile Radio Assn. Maumee, OH
http://www.tmrahamradio.org
Contact: Paul Hanslik, N8XDB
PO Box 273
Toledo, OH 43697-0273 Phone: 419-243-3836
March 25, Saturday
X Michigan City ARC Michigan City, IN
Contact: Ron Stahoviak, N9TPC
5802 North 400 West
Michigan City, IN 46350
Phone: 219-325-9089
April 16, SUN
CANCELED
+ South Eastern Michigan amateur Radio Association (SEMARA) Hamfest
2000
Grosse Pointe North High School
707 Vernior Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Exit I94 and go East on Vernior.
Information: Call 313/331-3336 or E-mail: n8fgk@amsat.org
Talk in on 146.74/14 Food Service Hourly Door Prizes
Web Site: SEMARA
May 6, Sat.
+ Wexaukee ARC Cadillac, MI
Contact: Alton McConnell, NU8L
4189 48 Road West
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: 231-862-3774
E-mail: amcconnell3@hotmail.com
May 19-21, Fri, Sat, & Sun
June 3, Sat
June 4, Sunday
June 17, Saturday
June 18, SUN
+ Monroe County Radio Communications Assoc. Monroe, MI
Contact:
Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Drive
Monroe, MI 48162-9319
Phone: 734-587-2250 or 734-242-9487
Email: ka8ebi@arrl.net
Web Page: http://www.mcrca.org
July 8, Saturday
X Straits Area ARC Petoskey, MI
Contact:
Dirk Esterline, KG8JK
4 Carl Drive
Phone: Phone: 231-348-5043
Email: kg8jk@qsl.net
July 15, Saturday
AuSable Valley Amateur Radio Club. Mio, MI
At the Commins Township Hall in Fairview, MI
Contact: Gerry Crawford
P.O. Box 308
Luzerne, MI 48636-0308
E-mail: gcrawfor@northland.lib.mi.us
Aug 5, Sat.
Aug 13. Sun.
August 27, Sunday
September 9, SAT
+ Amateur Radio Association of Hansen Hills, GRAYLING, MI
At Hansen Hills Recreation Area in Grayling 8:00a.m. $2.00
VEC Teating at 10:00a.m. for all classes. Registration appreciated.
Contact: Jon Schultz, N8YSS E-mail:jschultz@i2k.com
George Brand,WA8SCO E-mail:wa8sco@arrl.net
September 16, Saturday
+ Grand Rapids ARA, Lowell ARC, & Michigan ARA Grand Rapids, MI
Contact: Lee Burgess,
46 Indiana Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6278
Phone: 616-458-9297
E-mail:hamfest@w8dc.org
Oct 8, Sun.
+ Central Michigan ARC & Lansing Civil Defense Repeater Association,
Lansing, MI
We have been informed that Jim Bridgewater, District Director, FCC Compliance and Information Bureau, Detroit Office and one of
Riley Hollingsworth's right hand men, will be at HamFair2000 to address the ARRL Enforcement Forum, along with OO
Coordinator, Donald Sefcik (N8NJE).
Web Page: http://www.qsl.net/cmarc/hamfair.html
Contact: J. Ervin Bates, W8ERV
P.O. Box 80106
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-676-2710
E-mail: w8erv@arrl.net
Oct. 15, Sunday
October 22, Sun,
USECA, Utica Shelby Emergency Communication Assoc., Warren, MI
15th. Annual Hamfest at the Italian American Cultural Center, 8:00am
to 1:00pm
28111 Imperial Drive, Warren, MI 48093
Web Page: http://www.useca.org
Contact: Dave Cunningham, KC8IAQ
Phone: Home 810/791-2720, Pager 313/431-3469
E-mail: kc8iaq@att.net
November 5, Sunday
November 18-19, Saturday & Sunday
* Indiana State Convention Fort Wayne, IN
Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society
Web Page: http://www.acarts.com
Contact: ACARTS/Fort Wayne Hamfest
PO Box 10342
Fort Wayne, IN 46851
Phone: 219-484-1314
E-mail: jboyer@ail.com
December 3, Sunday
2001
January 20, Saturday
January 21, Sunday
February 3, Saturday
February 10, Saturday
Cherryland Amateur Radio Club Swap-N-Shop Traverse City, MI
At the Immaculate Conception Middle School
720 2nd. Street in Traverse City
8 A.M. till Noon. $5 Admission, $8 for a table.
Phone Joe, W8TVT - 231/947-8555
E-mail: w8tvt@arrl.net
February 18, Sunday
March 17, Saturday
X Michigan Crossroads Hamfest Marshall, MI
Southern Michigan ARS & Marshall High School Photo Electronics Club
Contact:
Jim Holloway, KG8GZ
PO Box 934
Battle Creek, MI 49016
Phone: 616-963-6602
May 5, Saturday
+ Wexaukee ARC Cadillac, MI
Contact: Rick Hockridge, K8WZS
PO Box 163
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: 231-862-3774 (Alton McConnell, NU8L)
E-mail: k8wzs@arrl.net
May 18 - 20, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
June 2, Saturday
June 3, Sunday
June 3, Sunday
FOMART Swap Port Huron, MI
This is a swap in the spirit of The Findlay Ohio Swap; that is, it is
outdoors and free to all comers. Bring your tables and very best junk and
have a good time.
On Pine Grove in the south end of the Farmer Jacks Plaza behind ARBYs Take
I-94 to the end and go three blocks north on Pine Grove, turn right at
Arbys
Starts at dawn
Contact: WB8MCS, Dr Tom trichert@tir.com
June 16, Saturday
June 17, Sunday
+ Monroe County Radio Communications Association Monroe, MI
Web Page: http://www.mcrca.org
Contact: Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Drive
Monroe, MI 48162-9319
Phone: 734-587-2250 (days) or 734-242-9487 (eves)
E-mail: ka8ebi@arrl.net
July 7, Saturday
+ Straits Area ARC Petoskey, MI
Contact: Tom Sorrick, W8IZS
6446 East Main Street
Pellston, MI 49769
Phone: 231-539-8459
E-mail: peewee@freeway.net
August 4, Saturday
August 5, Sunday
Land of Lakes Angola Hamfest Angola, IN
Contact:
Sharon Brown, WD9DSP
Phone: 219-475-5897
E-mail: sharon.l.brown@gte.net
August 11, Saturday
X Cascade ARS Jackson, MI
Contact: Dennis Byrne, KC8IJZ
16045 Mack Island
Grass Lake, MI 48240-9325
Phone: 517-522-4058
E-mail: byrneda@voyager.net
August 26, Sunday
Lapeer County ARA Swap Lapeer, MI
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8lap/page2.html
VE Testing at 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Lapeer County Amateur Radio Assoc.
P.O. Box 12
Hadley MI 48440-0012
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September 8, Saturday
Amateur Radio Association of Hansen Hills Grayling, MI
Fourth annual Amateur Radio and computer enthusiast swap and shop
VE testing for all class licenses (walk-ins welcome but reservations appreciated)
There will be trunck sales
Contact:
George, WA8SCO at 517-786-2296 days
fax to 517-786-2200
E-mail: wa8sco@arrl.net
September 15, Saturday
+ Grand Rapids ARA, Lowell ARC, & MI AR Alliance Grand Rapids, MI
Web Page: http://www.w8dc.org
Contact: Ed Novakowski, N8UXN
PO Box 3282
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-3282
Phone: 616-458-9029
E-mail: hamfest@w8dc.org
September 16, Sunday
+ Adrian ARC Adrian, MI
Contact:
Ted Rachwal, K8AQM
1600 Wolf Creek Highway
Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: 517-263-0615
E-mail: tjrachwal@home.com
October 14, Sunday
October 21, Sunday
October 21, Sunday
December 2, Sunday
2002
January 19, Saturday
January 20, Sunday
February 2, Saturday
February 9, Saturday
The Cherryland Amateur Radio Club Swap & Shop Traverse City, MI
Immaculate Conception Middle School
720 2nd. Street in Traverse City
8 A.M. till Noon. $5 Admission, $8 for a table.
Talk-in via the CARC repeater, 146.86
Contact: Phone Joe, W8TVT - 231/947-8555
E-mail: w8tvt@arrl.net
February 24, Sunday
+ LIVONIA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Farmington Hills, MI
Location: William M Costick Activity Center
28600 W. 11 Mile Road
Web Site: http://larc.mi.org
Contact:
Phone: (248) 486-6443
E-mail: swap@larc.mi.o
March 16, Saturday
+ Southern Michigan ARS & Marshall HS Industrial Arts Club Marshall, MI
Contact:
John Malinowski, N8BGM
20577 Division Drive
Marshall, MI 49068
Phone: 616-781-4540
E-mail: n8bgm@aol.com
May 4, Saturday
+ Wexaukee ARC Cadillac, MI
Contact:
Bob Bednarick, WD8RZL
7458 West Lake Mitchell Drive
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: 231-775-0085
E-mail: wd8rzl@arrl.net
June 1, Saturday
x Independent Repeater Association Grand Rapids, MI
Web Site: http://www.w8hvg.org
Contact:
IRA
562 92nd Street SE
Byron Center, MI 49315
Phone: 616-698-6627 (Kathy - after 4 PM EDST)
June 1, Saturday
2002 'Friends of Marconi' Swap Port Huron.
This is a 'No Frills' swap. It is a totally free swap; no gate fees, no table charges, no services provided by the organizers. There is no designated talk-in frequency, but folks monitor, and some times even talk, on several repeaters in the area. Those freqs are 147.32, 147.30, 146.80, 146.72, 444.90 and two in Sarnia, 145.37 and 444.55 . It is outdoors on a paved parking lot in the manner of the Findlay OH Swap. There are fast food restaurants co-located at the site
for other services.
On Pine Grove in the south end of the Farmer Jacks Plaza behind ARBYs Take I-94 to the end and go three blocks north on Pine Grove, turn right at Arbys. Starts at dawn.
Contact: Dr Tom WB8MCS
E-mail: trichert@tir.com
June 2, Sunday
+ Chelsea ARC Chelsea, MI
Contact:
Jeff Cowall, N8KPA
13434 Island Lake Road
Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: 734-475-2424
E-mail: n8kpa@arrl.net
June 15, Saturday
June 16, Sunday
+ Monroe County Radio Communications Assn. Monroe, MI
Web Site: http://www.mcrca.org
Contact:
Fred Van Daele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Drive
Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-242-9487
E-mail: ka8ebi@arrl.net
Field Day
June 22-23, 2002
Always The Fourth Full Weekend In June
June 22, Saturday
x Barry ARA Hastings, MI
Contact:
Jack Hill, K8YPW
PO Box 370
Hastings, MI 49058
E-mail: k8ypw@arrl.net
July 6, Saturday
+ Straits Area ARC Petoskey, MI
Contact:
Cliff Rosebohn, KC8NVI
7574 Hedrick Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Phone:231-526-5645
E-mail: peewee@freeway.net
August 3, Saturday
+ Iosco County AR Enthusiasts Tawas City, MI
Contact:
John Alexander, W8GZF
327 East Washington Street
East Tawas, MI 48730
Phone: 989-362-2398
E-mail: jalexander@glr.cap.gov
August 3, Saturday
x Iron Range ARC Alpha, MI
Contact:
LeRoy Anderson, N8WQG
126 Indian Lake Drive
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Phone: 906-265-3960
E-mail: leand@up.net
August 10, Saturday
+ Cascades ARS Jackson, MI
Web Site: http://www.w8jxn.org
Contact:
Dennis Byrne, KC8IJZ
10265 Mack Island Road
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Phone: 517-522-4058
E-mail: kc8ijz@arrl.net
August 25, Sunday
+ Lapeer Area Ham and Computer Swap Lapeer, MI
Web Site: http://www.w8lap.com
Contact:
Ken Kelch KC8KNK
1302 Clark Road
Lapeer, MI 48446
Phone: (810) 245-3907
E-mail: Kc8knk@arrl.net
September 6 & 7, Saturday & Sunday
September 7, Saturday
+ The Amateur Radio Association
of Hanson Hills Grayling, MI
This swap shop will be devoted to promoting FUN, FRATERNITY and FELLOWSHIP
in the Amateur Radio Community. Computer and all related electronic sales
will be welcome. To reserve your $5.00, 6 foot table space,
Please send checks to:
Marty VanDeVen - K8MV, ARAHH Treasurer
810 Little John Ave
Grayling, MI 49738
For additional information or questions contact
Activities Director:
Jon Schultz - N8YSS - 989-348-4966 home, 989-348-8022 office, or
e-mail at:jschultz@i2k.net
VE Liaison: George Brand - WA8SCO - 989-786-3198 home, 989-786-2296 office,
or e-mail at: wa8sco@arrl.net
Location: - Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd. Take M-72 West
out of Grayling to M-93, South on M-93 about 1 mile, left on Old Lake Rd and
follow signs into Recreation Area
Time: - 8:00 am to noon. Exhibitor setup begins at 6:00 am. No early sales
are permitted. Entry fee: $2.00 Table fee: $5.00 per six foot table
Product sales: All RADIO, COMPUTER & ELECTRONIC sales are encouraged.
VE Test session: 11:00 am, VE test for all license classes. Pre-registration
required for all exams, NO walk ins.
PRIZES!: Tickets for door prizes will be available.
FOOD!: Coffee, donuts & snacks will be available for purchase.
Tailgating: $10.00/space plus admission, weather permitting.
Tables & Tailgating: Go to reservations first. After that, first come.
Contact Jon Schultz jschultz@i2k.net or 989-348-4966 to reserve a table or
tailgate space.
Talk in: The ARAHH repeater - 145.13 Mhz.
September 14, Saturday
September 15, Sunday
October 13, Sunday
October 13, Sunday
October 19 - 20, Saturday through Sunday
+ Algoma Chippewa ARES/RACES Net & Eastern Upper Peninsula ARC Kinross, MI
Web Site: http://www.w8eup.org
Contact:
Dave Deatrick, WA8OLD
220 Hursley Street
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
Phone: 906-293-5168 (W) or 906-635-0215 (H)
E-mail: wa8old@sault.com
October 27, Sunday
+ Utica Shelby Emergency Communication Association Warren, MI
Web Site: http://www.useca.org/
Contact:
Delphine Wrona, KC8JSH
17516 Brill Drive
Clinton Township, MI 48035
Phone: 586-791-4669
E-mail: delwro@att.net
November 3, Sunday
December 1, Sunday
+ Lowell AR Youth Club Lowell, MI
Contact:
Al Eckman, WW8WW
11700 Vergennes
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-4125
E-mail: AEckman@lowell.k12.mi.us
January 18, Saturday
January 19, Sunday
February 1, Saturday
February 8, Saturday
x Cherryland ARC Traverse City, MI
Contact:
Joe Novak, W8TVT
Phone: 231-947-8555
E-mail: w8tvt@arrl.net
February 16, Sunday
x Livonia ARC Farmington Hills, MI
Contact:
Bruno Walczak, WA8DHP
16601 Golfview Drive
Livonia, MI 48154-2139
Phone: 734-464-8928
E-mail: wa8dhp@arrl.net
March 15, Saturday
+ Michigan Crossroads Hamfest Marshall, MI
Southern Michigan ARS & Marshall High School Industrial Arts Club
Contact:
John Malinowski, N8BGM
20577 Division Drive
Marshall, MI 49068
Phone: 269-781-4540
E-mail: N8BGM@aol.com
April 5, Saturday
+ Milford ARC Milford, MI
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8ydk
Contact:
Rose Mary Moore, KC8NQJ
1383 Sylvan Drive
Hartland, MI 48353
Phone: 810-632-5174
May 3, Saturday
June 1, Sunday
+ Chelsea ARC Chelsea, MI
Contact:
Derek Sheehan, W7REX
7515 Lake Street
Dexter, MI 48130
Phone:734-424-0130
E-mail: w7rex@arrl.net
June 7, Saturday
Hudsonville Independent Repeater ASsoc. Hamfestival Hudsonville, MI
Hudsonville Fairgrounds. Setup: Friday evening after 5 PM and Saturday 6 AM to 8 AM. Public: 8 AM until it's over. Famous "Road-Kill Chili Potluck" Friday evening at 7 PM. Vintage ham and military radio equipment displays, forums and demo's on "Alternative Energy Concepts". Mich/Fla Hams meet at 9 AM. VE Exams at 10:30 AM. Overnight camping facilities available.
Web Site: http://www.w8hvg.org/
Contact: Kathy
Phone:616-698-6627 after 4 PM
E-mail: ira@w8hvg.org
June 14, Saturday
June 15, Sunday
June 28 - 29, Saturday & Sunday
July 12, Saturday
August 2, Saturday
+ Iosco County AR Enthusiasts Tawas
City, MI
Contact:
John Alexander, W8GZF
327 East Washington Street
East Tawas, MI 48730
Phone: 989-362-2398
E-mail: n1640d@i-star.com
Aug 9, Saturday
x Iron Range ARC Alpha, MI
Contact:
Ken Hookenson, N8XTC
PO Box 89
Stambaugh, MI 49964
Phone: 906-265-5430
E-mail: hooken@ironriver.tv
Aug 9, Saturday
August 24, Sunday
Great Lakes Division (Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky)
will hold a Division Convention next September, 6-7, 2003 in conjunction
with the Findlay Ohio Hamfest
September 6 & 7, Saturday & Sunday
Sept 6, Saturday
September 13, Saturday
September 14, Sunday
Oct 12, Sunday
Oct 18, Saturday
+ Eastern Upper Penninsula ARC & Algoma Chippewa ARES/RACES Network Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Web Site: http://www.w8ars.org
Contact:
David Deatrick, WA8OLD
220 Hursley Street
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
Phone: 906-635-0215
E-mail: wa8old@sault.com
October 26, Sunday
+ Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Association (USECA)
Warren, MI
Web Site: http://useca.net/
Contact:
Delphine Wrona, KC8JSH
17516 Brill Drive
Clinton Twp., MI 48035
Phone:586-791-4669
E-mail: delwro@att.net
October 31 through November 1
MICHIGAN STATE CONVENTION Zeeland,
MI
In conjunction with the Lakeshore Super Swap - Holland Amateur Radio Club
Super Swap
Web site: http://www.arrl.org/sections/MI.html
Friday, Dinner and Awards Banquet
Wouff Hong, Friday night
Saturday: Swap and Forums
November 1, Saturday
Lakeshore Super Swap - Holland Amateur Radio Club Zeeland,
MI
Web Site: http://www.hollandarc.org
Contact:
Chuck Rich
Holland Amateur Radio Club
PO BOX 123
Holland, MI 49424
Phone:(616) 396-2294
E-mail: riches@macatawa.org
Nov 2, Sunday
December 7, Sunday
+ L'Anse Creuse ARC Harrison Twp.,
MI
Web Site: http://www.n8lc.org
Contact:
David Herrington, N8NLK
165 Crocker Blvd.
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043-2546
Phone:586-465-2797
E-mail: n8nlk@arrl.net
2004
January 3, Saturday
+ Amateur Radio Group of Youth in Lowell
Lowell, MI
Contact:
Al Eckman, WW8WW
11700 Vergennes
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-4125
E-mail: AEckman@lowell.k12.mi.us
January 17, Saturday
January 18, Sunday
February 7, Saturday
+ Hiawatha ARA Negaunee, MI
Contact:
Bob Serfas, N8PKN
1600 Bayview Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-225-6773
E-mail: n8pkn@aol.com
Februday 14, Saturday
February 15, Sunday
March 20, Saturday
+ Southern Michigan ARS Marshall, MI
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8df
Contact:
Chuck Williams, WD8LJF
15202 Ackerson Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: 269-964-3197
E-mail: bevolin@msn.com
April 17, Saturday
+ Milford ARC Highland, MI
April 24, Saturday
x Trunk Sale Iosco County AR Enthusiasts
Tawas City, MI
Web Site: http://www.w8icc.org
Contact:
Ray Knuth, KB8ZYY
PO Box 252
Oscoda, MI 48750
Phone: 989-739-2896
E-mail: kb8zyy@webtv.net
May 1, Saturday
May 14 - 16, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
June 5, Saturday
+ Independent Repeater Association Grand Rapids, MI
Web Site: http://www.w8hvg.org
Contact:
Kathy Werkema, KB8KZH
562 92nd Street SE
Byron Center, MI 49315
Phone: 616-698-6627
E-mail: kwerkema@juno.com
June 6, Sunday
June 19, Saturday
June 20, Sunday
June 26 - 27, Saturday and Sunday
July 10, Saturday
August 7, Saturday
August 7, Saturday
+ Delta County ARS Escanaba, MI
Contact:
John Anderson, WD8RTH
PO Box 923
Escanaba, MI 49829-0923
Phone: 906-789-6950
E-mail: wd8rth@arrl.net
August 14, Saturday
August 22, Sunday
September 11, Saturday
September 12, Sunday
September 19, Sunday
October 9, Saturday
October 9, Saturday
The Central Michigan AMateur Radio Club East Lansing, MI
At the Lakeside Christian School on Old M-78
(north east of East Lansing = near exit 94 on I-69)
Contact:WD8SBO@att.net
October 10, Sunday
October 31, Sunday
+ Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Assn. (USECA) (New Location) Sterling Heights, MI
Web Site: http://www.useca.net
Contact:
Scott Madison, WN1B
2700 Glen Valley Drive
Leonard, MI 48367
Phone: 248-628-4756
E-mail: wn1b@k8uo.com
November 5 - 6, Friday & Saturday
5-6 Nov 2004 ** Michigan State Convention Holland ARC Holland/Zeeland, MI
Web Site: http://www.hollandarc.org
Contact:
Chuck Rich, W8GCW
300 Wildwood Drive
Holland, MI 49423-6921
Phone: 616-396-2294
E-mail: w8gcw@arrl.net
November 7, Sunday
+ Blossomland ARA Benton Harbor, MI
Contact:
Gary Wallis, KB8VIM
PO Box 682
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Phone:269-429-3629
E-mail: w8mai@comcast.net
December 5, Sunday
+ L'Anse Creuse ARC Harrison Township, MI
Web Site: http://www.n8lc.org
Contact:
Dave Herrington, N8NLK
165 Crocker Blvd.
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-465-2797
E-mail: n8nlk@arrl.net
December 18, Saturday
+ Amateur Radio Youth Club Lowell, MI
Contact:
Al Eckman, WW8WW
1602 Bowes Road
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-7659
E-mail: aleckman@pathwaynet.com
2005
January 15, Saturday
Amateur Radio and Youth Club Flushing, MI
Web Site: http://www.arayclub.org
Talk-In: 147.100+ (PL 100 Hz)
Contact:
Clay Hewitt, KF8UI
PO Box 7136
Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-233-7889
E-mail: kf8ui@arrl.net
January 16, Sunday
February 5, Saturday
Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association Negaunee, MI
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/k8lod/
Talk-In: 147.27
Contact:
Bob Serfas, N8PKN
1600 Bayview Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone:906-225-6773
E-mail: n8pkn@aol.com
February 12, Saturday
+ Cherryland ARC Annual Swap-n-Shop Traverse City, MI
Web Site: http://www.carc.tc
Talk-In: 146.86
Contact:
Joe Novak, W8TVT
201 South Spruce Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-947-8555
E-mail: jnovak@traverse.net
February 13, Sunday
March 19, Saturday
+ Marshall MI Crossroads Hamfest Marshall, MI
Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8df
Talk-In: 146.660 MHz (No Tone)
Contact:
Jesse Moreno, KC8EIC
74 Meachem Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone: 269-962-2006
E-mail: kc8eic@ameritech.net
March 19, Saturday
** Great Lakes Division Convention and ** Toledo Mobile Radio Association Toledo, OH
Web Site: http://www.tmrahamradio.org
Contact:
Brenda Krukowski, KB8IUP
9408 Salisbury Road
Monclova, OH 43542-9700
Phone: 419-260-4310
E-mail: kb8iup@arrl.net
On the heels of the resounding success of the 2003 Great Lakes Division
Convention in Findlay, Ohio (this past September, 2003), the 2005 GLD
Convention has been announced. The Toledo, Ohio club (Toledo Mobile
Radio Association) will host the convention, which will be held on
Saturday, March 19, 2005, in conjunction with the Sunday, March 20,
2005, Toledo Hamfest! Both events are held indoors, with the hamfest
drawing typically 3,000 hams. Details will be forthcoming, but MARK
YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
March 20, Sunday
+ TMRA Hamfest, Toledo Mobile Radio Association Maumee (Toledo), OH
Web Site: http://tmrahamradio.org
Contact:
Brian Harrington, WD8MXR
4463 Holly Hill Drive
Toledo, OH 43614
Phone:419-385-5624
E-mail: bharrington@mco.edu
April 16, Saturday
May 7, Saturday
May 20 through 22, Friday, Saturday and sunday
June 4, Saturday
+ I.R.A. Hamfestival, Independent Repeater Association Grand Rapids, MI
Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds
Web Site: http://www.w8hvg.org
Talk-in:147.160 (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Kathy Werkema, KB8KZH
3547 84th Street SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
Phone: Phone: 616-698-6627
E-mail: kwerkema@juno.com
June 5, Sunday
27th Annual Chelsea Swap Meet Chelsea, MI
Location:Chelsea Fair Grounds 8:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/wd8iel
Talk-in:145.450 negative offset 100Hz PL
Contact:
Chelsea Amateur Radio Club
PO Box 43
Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: NUMBER
E-mail: WD8IEL@QSL.NET
June 18, Saturday
+ Midland Amateur Radio Club Midland, MI
Gerstacker Fair Center, Midland County Fairgrounds, Airport Road
Talk-In: 147.000 (no tone required)
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8kea
Contact:
Bill Albe, N8FUZ
4300 Washington Street
Midland, MI 48642
Phone:Phone: 989-835-4142; Fax: 989-835-4142
E-mail: Email: n8fuz@arrl.net
June 19, Sunday
+ Monroe County Radio Communications Association Monroe, MI
Talk-In: 146.72/.12
Web Site: http://www.mcrca.org/hamfest.htm
Contact:
Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Drive
Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-242-9487
Fax: 734-587-2250
E-mail: ka8ebi@arrl.net
June 25, 26 Saturday & Sunday
Field Day 2005
July 9, Saturday
+ Shop and Swap, Straits Area Amateur Radio Club Petoskey, MI
Location: Petoskey High School, 1500 Hill Street
Web Site: http://www.w8gqn.org
Talk-in:146.68- (PL 110.9)
Contact:
Dirk Esterline, KG8JK
3106 Greenfield Drive
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-348-5043
E-mail: kg8jk@qsl.net
August 6, Saturday
+ Iosco County Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Tawas, Mi
Location:Tawas Area High School - 255 M55 Tawas, MI
Web Site: http://W8ICC.com
Talk-in: 146.640
Contact:
Clifford Dolliver, N8HA
3636 Glennie Road
Glennie, MI 48737
Phone: 989-735-3186
E-mail: N8HA@centurytel.net
Augaus 13, Saturday
+ Cascades Amateur Radio Society Jackson, MI
Location:Jackson Catholic Middle School - 915 Cooper Street
Web Site: http://www.W8JXN.org
Talk-in: 146.88 MHz (PL 100)
Contact:
G. David Foster, W3IGT
849 Ellery Avenue
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: 734-347-8738
E-mail: w3igt@arrl.net
August 21, Sunday
+ 6th Annual Ham and Computer Swap
Lapeer County Amateur Radio Association Lapeer, MI
Lapeer County Center Building, 425 County Center Drive
Web Site: http://www.w8lap.com
Talk-In: 146.620 (PL 100)
Contact:
Bill Miller, KD8VP
3605 Pratt Road
Metamora, MI 48455
Phone: 810-797-5329
E-mail: kd8vp@juno.com
September 11, Saturday
+ Grand Rapids ARA Lowell / Grand Rapids, MI
Kent County Fairgrounds, 225 South Hudson
Web Site: URL
Talk-in: 147.26+ (94.8 Hz); 146.52 simplex
Contact:
Jack Amelar, NY8D
PO Box 3282
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-3282
Phone: 616-897-6885; Fax: 616-493-8708
E-mail: grahamfest05@w8dc.org
September 18, Sunday
October 9, Sunday
+ Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club & Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team (SMART) Kalamazoo, MI
Location: Kalamazoo County Fair Grounds, "Exhibition E" (2900 Lake Street)
Web Site: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.com/
Talk-in: 147.040
Contact:
Donald Eikhoff, WD8IDJ
PO Box 505
Galesburg, MI 49053
Phone: 269-665-6421
E-mail: info@kalamazoohamfest.com
October 22, Saturday
+ Lakeshore Super Swap - Holland Amateur Radio Club Holland, MI
Location: Harbor Lights School - 152nd Avenue & Riley Street
Web Site: http://www.hollandarc.com
Talk-in: 147.060 (PL 94.8 Hz)
Contact:
Phil Van Huis, KC8QXY
707 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-335-5032
E-mail: pjvanhuis@wmol.com
October 23, Sunday
+ BLOSSOMLAND BLAST - Blossomland Amateur Radio Association Benton Harbor, MI
Location: Playland Hall/ DeMar's West - 1050 Nickerson Avenue
Web Site: http://www.blossomlandara.org
Talk-in: 146.82(-) alternate 146.72(-)
Contact:
Gary Wallis, KB8VIM
Blossomland ARA - PO Box 175
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: 269-429-3629 Fax: 269-982-8979
E-mail: w8mai@comcast.net
October 30, sunday
+ Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Association Sterling Heights, MI
Location: American Polish Century Club - 33204 Maple Lane Drive
Web Site: http://www.USECA.net
Talk-in: 147.180 (PL 100)
Contact:
Dave Edenfield, W8RIT
6630 Starville Road
Cottrellville Township, MI 48039
Phone: 810-765-3745 - Fax: 313-665-3211
E-mail: w8rit@k8uo.com
December 4, Sunday
+ 33rd Annual Swap & Shop, L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club Harrison Township(Mount Clemens), MI
L'Anse Creuse High School, 38495 L'Anse Creuse Road
Web Site: http://www.n8lc.org/
Talk-in: 147.08+(ECHO repeater); 146.42 Simplex
Contact:
David Herrington, N8NLK
165 Crocker Boulevard
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-465-2797; Fax: 586-465-2533
E-mail: n8nlk@arrl.net
December 18, Sunday
+ Amateur Radio Group of Youth in Lowell Lowell, MI
Talk-In: 146.620 - (PL 94.8) & 145.270 - (PL 94.8)
Web Site: http://www.argyl.org
Contact:
Al Eckman, WW8WW
11515 Boulder Drive East, Apt. 261
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-7659
E-mail: al.eckman@sbcglobal.net
2006
January 14, Saturday
ARAY Swap-N-Shop Flushing, MI
Amateur Radio And Youth Club
Location:St. Robert Catholic School
Web Site: http://www.arayclub.org
Talk-in:147.100 (PL 100.0)
Contact:
Clayton Hewitt, KF8UI
1109 Ossington Avenue
Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-233-7889
E-mail: kf8ui@arrl.net
January 15, Sunday
+ Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club Hazel Park, MI
Location:Hazel Park High School
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8hp
Talk-in:146.640 (PL 100)
Contact:
Sean Fleming, K8KHZ
27120 Barrington Street
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Phone: 248-691-1130
E-mail: k8khz@yahoo.com
February 4, Saturday
+ H.A.R.A. Swap and Shop Negaunee, MI
Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association
Location:Negaunee Township Hall
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/k8lod/
Talk-in:Talk-In: 147.27 (PL 100)
Contact:
Robert Serfas, N8PKN
1600 Bayview Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-225-6773
E-mail: N8PKN@aol.com
February 11, Saturday
+ Annual Swap-n-Shop Traverse City, MI
Cherryland Amateur Radio Club
Location:Immaculate Conception Middle School
Web Site: http://www.carc.tc
Talk-in:Talk-In: 146.86
Contact:
Joe Novak, W8TVT
201 South Spruce Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-947-8555
E-mail: jjnovak@charter.netSS
February 19, Sunday
+ Livonia Amateur Radio Club Livonia, MI
Location:Livonia Community Recreation Center
Web Site: http://www.larc.mi.org
Talk-in:Talk-In: 145.350 and down
Contact:
William Johnston, W8WSJ
PO Box 51532
Livonia, MI 48151-5532
Phone: 734-673-5071
Fax: 248-486-6401
E-mail: swap2006@larc.mi.org
March 18, Saturday
+ Crossroads Hamfest Marshall, MI
Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society
Location:Marshall High School
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8df
Talk-in:Talk-In: 146.660
Contact:
Billy W. Booth, KD8CDS
4 Cinderella Circle
Springfield, MI 49015
Phone: 269-965-1415
Fax: 269-965-1415
E-mail: SQJUMPER@aol.com
April 8, Saturday
Milford Amateur Radio Club Highland, MI
Location:Milford High School
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8ydk
Talk-in:145.49 MHz (PL 67)
Contact:
Rose Mary Moore, KC8NQJ
1383 Sylvan Drive
Hartland, MI 48353
Phone: 810-632-5174
E-mail: mboard3106@aol.com
May 6, Saturday
+ Cadillac Amateur Radio and Computer Swap Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club Cadillac, MI
Location:Cadillac Junior High School 500 Chestnut Street
Web Site: http://members.fortunecity.com/wexaukee
Talk-in:146.98 - (no tone)
Contact:
Brian Polk, KC8TXT
13826 Serenity Drive
Marion, MI 49665
Phone: 231-743-6860
E-mail: bandb@netonecom.net
May 19 through 21st. 2006
Dayton, Ohio
June 3, Saturday
+ Annual Hamfestival The Independent Repeater Association Hudsonville, MI
Location:Hudsonville Fairgrounds Grant Street
Web Site: http://www.w8hvg.org
Talk-in:147.16 (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Ray Abraczinskas, W8HVG
4295 Kentridge Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone: 616-455-3915
E-mail: abra@i2k.com
June 4, Sunday
+ Chelsea ARC Chelsea, MI
Location:Chelsea Fairgrounds Old Manchester Road (US Route 12)
Web Site: http://www.wd8iel.org
Talk-in:145.45- (PL 100)
Contact:
Frank Pohs, KD8ABW
636 West Main Street
Manchester, MI 48158
Phone: 734-945-1915
E-mail: swapchair@wd8iel.org
June 17, Saturday
+ MARC 32nd Annual Hamfest Midland ARC Midland, MI
Location:Gerstacker Fair Center Midland County Fairgrounds
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8kea
Talk-in: 147.000 (PL 103.5)
Contact:
Bill Albe, N8FUZ
4300 Washington Street
Midland, MI 48642-3581
Phone: 989-835-4142
E-mail: n8fuz@arrl.net
June 18, Sunday
+ Monroe County Radio Communications Association Monroe, MI
Location:Monroe County Fairgrounds 3775 South Custer Road
Web Site: http://www.mcrca.org/hamfest.htm
Talk-in: 146.72/12
Contact:
Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Drive
Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-242-9487
Fax: 734-587-2250
E-mail: ka8ebi@arrl.net
June 24, Saturday
x TOMARC - Field Day & Tailgate Swap Elmira (Gaylord), MI
Location:Davis Tree Farm - Field Day Site 8378 Van Tyle Road
Talk-in:146.820 (PL 118.8) & 146.52 Simplex
Contact:
James E. Davis, KC8NTE
8378 VanTyle Road
Elmira, MI 49730-9717
E-mail: KC8NTE@arrl.net
July 8, Saturday
+ Swap and Shop Straits Area Amateur Radio Club Petoskey, MI
Location:Petoskey High School 1500 Hill Street
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/kg8jk
Talk-in:146.68 (PL 110.9)
Contact:
Cliff Rosebohm, KC8NVI
7574 Hedrick Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Phone: 231-539-8459
E-mail: kc8nvi@glccomputers.com
August 5, Saturday
+ UP Hamfest 2006 Delta County ARS Escanaba, MI
Location:Bay De Noc Community College 2001 North Lincoln Road
Web Site: http://www.dcars.org
Talk-in:147.15
Contact:
Richard Thompson, N8OYR
9560 Chaison North 5th Road
Gladstone, MI 49837
Phone: 906-428-2528
E-mail: n8oyr@dcars.org
August 12, Saturday
+ Cascades Amateur Radio Society Jackson, MI
Location:Jackson Catholic Middle School 915 Cooper Street
Web Site: http://www.w8jxn.org
Talk-in:146.880 (PL 100)
Contact:
Linda Stanley, KA8ZHV
820 South Union Street
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Phone: 517-522-8630
E-mail: linda.stanley@acd.net
August 19, Saturday
GMARC Trunk Swap nbsp; Utica, MI
Held at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, VanDyke at Hall Road.
Admission will be $5 per car load, regardless of whether you are buying or selling.
The Swap will run from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Rain or Shine)
August 27, Sunday
+ Ham & Computer Swap - Lapeer County ARA Lapeer, MI
Location:Lapeer Center Building 425 County Center Street
Web Site: http://www.w8lap.com
Talk-in: 146.620 - (PL 100)
Contact:
Bill Miller, KD8VP
3605 Pratt Road
Metamora, MI 48455
Phone: 810-797-5329
Fax: 810-797-5329
E-mail: kd8vp@arrl.net
September 9, Saturday
+ GRAHamfest 2006 Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association Grand Rapids (Lowell), MI
Location:Kent County Fairgrounds 225 South Hudson
Web Site: http://www.w8dc.org/swap.htm
Talk-in:147.26+ (PL 94.8); 146.52
Contact:
Jack Amelar, NY8D
PO Box 3282
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-3282
Phone: 616-897-6885
Fax: 616-493-8708 (Attn: Amelar)
E-mail: grahamfest06@w8dc.org
September 17, Sunday
+ Adrian ARC Adrian, MI
Location:Lenawee County Fairgrounds
Web Site: http://www.w8tqe.com/
Talk-in:145.370 (PL 85.4)
Contact:
Margie Willey, KB8TMM
307 Pentecost Highway
Onsted, MI 49265
Phone: 517-467-6303
E-mail: margie214@frontiernet.net
September 17, Sunday
+ Trunk Sale - Hamfest; Shiawassee ARA (SARA)
Owosso, MI
Location:Bennington Township Hall 5849 South M-52
Talk-in:Talk-In: 147.02 MHz Input + 600 kHz (100 Hz)
Contact:
Don Warner, WB8GUS
10008 Lehring Road
Byron, MI 48418
Phone: 810-266-4897
E-mail: wb8gus@arrl.net
October 8, Sunday
+ Kalamazoo Hamfest - Kalamazoo ARC & Southwest Michigan AR Team Kalamazoo, MI
Location:Kalamazoo County Fair Grounds. "Exhibition Hall E" - 2900 Lake Street
Web Site: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.com/
Talk-in:147.640/147.040 (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Jim Simons, N8IJH
PO Box 33
Richland, MI 49083-0033
Phone: 269-388-4865 (voice mail)
E-mail: info@kalamazoohamfest.com
October 21, SAturday
+ Great Lakeshore Super Swap Holland ARC Holland, MI
Location:Harbor Lights South Campus 3600 152nd Avenue
Web Site: http://www.hollandarc.org
Talk-in:147.060 (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Sue Seidelman, KC8RQS HARC
PO Box 2104
Holland, MI 49422-2104
Phone: 616-394-9821
Fax: 269-673-8632
E-mail: swap@hollandarc.org
October 22, Sunday
+ Blossomland Blast, Blossomland ARA Berrien Springs, MI
Location:St. Joe Kickers Sport Club - M-139
Web Site: http://www.blossomlandara.org
Talk-in:146.82(-) & 146.72(-)
Contact:
Gary Wallis, KB8VIM
PO Box 175
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: 269-429-3629
Fax: 269-982-8979
E-mail: w8mai@comcast.net
October 29, Sunday
+ USECA Swap Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Association Sterling Heights, MI
Location:Polish-American Century Club - 33204 Maple Lane Drive
Web Site: http://useca.rfc791.org/
Talk-in:147.180 + (PL 100)
Contact:
Bob Hollingsworth, KZ8N
PO Box 46331
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046
Phone: 586-716-9114
E-mail: hamfest@k8uo.net
December 3, Sunday
+ L'Anse Creuse ARA Mount Clemens (Harrison Township), MI
Location:L'Anse Creuse High School- 38495 L'Anse Creuse Road
Web Site: http://www.n8lc.org
Talk-in:147.68/147.08
Contact:
Marty Folz, K8HVI
40360 Ryan Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Phone: 313-665-4426
E-mail: k8hvi@arrl.net
December 16, Saturday
+ Amateur Radio Group of Youth in Lowell (ARGYL) Lowell, MI
Location:Lowell High School 11700 Vergennes Street
Web Site: http://www.argyl.org
Talk-in: 146.620 - (PL 94.8); 145.270 - (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Al Eckman, WW8WW
11515 Boulder Drive East, Apt. 261
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-7659
E-mail: al.eckman@sbcglobal.net
2007
January 20, Saturday
+ ARAY Swap 2007- Genesee County ARES Burton, MI
Location: Bentley Middle School - 1180 North Belsay Road
Web Site: http://www.gcares.org
Talk-in:Talk-In: 147.100 (PL 100)
Contact:
Clayton Hewitt, KF8UI
1109 Ossington Avenue
Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-233-7889
E-mail: kf8ui@arrl.net
January 21, Sunday
+ 41st Hazel Park ARC Swap - Hazel Park ARC Hazel Park, MI
Location:Hazel Park High School - 23400 Hughes
Web Site: http://www.hparc.org
Talk-in:146.460 (PL 100 Hz)
Contact:
Sean Fleming, K8KHZ
27120 Barrington Street
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Phone: 248-632-3062
E-mail: k8khz@yahoo.com
February 3, Saturday
+ HARA Swap and Shop
Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association Negaunee, MI
Location:Negaunee Township Hall
42, Highway M-35
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/k8lod
Talk-in:147.27 (PL 100)
Contact:
obert Serfas, N8PKN
1600 Bayview Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-225-6773
E-mail: n8pkn@aol.com
February 10, Saturday
+ Swap-N-Shop Cherryland ARC Traverse City, MI
Location:Immaculate Conception Middle School 218 Vine Street
Web Site: http://www.carc.tc
Talk-in: 146.86
Contact:
Joe Novak, W8TVT
201 South Spruce Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-947-8555
E-mail: jjnovak@charter.net
March 17, Saturday
+ Michigan Crossroads Hamfest
Southern Michigan ARS & Marshall High School Industrial Arts Club Marshall, MI
Location:Marshall High School 701 North Marshall Avenue
Web Site: http://www.w8df.com
Talk-in:146.660; 146.520 simplex
Contact:
Billy Booth, KD8CDS
4 Cinderella Circle
Springfield, MI 49015
Phone: 269-965-1415
E-mail: sqjumper@aol.com
April 21, Saturday
+ Swap and Shop - Milford ARC ; Highland, MI
Location: Milford High School - 2380 Milford Road
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8ydk
Talk-in:Talk-In: 145.49 (PL 67 Hz) & 146.52 simplex backup
Contact:
Rose Moore, KC8NQJ
PO Box 573
Highland, MI 48357-0573
Phone: 810-632-5174
May 5, Saturday
June 2, Saturday
+ I.R.A. HAMFESTIVAL The Independent Repeater Association Grand Rapids, MI
Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds Grant Street, Hudsonville, MI
Web Site: www.w8hvg.org
Talk-in: 147.16 94.8
Contact:
Kathy Werkema, KB8KZH % IRA
562 92nd Street SE
Byron Center, MI 49315
Phone: 616 698-6627
E-mail: ira@w8hvg.org
June 3, Sunday
Chelsea Radio Swap Chelsea, MI
Chelsea Amateur Radio Club
Location:Chelsea Fair Grounds 20501 Old US 12 Highway
Web Site: http://www.wd8iel.net/
Talk-in:145.450 100 HZ PL
Contact:
Frank Pohs, KD8ABW
636 W. Main St.
Manchester, MI 48158
Phone: 734-945-1915
Fax: 734-945-1915
E-mail: frankpohs@hotmail.com
June 16, Saturday
June 23, Saturday
x NMARES Field Day & Tailgate Swap Elmira, MI
Northern Michigan Amateur Radio Emergency Services & Davis Tree Farm
Location:Davis Tree Farm - Field Day Site 8378 VanTyle Road
Web Site: www.nmares.net/
Talk-in:146.52 Simplex
Contact:
James E. Davis, KC8NTE
8378 VanTyle Road
Elmira, MI 49730-9717
E-mail: kc8nte@arrl.net
June 17, Sunday
+ Monroe County Radio Communications Association Monroe, MI
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds
3775 South Custer Road
Web Site: http://mcrca.org/hamfest.htm
Talk-in: 146.72/12
Contact:
Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Drive
Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-242-9487
Fax: 734-587-2250
E-mail: ka8ebi@yahoo.com
July 14, Saturday
+ Swap and Shop Straits Area Amateur Radio Club Petoskey, MI
Location: Petoskey High School 1500 Hill Street
Web Site: http://www.w8gqn.org
Talk-in: 146.68- (PL 110.9)
Contact:
Dirk Esterline, KG8JK
3106 Greenfield Drive
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-348-5043
E-mail: kg8jk@qsl.net
July 28, Saturday
+ U.P. Hamfest 2007 Delta County Amateur Radio Society Escanaba, MI
Location: Bay de Noc Community College 2001 North Lincoln Road
Web Site: www.dcars.org
Talk-in: 147.24+ 107.2hz
Contact:
Richard Thompson, N8OYR
9560 Chaison N.5 Road
Gladstone, Michigan 49837
Phone: (906) 428 2528
Fax: (906) 789-3251
E-mail: n8oyr@dcars.org
August 4, Saturday
+ I.C.A.R.E. Ham Swap Iosco County Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Hale, MI
Location:Plainfield Township Hall 220 North Washington (M-65)
Web Site: http://W8ICC.com
Talk-in: 146.640 minus 600 (no tone)
Contact:
Clifford Dolliver, N8HA
3636 Glennie Road (F 30)
Glennie, MI 48737
Phone: 989-735-3186
E-mail: n8ha@centurytel.net
August 11, Saturday
+ Cascades Amateur Radio Society Jackson, MI
Location:Jackson Catholic Middle School 915 Cooper Street
Web Site: http://www.w8jxn.org/
Talk-in:146.880 MHz (PL 100)
Contact:
Richard E. Stanley, KA8VLN
820 South Union Street
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Phone: 517-522-8630
Fax: 517-522-3925
E-mail: ka8vln@arrl.net
August 19, Sunday
+ Lapeer Co. Amateur Radio Assn. Ham& Computer Swap
Lapeer Co. Amateur Radio Assn. Lapeer, MI
Location: Lapeer Center Building 425 County center St., Lapeer, MI 48446
Web Site: http://www.w8lap.com/2006SwapFlier.pdf
Talk-in: 146.620-100hz tone
Contact:
146.620-100hz tone
P.O.Box 12
Hadley, MI 48440-0012
Phone: 810-797-5329
E-mail: kd8vp@arrl.net
September 8, Saturday
+ GRAHamfest 2007 Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA) Lowell, MI
Location:Kent County Fairgrounds 225 South Hudson
Web Site: http://www.grahamfest.org
Talk-in: 147.26- (PL 94.8); 146.52
Contact:
Jack Amelar, NY8D
PO Box 3282
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-3282
Phone: 616-897-6885
E-mail: grahamfest07@w8dc.org
September 9, Sunday
+ Findlay Radio Club Findlay, OH
Location:Hancock County Fairgrounds 1017 East Sandusky Street
Web Site: http://www.findlayradioclub.org
Talk-in:147.15/.75
Contact:
Dean Calvin, N8RMF
141 Olive Street
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419-423-3402
E-mail: n8rmf@arrl.net
September 16, Sunday
x Adrian Amateru Radio Swap Adrian ARC Adrian, MI
Location: Lenawee County Fairground 602 North Dean
Web Site: http://www.W8TQE.com
Talk-in: 145.37
Contact:
Marjie Willey, KB8TMM
307 Pentecost Highway
Onsted, MI 49265
Phone: 517-467-6303
E-mail: maggie214@frontiernet.net
October 14, Sunday
+ Kalamazoo ARC & Southwest Michigan AR Team Kalamazoo, MI
Location:Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds (Exhibition E) 2900 Lake Street
Web Site: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.com
Talk-in:147.640/147.040 (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Jim Simons, N8IJH
PO Box 33
Richland, MI 49083-0033
Phone: 269-388-4865
E-mail: info@kalamazoohamfest.com
October 20, Saturday
+ The Great Lakeshore Super Swap Holland Amateure Radio Club Holland, MI
Location: West Ottawa South campus 3600 152nd Ave.
Web Site: www.hollandarc.org
Talk-in: 147.060+ 94.8pl
Contact:
Sue Seidlman, kc8rqs HARC
46 west 21st st
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-394-9821
E-mail: swap@hollandarc.org
October 28, Sunday
+ U.S.E.C.A. SWAP Utica Shelby Emergency Communications Assocation Sterling Heights MI
Location: Polish-American Century Club 33204 Maple Lane Dr, Sterling Heights MI 48312-6212
Web Site: http://useca.rfc791.org
Talk-in: 147.180 MHz 100 Hz pl
Contact:
Bob, KZ8N
PO Box 46331
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046
Phone: 586-716-9114
Fax: 586-716-9114
E-mail: kz8n@arrl.net
Decembar 2, sunday
+ L’Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club Harrison Township, MI
Location:L’Anse Creuse High School 38495 L’Anse Creuse Road
Web Site: http://www.n8lc.org
Talk-in:Input 147.68/ Output 147.08 (PL 100.0)
Contact:
Marty Folz, K8HVI
40360 Ryan Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Phone: 586-268-0544
E-mail: k8hvi@arrl.net
December 16, Sunday
+ 5th Annual ARGYL Hamfest Amateur Radio Group of Youth in Lowell Lowell, MI
Location: Lowell High School 11700 Vergennes Street
Web Site: http://www.argyl.org
Talk-in: 145.270 - (PL 94.8) & 146.620 - (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Al Eckman, WW8WW
11515 Boulder Drive East, Apt. 261
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-7659
E-mail: al.eckman@sbcglobal.net
Dectember 16, Sunday
+ Trunk Sale - Hamfest Shiawassee Amateur Radio Association [SARA] Owosso, MI
Location: Bennington Township Hall 5849 South M-52
Talk-in: 147.02 MHz Input + 600 kHz (PL 100)
Contact
Don Warner, WB8GUS
10008 Lehring Road
Byron, MI 48418
Phone: 810-266-4897
E-mail: wb8gus@arrl.net
2008
January 19, Saturday
+ ARAY Swap 2008 Genesee County ARES, Inc. Burton, MI
Location:Bentley Middle School 1180 North Belsay Road
Web Site: http://www.gcaresinc.org
Talk-in:147.100 (PL 100)
Contact:
Greg Ybarra, N8HXQ
4919 Alpha Way
Flint, MI 48506
Phone: 810-736-2126
Fax: 989-871-5594
E-mail: n8hxq@arrl.net
January 20, Sunday
+ Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club Hazel Park, MI
Location:Hazel Park High School 23400 Hughes
Web Site: http://www.hparc.org
Talk-in:146.640 (PL 100)
Contact:
Sean Fleming, K8KHZ
27120 Barrington Street
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Phone: 248-850-7941
E-mail: k8khz@yahoo.com
February 2, Saturday
+ HARA Swap and Shop Negaunee, MI
Location:Negaunee Township Hall 42, Hwy M-35
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/k8lod/
Talk-in:147.27 (PL 100)
Contact:
Robert Serfas, N8PKN
1600 Bayview Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-225-6773
E-mail: n8pkn@aol.com
February 9, Saturday
+ Swap-N-Shop Cherryland Amateur Radio Club Traverse City, MI
Location:Immaculate Conception Elementary School 720 2nd Street
Web Site: http://www.carc.tc
Talk-in:146.86
Contact:
Joe Novak, W8TVT
201 South Spruce Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-947-8555
E-mail: jjnovak@charter.net
February 17, Sunday
+ 37th Annual Swap 'N Shop Livonia Amateur Radio Club Livonia, MI
Location:Civic Park Seniors Center 15218 Farmington Road
Web Site: http://www.LivoniaARC.com
Talk-in: 145.35
Contact:
Sharon Ann Keller, KA8SRC
30148 Puritan Street
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: 734-427-3934
E-mail: driskell55@aol.com
March 15, Saturday
+ 48th Annual Michigan Crossroads Hamfest Southern Michigan ARS & Marshall High School Industrial Arts Club Marshall, MI
Location: Marshall High School 701 North Marshall Avenue
Web Site: http://www.w8df.com
Talk-in: 146.660 (PL 94.8) -600 offset & 146.520 simplex
Contact:
Stephanie Halbert, W8AEZ
20960 NE Capital Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: 269-966-0770
E-mail: daffne25@yahoo.com
April 5, Saturday
+ ARGYL Hamfest Lowell, MI
Amateur Radio Group of Youth in Lowell
Location:Lowell High School, 11700 Vergennes Street
Web Site: http://www.argyl.org
Talk-in:146.620 (PL 94.8) & 145.270 (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Al Eckman, WW8WW
725 Bowes Road, Apt. K6
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-7659
E-mail: AEckman@lowell.k12.mi.us
April
12, Saturday
+ GMARC Trunk Swap
Utica, MI
Club: General Motors Amateur Radio Club
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church 45160 Van Dyke Avenue
Web Site: http://www.gmarc.org
Talk-in: 443.075+ (PL 123) & 145.210- (PL 123)
Contact:
Kurt Broman, WU8V
6733 Mayfair Road
Shelby Township, MI 48317
Phone: 586-747-7535
E-mail: WU8V@arrl.net
April 19, Saturday
+ Milford Swap and Shop Highland, MI
Milford Amateur Radio Club
Location:Milford High School 2380 Milford Road
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8ydk
Talk-in: 145.49 (PL 67); 146.52 backup
Contact:
Rose Moore, KC8NQJ
1383 Sylvan Drive
Hartland, MI 48353
Phone: Phone: 810-632-5174
May 3, Saturday
+ Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club
Cadillac, MI
Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club
Location:Cadillac Junior High School; 500 Chestnut Street
Web Site: http://www.wexaukeearc.org
Talk-in:146.98 (no PL)
Contact:
Alton McConnell, NU8L
PO Box 163
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: 231-862-3774
E-mail: nu8l@yahoo.com
June 1, sunday
+ Chelsea Radio Swap
Chelsea, MI
Chelsea Amateur Radio Club
Location:Chelsea Fair Grounds; 20501 Old US 12 Highway
Web Site: http://www.wd8iel.net
Talk-in:145.450 (PL 100)
Contact:
Frank Pohs, KD8ABW
636 West Main Street
Manchester, MI 48158
Phone: 734-945-1915
E-mail: frankpohs@hotmail.com
June 7, Saturday
+ IRA Good Old Days Hamfest
Grand Rapids, MI
Independent Repeater Association
Location:Hudsonville Fairgrounds
Web Site: http://www.w8hvg.org
147.160 (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Kathy Werkema, KB8KZH
3547 84th Street SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
Phone: 616-698-6627
Fax: 616-455-1361
E-mail: kwerkema@juno.com
June 14, Saturday
+ Midland Hamfest Midland,
MI
Midland Amateur Radio Club
Location:Midland County Fairgrounds Gerstacker Building; 6905 Eastman
Avenue
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8kea
Talk-in:Talk-In: 147.00 (PL 103.5)
Contact:
Del Lafevor, WB8FYR
1200 West Curtis Road
Sanford, MI 48657-9308
Phone: 989-689-3477
E-mail: wb8fyr@arrl.net
June 15, Sunday
+ Monroe Hamfest Monroe, MI
Monroe County Radio Communications Association
Location: Monroe County Fair Grounds; 3775 South Custer Road
Web Site: http://www.mcrca.org/hamfest.htm
Talk-in: 146.72/12
Contact:
Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Drive
Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-242-9487
Fax: 734-587-2250
E-mail: ka8ebi@yahoo.com
June 28, Saturday
+ NMARES Tailgate Swap
Elmira, MI
Northern Michigan AR Emergency Services & Davis Tree
Farm
Location: Davis Tree Farm - Field Day Site; 8378 VanTyle
Road
Web Site: http://www.nmares.net
Talk-in: 46.520 simplex & WB8REH repeater 442.400 +
(PL 103.5)
Contact:
James E. Davis, KC8NTE
8378 VanTyle Road
Elmira, MI 49730-9717
Phone:
E-mail: KC8NTE@arrl.net
July 19, Saturday
+ GMARC Trunk Swap
Utica, MI
Club: General Motors Amateur Radio Club
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church 45160 Van Dyke Avenue
Web Site: http://www.gmarc.org
Talk-in: 443.075+ (PL 123) & 145.210- (PL 123)
Contact:
Kurt Broman, WU8V
6733 Mayfair Road
Shelby Township, MI 48317
Phone: 586-747-7535
E-mail: WU8V@arrl.net
August 2, Saturday
Swap Escanaba, MI
Delta County Amateur Radio Society
Location: Bay de Noc Community College; 2001 North Lincoln
Road
Web Site: http://www.dcars.org
Talk-in: 147.15 +600 (PL 107.2)
Contact:
John W. Anderson, WD8RTH
5736 Main Street
PO Box 295
Wells, MI 49894-0295
Phone: 906-789-9148
Fax: 906-789-6914
E-mail: WD8RTH@DCARS.ORG
August 9, Saturday
+ ICARE Swap Hale, MI
Club: Iosco County Amateur Radio Enthusiasts
Location: Planefield Township Hall 220 North Washington (M65)
Web Site: http://W8ICC.com
Talk-in: 146.640 (no tone)
Contact:
Clifford Dolliver, N8HA
3636 Glennie Road
Glennie, MI 48737
Phone: 989-735-3186
E-mail: N8HA@centurytel.net
August 17, Sunday
+ 9th Annual Ham & Computer Swap Lapeer, MI
Club: Lapeer County Amateur Radio Association
Location: Lapeer County Center Building 425 County Center Drive
Web Site: http://W8LAP.com
Talk-in: 146.620 (PL 100)
Contact:
William F. Miller, KD8VP
PO Box 12
Hadley, MI 48440
Phone: 810-797-5329
E-mail: kd8vp@arrl.net
Sept 6, Saturday
+ GRAHamfest 2008 Lowell, MI
Club: Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association
Location: Kent County Fairgrounds 225 South Hudson Street
Web Site: http://www.grahamfest.org
Talk-in: 147.26+ (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Jack Amelar, NY8D
PO Box 3282
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-3282
Phone: 616-897-6885
E-mail: grahamfest08@w8dc.org
September 14, Sunday
+ Adrian Amateur Radio Club
Adrian, MI
Adrian Amateur Radio Club
Location: Lenawee County Faigrounds; 602 North Dean
Web Site: http://www.W8TQE.com
Talk-in: 145,37 (PL 85.4)
Contact:
Marjie Willey, KB8TMM
307 Pentecost Highway
Onsted, MI 49265
Phone: Phone: 517-467-6303
Fax: 517-467-6303
E-mail: maggie214@frontiernet.net
October 4, Saturday
+ GMARC Trunk Swap
Utica, MI
From 12 Noon Until 2:00 PM
$5.00 per Vehicle -- Buying or Selling
(As many persons as you wish in one vehicle)
Club: General Motors Amateur Radio Club
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church 45160 Van Dyke Avenue Utica
Web Site: http://www.gmarc.org
Talk-in: 443.075+ (PL 123) & 145.210- (PL 123)
October 12, Sunday
** Michigan State Convention
Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo ARC & Southwest Michigan AR Team
Location: Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds; 2900 Lake Street
Web Site: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.com
Talk-in: 147.640/147.040 (PL 94.8)
Contact:
Ruth Bates-Hill, WB8VEV
9176 Shade Tree Circle
Galesburg, MI 49053
Phone: 269-665-7419 (H); 269-833-3351 (W); 269-207-9955
(C)
E-mail: Ruth.M.Bates-Hill@pfizer.com
October 18, Saturday
+ The Great Lakeshore Super Swap Holland, MI
Club: Holland ARC
Location:West Ottawa South Campus 3600 152nd Avenue
Web Site: http://www.hollandarc.org
Talk-in: 147.06+ (PL 94.8)
Contact:
John Seidelman, WD8BWK
46 West 21st Street
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-394-9821
E-mail: swap@hollandarc.org
October 26, Sunday
+ USECA Hamfest Sterling
Heights, MI
Club: Utica Shelby Emergency Communication Association
Location: American Polish Century Club 33204 Maple Lane Drive
Web Site: http://www.usecaarc.com
Talk-in: Talk-In: 147.180 PL 100)
Contact:
Larry Logarta, W8NIC
PO Box 46331
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046
Phone: 586-864-4563
E-mail: w8nic@yahoo.com
December 7, sunday
+ Amateur Radio Computer Swap
Mount Clemens, MI
Club: L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club
Location: L'Anse Creuse High School 38495 L’Anse Creuse Street
Web Site: http://www.n8lc.org
Talk-in: 147.08 +600 (PL 100)
Contact:
Marty Folz, K8HVI
40360 Ryan Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Phone: 586-268-0544
E-mail: k8hvi@arrl.net
2009
January 10, Saturday
Twenty Third Annual Southwest Ohio Digital Symposium Middletown, Ohio
Club: Southwest Ohio Digital Symposium
Location: Thesken Hall, on the Middletown Campus of Miami University
Web Site: http://www.swohdigi.org/
Contact:
Jay Slough, K4ZLE
E-mail: k4zle@embarqmail.com
January 17, Saturday
ARAY/GCARES Swap & Shop Burton, MI
Club: Genesee County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Inc.
Location:Bentley Middle School, 1180 N. Belsay Rd.
I-69 to Exit 141 (Belsay Rd) North 1/4 mile school is located on the east side of the road
Web Site: http://www.gcaresinc.org/index_files/Page1383.htm
Talk-in:147.100 Repeater (+600 100 Hz PL)
Contact:
Bob Byler K8RWB
E-mail: bbyler66@comcast.net
January 18, sunday
+ 43rd Annual Hamfest Hazel Park, MI
Club: Hazel Park Amateur Radio Club
Location: Hazel Park High School 23400 Huges
Web Site: http://www.hparc.org
Talk-in: 146.640 (PL 100)
Contact:
Mike Van Buren, WD8S
PO Box 368
Hazel Park, MI 48030
Phone: 248-399-7970
E-mail: wd8s@comcast.net
February 7, Saturday
+ HARA Swap and Shop Negaunee, MI
Club: Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association
Location:Negaunee Township Hall 42 Hwy, M-35
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/k8lod/
Talk-in: 147.27 (PL 100)
Contact:
Bob Serfas, N8PKN
1600 Bayview Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-225-6773
E-mail: N8PKN@aol.com
February 14, Saturday
+ 36th Annual Swap & Shop Traverse City, MI
Club: Cherryland Amateur Radio Club
Location:Immaculate Conception Elementary School 218 Vine Street
Web Site: http://www.carc.tc
Talk-in:146.86
Contact:
Joe Novak, W8TVT
201 South Spruce Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-947-8555
E-mail: jjnovak@charter.net
February 15, Sunday
+ Swap-N-Shop Livonia, MI
Club: Livonia Amateur Radio Club
Location:Civic Park Seniors Center 15218 Farmington Road
Web Site: http://www.livoniaarc.com/
Talk-in: 145.35 (PL 100)
Contact:
Fred Deschenes, W8GKH
29754 Richland Street
Livonia, MI 48150
Phone: 734-513-8784
E-mail: w8gkh@arrl.net
March 14, Saturday
+ 48th Annual Michigan Crossroads Hamfest Southern Michigan ARS & Marshall High School Industrial Arts Club Marshall, MI
Location: Marshall High School 701 North Marshall Avenue
Web Site: http://www.w8df.com
Talk-in: 146.660 (PL 94.8) -600 offset & 146.520 simplex
Contact:
Stephanie Halbert, W8AEZ
20960 NE Capital Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: 269-966-0770
E-mail: daffne25@yahoo.com
April 4, Saturday
+ ARGYL Lowell, MI
Club: Amateur Radio Group of Youth in Lowell
Location:Lowell High School 11700 Vergennes Street
Web Site: http://www.argyl.org
Talk-in: 145.27 (LARC repeater) & 146.620 (ARGYL repeater)
Contact:
Al Eckman, WW8WW
725 Bowes Road, Apt. K6
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-450-4332
E-mail: al.eckman@sbcglobal.net
April 18, Saturday
+ Milford Swap and Shop Highland MI
Club: Milford Amateur Radio Club
Location: Milford High School 2380 Milford Road
Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/w8ydk
Talk-in: 145.49 (PL 67); 146.52 backup
Contact:
Rose Moore, KC8NQJ SASE
P.O. Box 573
Highland, MI 48357-0573
Phone: 810-632-5174
May 2, Saturday
+ Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club Cadillac, MI
Club: Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club
Location: Cadillac Junior High School 500 South Chestnut Street
Web Site: http://www.wexaukeearc.org
Talk-in: 146.980 (no PL tone)
Contact:
Alton McConnell, NU8L
4189 48th Road West
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: 231-862-3774
Fax: 231-775-8731
E-mail: nu8l@yahoo.com
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