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| September 27th, 2008, 10AM - 9PM National Preparedness Month
At Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights
The Macomb County Office of Emergency Management will be hosting a Family Emergency Preparedness event at the Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights on Saturday, September 27, 2008. The purpose of this event will be to offer information that the citizen and business owner can use to develop emergency preparedness practices, both at home or in their place of business. Various county departments, along with police and fire department personnel from many of our local jurisdictions and other safety and health related organizations have signed up to participate in this day long event. Indoor and outdoor displays will reflect the theme of "Be Ready, Be Prepared", so grab the whole family and plan to spend the day at Lakeside Mall.
The Macomb County ARPSC (ARES/RACES) will be participating in this event and will be set up in the parking lot of Lakeside Mall. We will be demonstrating the role of amateur radio in the event of an emergency. We are planning to have operational VHF/UHF and HF stations. Volunteers are always needed. Please contact Val, N8OEF at N8OEF@arrl.net if you would like to participate.
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April 27th, 2008, 7AM - 2PM WalkAmerica
At Metro Beach Metropark
Those hams
that want to test antennas for
Field Day come out and set up
and try out the new equipment.
We have the ability to cover 100% of the walk site
with just your HT. Make sure that you have your
batteries charged. Lunch will be provided for those who
come out and give us a hand.
Email Brian, KC8DIR for more info.
Or check Dennis, W8DFG's article in
This month's Express.
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October 28 2007 22nd Annual Hamfest
Doors open from 8:00AM to 1:00PM
American Polish Century Club
33204 Maple Lane Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48312-6212
1st Table - $15, 2nd Table - $10, Admission - $5
Contact your hamfest commitee: Bob KZ8N and Tom N8ZI or
email
Bob at
kz8n@arrl.net
or Tom at
n8zi@hotmail.com
or call Bob at 586-716-9114 or Tom at 586-651-7239
for more info.
More info available soon ...
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September 21-23, 2007
USECA Algonac Camp Out
Algonac State Park
8372 River Road
Marine City, MI 48039
In the Riverfront Campground
Sites that already are reserved by our group are: 188, 186 and 185.
Sites still available forming a group area as of June 5, 2007 are;
183, 187, 158, 160, 178, 166, also 180, 181. Go to the
website
and follow the links to the interactive map and check them out. The
green sites are still open, red are reserved. If you want to camp,
don't delay!
It is easy to make your reservations online, or you can do it by phone.
Reservation information: 1-800-44-PARKS, or website:
www.midnrreservations.com/campgrounds
Or, you can go to
www.michigan.gov/dnr
and follow the links.
Camp Friday and Saturday nights, leave Sunday, or whenever. If you do
not plan to camp, just show up as guests on Saturday and hang out for
the day. Bring your own chair. There will be grills going, so you
are welcome to bring your own meat and use a grill. Also, it would
be nice to bring a dish to share, so we can enjoy a great feast.
We may have a fish boil, more information will be forthcoming on this, via nets and the website.
It goes without saying; bring your radio and antenna!
For more information contact
Ann, KT8F or
Dennis, W8DFG
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June 22-24, 2007 Field Day 2007
N8MCD Farm, Washington, MI.
USECA is nearing its final preparations for Field Day 2007. For those
that know the drill, we will again be operating QRP-Battery. For noobs
to the hobby or those unfamiliar with ham radio, here is a rough guide
to USECA's FD. Bill N8SA, Ray N8UY (ex-KD8CXY) and myself N8XO will be
co-chairing the event this year, and Jim N8MCD will once again open up
his farm to host the event. This year, we have decided to have a
Hawaiian theme (Bring your best tropical flower shirt!) to the event. Aloha!
Field day logging software availiable
here.
N8XO's guide to field day available
here.
A list of field day station chairs is available
here.
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May 12th, 2007 Pre-Field Day Picnic 2007
Date: Saturday, 5/12/07
Place: Gladeview A Picnic Area, Stony Creek Metro Park. (same as last year - the first picnic area on the right after you enter the park)
Time: 10 AM till ??? (Lunch served around 1 PM)
Once again it is time for our annual pre-field day picnic at Stony Creek. This is a a great day to meet and socialize with your friends, make new friends, play radio, and enjoy a feast.
You are encouraged to bring and set up your radio station. We have had as many as 7 or 8 stations at this event, more than many other clubs have at their actual Field Day. It is a good opportunity to tweak your station and antenna, get on the air, find any potential problems, check the SWR etc, and make contacts. . If you do not have a radio, you should certainly be able to do some operating and gain experience at someone else.s station.
We have a sheltered pavilion reserved at Gladeview A, so don.t be concerned if the weather is not optimal. You know.May in Michigan? Be advised, a request HAS been made for a warm, sunshiny day. In any case, we have had a lot of fun in years past in inclement weather and will, as usual, be prepared with a supply of Visqueen. Modern, clean restrooms are nearby.
Food will be set out in the afternoon. Leo, KW8J, our Grill Master Par Excellence, will commence to start grilling after 12 noon. The burgers and dogs, (provided by USECA) should be ready to start coming off the grills around 1 PM. We request that you bring a pass-a-dish of some sort, so that we will have the usual outstanding and varied feast to enjoy. Condiments, plates/forks etc. will be supplied. Please bring your own beverages.
Lawn chairs are a good idea, and you can also bring other toys such as kites, skates, volley balls, etc. You do not need to be a member of USECA, or even a ham, to attend. Friends and family are very welcome.
There will be foxhunts (on foot) for fun..Phil, W8IC will bring out a transmitter to be hidden, several hand-held DF set-ups, and show how to use them. It is a lot of fun to trek into the woods.or wherever.(not telling!)...and find the hidden transmitter!
We are hoping for a nice turnout and hope to see YOU there!!!
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February 3, 2007, 9AM - 7PM Freeze Your Butt Off
At Metro Beach Metropark
The Arizona scQRPions (www.azqrp.org)
annually
sponsors the FYBO contest, a qrp contest with multiplier
points for colder temperatures. The rules for the contest
can be found at
http://www.azqrp.org/azqrp/FYBO2005.htm.
All are invited and encouraged to come and participate or stop
by and visit. We will have stations set up, so stop by and operate.
You can read the
article written by Ken, N8KC to see
the sort of fun we usually have.
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December 2, 2006, 6:30pm 20th Annual Christmas Party
$15 gets you a catered buffet dinner, with chicken and pork as
the main meat courses. There will also be salad, vegetables,
rolls, butter, desserts, coffee, and pop. Taxes and tips are
included, except at the cash bar. Cocktails will be served at 6:30.
Friends and family welcome. Mail reservations to Ann Manor, 4865
Bates Dr, Warren MI, 48092, or with Dennis, W8DFG. Make checks
payable to USECA.
Cut off date is Monday, November 27.
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