From the Prez! John Roberts, N8KAM, Club President Well here we go again.. It is time for Field Day again, and if you have been around here for any length of time you know that this is one of my favorite activities. This year will present the best opportunity we've ever had to reach the public and show them what Amateur Radio is all about. Centennial Park on Grosse Ile was a great place for us to have Field Day, but as far as showing the public what amateur radio and the Motor City Radio Club is all about, it was too detached. Well not this year...... We will be at Heritage Park in Taylor, which is one of the most public locations our Field Day has ever been. We have the potential to show HUNDREDS of people each day what we and Amateur Radio are all about. So what will this mean for you??? WE NEED YOU! The only way this event will be successful is for all of us to do our part and help. Sign up for one of the stations to operate or log, be a mentor for the G.O.T.A station, help set up on Friday or just be there to answer questions the public might have and show them what "The Longest ARRL affiliated club in Michigan" is all about. "What is the ARRL??" they may ask. Tell them. Hand them a copy of a QST. Oh did I forget to mention that?? Bring all your old QST's to the June meeting or Field Day to hand out to the public. Let them know that "When ALL else fails there is Amateur Radio." Remember the tsunami in India? Hams were there. Katrina?? Hams again. The north east black-out a few years ago????? We were up and operating.. I can't express it enough. This year we have the greatest potential to expand the number of amateurs in our area and in our club. So, don't you want to be a part of that? Spend some time with YOUR club this year and help make it the best one yet. Who knows, you might just ask yourself "Why didn't I do this last year or the year before?" As our flyers in the past have said. Let's Get Radio-Active... 73's and I hope to see you at the June meeting and Field Day! John Field Day 2006! Friday, June 23rd - Work Day starts at 2:00 p.m. setting up antennas, tents, chairs, tables, posters, etc. Please arrive as soon as you can. There is something for EVERYONE to do! See page 8 to order your Steak for the barbeque after setup on Friday. Saturday June 24th - Radio competition will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. and continue non-stop until 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Sign in when you arrive at the information booth. Sunday, June 25th - THE FINISH!Tear down begins at 2:00 p.m. EVERYONE is needed to help take down the equipment! Field Day is Coming! The next meeting of the Motor City Radio Club will be held Friday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Westfield Center, located at 2700 Westfield Rd, Trenton, in the Fireplace Room. Information about the new site, Heritage Park in Taylor will be provided at the meeting. If you have never been to Heritage Park, be sure to attend. Members of the Motor City Radio Club will work around the clock at Heritage Park setting up field radio communication stations, getting on the air, and contacting other operators in the United States and Canada. Please indicate the day and approximate times you will be available to help with the activities. Everyone is needed! You may sign up for more than one day and more than one activity, of course. Please note there are five things you can sign up for. Food and refreshments, radio work, Friday setup, information booth & Sunday tear-down. We need EVERY CLUB MEMBER to participate in some way! From Your Editor, Lynette Rudzki, KC8NAH, “Spark Gap” Editor Hello Club! What an exciting weekend!  Dayton Hamvention was a blast as usual. If you have never gone to Hamvention, you need to experience this at least once in your lifetime. Most hams that go to Hamvention are hooked on the event and make it an annual outing. From the "cat in the hat" ham (who hosts a very interesting forum on kit building each year) to the guy with the miniature, operating tower on his hard hat, it's amusing! There's more to Hamvention than people-watching. A more important reason to go to Hamvention is the HUGE outdoor flea market containing all kinds of treasures and very interesting articles. Thinking about blowing something up with dynamite? This year, someone had an actual, antique detonator for sale there. Or better yet, how about an old army bunker to go on the back of your pickup truck? There are usually at least two there every year.  The inside arenas contains booths from various organizations from the huge ARRL to JARL, to the Michigan QRP Club to YLRL. It also contains more flea market space, as well as people selling new stuff. All the major vendors are there, such as Cushcraft, Diamond, Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom and DX Engineering to just name a small few, all showing off their latest products. In most cases, you can talk to the very people who designed the products - something you just can’t get from a sales brochure or a web site. DX Engineering had a particularly nice solution for lightening protection. You should check it out!  One of the things we are beginning to appreciate more and more, with each year are the after-hours events. There are events scattered all around town on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, each hosted by a group of people with a particular ham radio-related interest. These groups have dinners at the many fine restaurants around town, or have larger gatherings in the hotel ballrooms or conference centers. These groups include (but are not limited to) AMSAT, QRPers, ATV groups, microwave enthusiasts, DXers, contesters and many other special interest groups. These events draw dozens of devotees, all willing to chat about their particular forte. This year, we went to the Topband Dinner for the second year in a row. This is a gathering of people who operate on 160 Meters. Where else can you talk to all the people you hear on the air, talk about your favorite band and activities and have a great dinner? This has to be one of the friendliest and most interesting group of hams out there. I'm sure the other gatherings are equally as fun. Another gathering that is an annual favorite of ours is the one at the Crowne Plaza, in the middle of downtown Dayton. There is always a group of people in the lobby, on the mezzanine or in the Miami Room. Contesting groups host various ballroom parties and suite parties on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The annual DX Dinner is in the dining room on Friday evening and the Contesting Dinner is on Saturday evening. Even if you don't go to the dinners, which include interesting presentations by the best of these worlds, it is fun to stand on the mezzanine at around 9:45pm each evening and watch for all the callsigns you've worked or heard in pileups throughout the year. All the top DXers and contesters from around the world are there both nights. It's people watching at its finest. And if you get tired of standing around in the hallways, take a ride on the elevator to the top floor restaurant/bar for some great views of Dayton. The top floor bar also has good entertainment, as well as more familiar hams. If you decide to go down to Hamvention, you will have to reserve the room starting this year. Hotels book up fast around there. I hear that the Crowne Plaza in downtown Dayton starts accepting reservations on June 20th at 8:00 a.m. There are lots of hotels in the area of I-70 & I-75. They pass out forms to regular guests to send in for first picks. If you have an interest in going to Hamvention next year, check with some of the members who go every year or who have gone in the past few years for more information about lodging. They can give you a few tips about the Dayton area. Hope everyone has the fourth weekend of June reserved on their calendars for the Annual Field Day. This year will prove to be much fun, as usual!  Help us setup on Friday, operate, log or show visitors the various tents on Saturday, or help us take everything down on Sunday. I always enjoy the camaraderie the club experiences during this time. What a feeling of getting together to accomplish a major event like Field Day! We hope to see EVERYONE at this event.  73, Lynette, KC8NAH,  Club Secretary and Webmaster The Changing of the VE Liaison, By Bruce Moyer, KI8GR As of the May 13 VE session the Liaison position has passed from KI8GR to K8THU. I have every confidence that Don will continue our commitment to maintaining the impeccable standards of integrity and service that have prevailed in the MCRC VE program from the very beginning and I look forward to working as an examiner under Don’s leadership. On a personal note let me say that I have thoroughly enjoyed my stint as Liaison, and am giving it up due to my activities as an officer in another organization taking up a larger part of my time. It had become obvious to me that as I moved forward my ability to do the job would suffer and I didn’t want to short change the VE program nor my other activities. Also, I have been Liaison for about 4 years now, and believe, as a matter of principle, that it is good to have a change of leadership from time to time. I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our VE’s, past and present, for the great support they have given to the program. Without the efforts of these folks volunteering their time and doing the work the VE program would not be possible. And while I really can’t single out every one of them I particularly want to acknowledge N8MR, who does the scheduling for the sessions and makes up the teams, KD8WV, who keeps the materials at his home and sees to it that we are supplied, and K8SSB, who secured for us our present site (Glenwood U.M. Church) and comes to every session to open the building and work the session. Thanks to all for making the program work so smoothly. As a final thought, let me say that it is a rewarding thing to be part of the VE program. It is an opportunity to serve and be part of the process by which ham radio renews itself. If you are eligible to become a VE – especially if you are an Extra – I would urge you to seriously consider getting certified and helping out. Interested hams can contact the ARRL VEC and they’ll get you everything you need to become a certified VE. Then let Mike, N8MR know and he’ll slot you in to the rotation. 73, Bruce – KI8GR Suggestions for DX Pile-ups, By Uncle DX (K8LEE, N0AA) By addressing some of the basics for DX behavior in pile-ups, we will increase our awareness/knowledge, help our ham buddies and make the DX journey successful and pleasurable. It takes two to tango, and both sides of the pile-up have responsibilities. We can agree most of the differences in how we deal with these issues have to do with which side of the pile-up we are on, being a little pistol or the so-call big gun and perhaps just the size of our egos. DXers may have an ego! Below are some of the terms/issues for DX pile-ups and Uncle DX’s opinion on how to deal with them from both sides. The DX Station operators are in charge. Yep, you bet. They are the ones who spent the money, lost sleep, have crabs and spiders crawling up their legs, perhaps risked their life, been cold, hot, sea sick, abused, etc. They are the boss period. Operating Rules The DX station should make and adhere to their rules quietly and respectfully. The rules should be followed the same way by the other side. By the numbers (call areas or areas of the world). When the pile-ups are large (this is relative but again the DX operator decides what is large), restricting the calling area is good and prevents using too much spectrum to enable a decent rate. By the call areas or numbers is good for SSB, but EU, Asia, NA, SA, U.S., JA, VK/ZL, Pac, etc., do well for CW or all modes much of the time. Split and spread out ALWAYS PLEASE, even from the first QSO. The DX operator should listen where they say, never using more space than absolutely necessary and being aware that existing QSOs may be in progress where they are listening. Some may say “200 to 210” and never get off 200! I’m still working on that one. Signing calls by the DX stations. I like giving the DX call sign to end a QSO and indicate it’s time for others to call. Obviously this serves two purposes. If not the call sign, make and stick with the same thing like ‘TU’, ‘QRZ’, etc giving the call sign at least every 10 minutes. Timing. I put a LOT of stock into timing and pattern for a DX operator. Roger, G3SXW, Nigel, G3TXF and Andy, G3AB, are very good at this. Listen to them and learn as it adds to their rate and improves the success and accuracy for ALL. Dupes. If the QSO is not certain, do it again, and the DX station should keep on trucking and not waste time saying ‘B4’ or ‘dupe’. Don’t break rhythm. We should all try to be better operators and not dupe. 8. ‘Who first’. This is hard; however I believe the DX station should work the easiest and the ones which will provide them the best rate, keeping in mind specific areas where the need may be greater (see #3 above). As the pileups become smaller, work the edge to give little pistols and those using lower power a chance to have a QSO. It must be said this practice will make better operators and station builders out of all of us trying to work the DX. Just as important is the fact that many hours have been spent building and installing better antennas/stations, spending indecent amounts of resources, spilling blood and hurting for days from climbing trying to make a ‘big’ signal. They darn well deserve to be loud and work the DX first if possible. Lectures (on the air). Never, never every by anyone, period. Rise above. Full Calls Always. Any questions? Gray line. Know it.. Both sides and live it. Everyone should know their equipment and how best to use it. Take pride in your CW note, quality of your SSB audio, correct TX frequency, and operating techniques. Listen and listen some more to instructions by the DX station and then abide by their instructions. Call when you can actually hear them… enough ESP, poor timing and guess QSOs. Give a chance for others to complete their QSO. KC cops Forget it. It only builds the egos of those intentionally causing the problems (and they are sick). For those who are still learning to operate their radios, this is not the place and time to teach, and for the honest mistakes (and we all make them), they will discover their mistake without any cop’s QRM. Perhaps an ‘UP’ once is okay under some situations. Respectful help is authorized, quick and seldom for it will cost others that critical letter in their call and all that goes with it. Spots Yes and often by EVERYONE, not just a few. We should help others and not just sit back reaping and never sowing but please make them accurate. Sloppy spots are on the increase…. Take pride, after all your call sign is attached! 15. Comments on spots. Keep any comments in the true ham spirit and not personal, or with a political /religious agenda. We are all equal in Ham Radio--no exceptions. CW. To run call signs together at a fast speed such as butting the prefix and suffix too close is a poor operating practice. We can generally figure out the DX call sign but think about the DX station trying to get YOU in their log. Also, add a little time before that first letter after the DX has turned it over. Often it is too quick and slows the rate by requiring an ‘AGN?’. There may be more, but these are the high spots for both sides. Ladies and gents, let’s clean up our act. Common sense always applies as well in helping our brothers and sisters make that special Q. 73/DX Uncle DX Websites and More! ARRL Contest Rate Sheet for May 3, 2006 Doug KI6DS announces the newest kit in the Hendricks QRP Kits lineup, the PCB-Vise. (http://www.qrpkits.com, click on PCB-Vise under Current Kits) The PCB-Vise is a high quality, yet affordable solution to that extra hand that you need when working on PC Boards. The kit is made of 1/2" square aluminum bar that is fully machined and drilled. The aluminum parts are anodized a turquoise blue. The cost of the kit is $20 plus shipping and handling. Assembly time is less than 5 minutes. Many of the Rate Sheet readers have at least some passing familiarity with the Bell Labs building in Holmdel, NJ that has the water tower shaped like a transistor. As this article notes, the transistor has reached it's MTBF and will soon be snipped: http://tinyurl.com/s8jzy. (Thanks, Steve N2IC) I know we have some Radio Control modelers in the readership. This video shows an example of Extreme Modeling - the maiden flight of a model B-52! The plane has eight turbines, it took over two years to build, a wing span of about 22 feet, and takes multiple pilots as there are so many things to control. Be amazed at: http://tinyurl.com/odsy8! (Thanks, Mel K0PFX) Instant solar flare alerts are available from Space Weather by phone (http://spaceweatherphone.com), allowing you to catch solar eruptions in the act. In support of encouraging contest activity and providing a forum for regional and local competition, Ed W0YK, has put together a very efficient and classy Web page to support the NCCC Sprint and the NCCC Sprint Ladder at http://www.ncccsprint.com. If your club is considering ways to promote contesting, this Web site is a good idea. (Thanks, Marc W6ZZZ) Bob K0RC came across this tutorial when researching tower grounding. It contains a lot of useful information and diagrams of typical grounding systems used in Communication Tower and Power Substation installations: http://www.leminstruments.com/grounding_tutorial/html. For doing calculations of RF exposure, you can download a program that does all calculations for you from yagis, dipoles, verticals and so on. Have a look at http://www.sm2cew.com/download.htm for the VK3UM Site and Radiation Calculator version 5.1 (EMRCalc.exe). The program does not need to be installed, just run the .exe file. When it comes up it is in VHF/UHF/SHF mode. Click the check box marked "HF" in the Frequency window to get the HF options and antennas. Different radiation limits (standards for different countries) can be chosen. (Thanks, Peter SM2CEW) The RF Cafe (http://www.rfcafe.com) is an RF techie's delight - articles, tutorials, calculators, you name it. Bookmark this URL for sure! 1x1 call signs are turning up in contests more and more frequently. Since they are reissued, it can be difficult to find the correct QSL route. George K5TR points out that you can find information about these callsigns at  http://www.ncvec.org/1x1.php. You can search for who was issued the call during the period you worked them - and can even find an address. A miniature camera tripod makes a nice stand for portable verticals. Target sells one, as do many discount retailers, for $15 or less. With the legs retracted it makes a nice stable base for a Hamstick when placed on a picnic table or even on the ground. As for attaching the Hamstick to the tripod, you can build a feedpoint insulator like that described for the PAC-12 antenna at http://www.njqrp.org/pac-12 from parts available at Home Depot and Radio Shack.(Thanks, Jim KK6MC) The 24th Annual Zanglin Run NEEDS 15-16 Volunteers! The Zanglin Downriver Run will be held on Friday June 16th in downtown Trenton, Michigan. The event features a one mile fun run and an 8K (5 Mile) road race. Proceeds from the race and the street party that follows have benefited local charities for over 20 years. We are looking for about 15 or 16 people that would be would like to watch an exciting race while providing emergency communication services. We are being asked to provide eyes and ears for the runners in the event. People would be stationed at various places along the route to radio for help if needed. The event starts at 7:00 p.m. and will only last about 2 or 3 hours. Everyone who volunteers will definitely get food and beverage tickets. If you are interested in volunteering, let one of the club officers know. Metro Grand Spring Tour Report Submitted by Anne Travis, K8AE, Net Control Operator for Metro Grand Spring Tour We had 17 Motor City Radio Club members provided communications for bike tour from 6:45 AM until 3 PM on Sunday May 7, 2006 We had 8 calls for sag wagons or other emergency help We had 8 calls for food or notification of extra food Suggestions of Radio Club members. Better signage at turns especially Arsenal Road & Carlton Park. Notify all police departments on the route Danger sign for corner of Sibley and Vining Danger sign worked out very well at railroad tracks but we still had a few spills there anyway. All members enjoyed working with the Downriver Cycling Club and with the bikers. We all agree that it was a fantastic day to be out and helping. Metro Grand Spring Tour Report Metro Grand Spring Tour Report Bike Route # of Riders 25 Mile 435 40 Mile 314 60 Mile 337 Total 1086 Approximate Numbers at Food Stops Approximate Numbers at Food Stops Food Stop # of Riders Eire 1019 Carlton 440 Foxwoods 503 Thank you to the following volunteers who helped out during this event! Thank you to the following volunteers who helped out during this event! Anne, K8AE John, W8NFR Norm, N8EXV Jim, N8ZLQ Dave, KC8OBH Stan, K8SB Linda, KC8PKY Ruth, WB8AFO Gloria, KC8FVS Charlie, W8VCF John, N8KAM Bruce, KI8GR Linda, KB8TOO Mike, N8MR Bill, W8KZP Lynette, KC8NAH Thank you for your help. Anne Travis K8AE Net Control MGST Congratulations to Laura Riley, a High School Graduate! Let’s help Laura celebrate this wonderful milestone! Where: Open House at the Riley’s, 2369 21st Street in Wyandotte Call (734) 284-2635 if you have any questions When: Saturday June 17th starting at 1:00 p.m. till whenever Field Day T-Shirt Order Form Please provide your full name, callsign and shirt size (Small, Medium, Large, extra large, extra extra large, extra extra extra large, extra, extra, extra, extra large) to Dale Poblenz. Make the check out to "Motor City Radio Club". The shirts are $11.00 for small to extra large, $12.00 for extra, extra large, $13.00 for extra, extra, extra large and $14.00 for extra, extra, extra, extra large shirts. Field Day Steak Order Form Please provide your full name, callsign and how many steaks you would like. Each steak is $5.00. Make checks payable to "Motor City Radio Club" and give your checks to Dale Poblenz. Motor City Radio Club Meeting Minutes, Submitted by Lynette Rudzki, KC8NAH, Secretary General Meeting on May 5, 2006 Meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. Roll call was taken of the 29 members and 20 guests in attendance. President’s Report - Vice President’s Report - Results of Sweepstakes were given. Winning team is N8UB. Reminder of the Regatta on Saturday May 6. Fox Hunt to be held on May 13th. Treasurer’s Report - Motion made by Ruth, WB8AFO, seconded by Dave, KC8OBH. Motion passed. Secretary’s Report - Motion made by Ruth, WB8AFO, seconded by Ray Anderson, K8RDJ, to accept the Secretary’s Report as printed in the Spark Gap. Motion passed. Refreshment Committee - Pop - Morley, N8JU, Donuts - Duffy, K8ETL. Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. to begin the SKYWarn presentation. Board Meeting on May 16, 2006 Board Members in Attendance: John Roberts, N8KAM, President Mike Rudzki, N8MR, Vice President Dale Poblenz, WA8FRD, Treasurer Lynette Rudzki, KC8NAH, Secretary Charlie Romick, K8SAK, Trustee 1 member in Attendance Programs - N6JRL to do a Peter I Recap possibly in July. Field Day - Chairperson - N8KAM to Chair & N8MR to Co-Chair. Power Supply - Purchased and works. Westfield Center Fireplace Room - Room paid for thru July ‘07. Old QST’s - Put old QST’s on waiting room tables. Additional Club Call - Paperwork to be submitted for W8FJK Signs - Three signs to be purchased for Field Day and other club events. Adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Special Events for 2006 June 23, 24, 25th - ARRL Annual Field Day Club Activity July 7, 8, 9th - Trenton Mid-Summer Festival, Special Event - We are in need of a Chairperson for this event! October - Detroit Free Press Marathon - Community Service Event - Need volunteers for general communications. November 4th & 5th (CW) and November 18th & 19th (Phone) - November Sweepstakes - Contests - Need two team captains. Will start putting teams together in August. Fox Hunt Results for May 13th Place Teams Teams Teams Teams Mileage Arrived 1st N8ZFH KB8EXV     13.1 3rd 2nd K8SB NX8K     14.2 4th 3rd K8AE WB8AFO     15.0 2nd 4th N8NLI KB8LIH     17.9 1st 5th N8SLJ N8TDF KC8OBH KC8PKY 24.5 5th 6th W8KZP KB8TOO W8LYP   28.7 6th Hide N8MR KC8NAH         Test Sessions June 1st Sponsor: USECA ARC Time: 7:00 PM (Walk-ins Allowed) Contact: Joe Kennedy (586) 977-7222 Email: N8OZ@ARRL.NET Location: Mount Clemens Elks Club 179 S. Main Street, S. of Church St. $14.00 Fee - Exact Cash Only! Mount Clemens, MI 48043 June 3rd Sponsor: MT CLEMENS SAROF Time: 7:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Bill Heaver, (586)469-6712 Email: K8EDS@ARRL.NET Location: SALVATION ARMY CORPS 55 CHURCH ST, CORNER SB GRATIOT MOUNT CLEMENS, MI 48043 June 6th Sponsor: HAZEL PARK ARC Time: 7:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JEFF ALBRECHT (248)642-3608 Email: N8WR@ARRL.NET Location: OAK PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 14300 OAK PARK BLVD PRE-REGISTRATION URGED CHECKIN @ 7 - TEST 7:30 PM OAK PARK, MI 48237 June 8th Sponsor: ARROW COMMUN. ASSOC Time: 7:00 PM (No walk-ins) Contact: Claybourne Mitchell, (734) 662-6663 Location: U OF M NORTH CAMPUS RM 2211, GG BROWN ENG. BLDG CANDIDATES MUST PRE-REGISTER OR CALL ROGER @ 734-663-4625 ANN ARBOR, MI 48106 June 14th Sponsor: Just a Bunch of Amateurs-KB8JBA Time: 7:00 PM (Walk-ins Allowed) Contact: Steven Lendzion, (517)548-5031 Email: N8GQ@SBCGlobal.net Location: St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, 620 Byron Road, Community Room Howell, MI 48843 June 17th Sponsor: South Lyon Area ARC Time: 9:00 a.m. (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Christian Anderson (248) 437-3088 Email: K8VJ@arrl.net Location: Witch’s Hat Depot South Lyon Historical Society McHattie Park, 200 Dorothy Street, South Lyon, MI 48178 June 24th Sponsor: Motor City Radio Club Time: 10:00 a.m. (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Bruce W. Moyer, (313) 388-1770 Email: KI8GR@Netzero.net Location: Heritage Park, Taylor, MI Hamfests June 3rd Annual Hamfestival - The Independent Repeater Assoc. Website: http://www.w8hvg.org Talk-In: 147.16 MHz (PL 94.8) Contact: Ray Abraczinskas, W8HVG Phone: 616-455-3915, Email: abra@i2k.com Event Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds Grant Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426 June 4 Chelsea ARC Website: www.wd8iel.org Talk-In: 145.45- (PL 100) Contact: Frank, Pohs, KD8ABW Phone: 734-945-1915, Email: swapchair@wd8iel.org Event Location: Chelsea, MI, Chelsea Fairgrounds Old Manchester Rd (US Route 12) June 11 Fulton County ARC Website: www.k8bxq.org Talk-In: 147.195/147.795 Contact: Angela Infante, KB2AVN 7649 County Road L, Delta OH 43515 Phone: 419-822-4382, Email: lindsayinf@wcnet.org Event Location: Roth Family Park, 131 Hill Ave., Tedrow OH June 17 MARC 32nd Annual Hamfest Website: www.qsl.net/w8kea Talk-In: 147.000 (PL 103.5) Contact: Bill Albe,N8FUZ Phone: 989-835-4142 Email: n8fux@arrl.net Event Location: Gerstacker Fair Center, Midland County Fairgrounds June 17th Milford ARC Website: www.w8mrc.com Talk-In: 147.345+ Contact: Chris Reinfelder, KB8SNH Phone: 513-351-2776, Email: kb8snh@fuse.net Event Location: Eastside Christian Church 5874 Montclair Blvd, Milford, OH June 18th Monroe County Radio Communications Website: www.mcrca.org/hamfest.htm Talk-In: 146.72/12 Contact: Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI Phone: 734-242-9487, Email: ka8ebi@arrl.net Event Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds 3775 South Custer Road, Monroe MI Save The Date! Date(s) Activity Time June 2nd General Meeting 7:30 p.m. Program Topic: Field Day 2006!! June 6th Board Meeting at the Olympic Barbeque 7:00 p.m. June 17th Fox Hunt after breakfast at Leo’s Coney Island 9:00 a.m. June 17th Laura Riley’s Graduation Party at 2369 21st St. Wyandotte 1:00 p.m. June 24th VE Exam at Field Day at Heritage Park in Taylor 10:00 a.m. June 23rd thru June 25th ARRL Annual Field Day 2006 All Weekend Join us every Tuesday at 9 p.m. for the Motor City Radio Club Net on the 147.24 Wyandotte Repeater. The Spark Gap is published monthly as the official organ of the Motor City Radio Club, Inc.