<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Looking forward to it Tom. You know that is August UHF contest day right?! May not be willing to stick till 8...<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">roverman</div><div class=""><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jul 18, 2015, at 11:28 AM, Tom <<a href="mailto:k8tb@bosscher.org" class="">k8tb@bosscher.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class="moz-forward-container" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="">The annual meeting for the Michigan VHF-UHF Society will be at the 2nd annual Spark-in-the-park, August 1, 2015 at 5 PM.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><br class="">The release going to many group is below.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><br class="">But I have a special request. One of the reasons MIVUS exists is to promote weak signal operation above DC. If you have anything you could take that can help "wow" a crowd, please do bring it along and setup a table. Anything geeky cool, microwave, homebrew antennas, special VHF-UHF go boxes, whatever. We need to show off the gear.<br class=""><br class="">As an aside, I will have the Array Solutions UHF VNA from my work at the event. We will have it located at the MIVUS table, and we will be set up to easily test your coax for loss. I don't care how much you have, how bad you think it is, we can sweep it from 1 Mhz to 1.3 GHz, and show you the graph with the loss. So take along all of questionable cable you can find.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><br class="">Please think what you can take to show other amateurs who are not enlightened about the weak signal modes.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><br class="">And see you August 1.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><br class="">Tom Bosscher K8TB<br class=""><br class="">*****************************************************************<br class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><a moz-do-not-send="true" name="_MailOriginal" class=""><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red;" class="">SPARK IN THE PARK!<o:p class=""></o:p></span></i></b></a></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Saturday, August 1, 2015<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 4pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Home School Building<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">5625 Burlingame SW, Wyoming, MI<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">(Site of GRARA Hamfests)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Be sure to put Saturday, August 1, from 3PM to 8PM on your calendar.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Head on over to the Home School Building, located at 5625 Burlingame SW, Wyoming (same location as the GRARA hamfest).<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Check out what’s going on outdoors and then come into the air conditioned gym to cool off and enjoy all the indoor demos and displays.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Grab a drink and a bite to eat while you explore the exhibits.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Better yet, bring an exhibit!<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">What is Spark in the Park?<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Think of a science fair for amateur radio. This event is absolutely free, both to the exhibitors and the attendees. This is not a hamfest – it is an afternoon event geared toward all radio enthusiasts and their families. This event is free thanks to the sponsorship of these West Michigan amateur radio clubs:<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Holland ARC, Lowell ARC, Grand Rapids ARA, Allegan County ARC, and the Kalamazoo ARC.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">There will be demonstrations of amateur satellite, Motorola Turbo, HF digital modes, VHF-UHF roving, Mesh networking, remote transceiver operation, Arduino projects, amateur television, software defined radios, and more.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">We will also have a “Made in Michigan" row, featuring items made for amateur radio here in Michigan, including solar equipment from Solar 24, antennas from Tenna-Dyne, study guides from Dan Romanchik, electronic kits from John, KC9ON and more.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Meet the makers and pick their brains.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Do you have rolls of coax in your garage or basement that you have no idea if they are good?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class=""> </span>Bring them down, and we will check them for loss..Look for the Michigan VHF-UHF Society table<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Have you built an antenna tuner? A QRP transmitter? Anything with electronics in it for amateur radio?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class=""> </span>Vintage<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" name="_GoBack" class=""></a>equipment?<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Take it along, grab a table and show it off to others.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class=""> </span>You made your very own linear power amplifier? Others would like to see it. Almost everyone has a "bug-out" kit or go-bag. Bring yours in - displays don’t need to be elaborate.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>What is ordinary to you may seem like a stroke of genius to others! Even new equipment, bought or homebrewed. A one watt transmitter in an Altoids can, or the latest transceiver with gold-plated trim? Bring it down and show it to others.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class=""> </span><span class=""> </span><span class=""> </span><span class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The Michigan VHF-UHF Society will hold its annual meeting at 5 PM.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>SATERN and several other amateur radio public service groups will be in attendance as well.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Pictures of last year's inaugural event are located at</span></span><span class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.k8tb.org/sitpp/sitpp.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">http://www.k8tb.org/sitpp/sitpp.htm</span></span><span class=""></span></a><span class=""><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;" class="">.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Additional information for this year's upcoming event, which promises to be bigger and better than last year’s, can be found at<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.k8tb.org/sitp.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""></span></span></a><a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.k8tb.org/sitp.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"></a><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.k8tb.org/sitp.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">http://www.k8tb.org/sitp.htm</a><span class=""></span><span class=""><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="text-decoration: none;" class="">.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></span><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The Home School Association will have their concession stand open, which will sell coffee, soft drinks, snacks, hot dogs, and other items.<span class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><br class=""><br class=""></div><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; 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