| Date |
Event |
Notes/Issues |
| 18-20 Feb |
UP200 dog sled race |
Lake Effect has volunteered but has not yet been
assigned shifts. We fell off the rotation last year, and
my not get placed. This item is included as a place
holder. Note: If Hiawatha club is not running a related
special event this year, we may run one independently.
Too late to get into printed journals already, but can
certainly still get in web event calendars. See
AfterAction Report!
|
| 14 March |
International Pi Day /
Einstein's Birthday
See the Band/Ops Plan
|
Can't believe nobody out
there is doing something. Lake Effect to the rescue!
Einstein was born in 1879, by the way.
|
| 11 April - 18 April |
QRP ARC International 50th
Anniversary nationwide event |
QRPARCI might be the
oldest QRP club in the world. During their Golden
Jubilee, they're trying to get stations in all 50 states
to operate under their club call. Lake Effect has
stepped to share the burden in Michigan with other
stations and especially to represent the call during the
Michgian QSO Party. Some
QRPARCI info. Hank Greeb, N8XX, one of Michigan's
most energetic hams, is coordinating Michigan activity
on this front.
|
| 16 April |
Michigan QSO Party |
Low effort BUT relatively low participation. We have
never had more than 50 QSOs during the event. Lake
Effect is tagged in to represent Marquette County using
the call K6JSS/8/MARQ,
|
| 13 - 15 May |
North
Country Trail Hikers Spring 2011 Softies Hike - Safety
Net |
Provide radio
communication with large group of hikers on the North
Country National Scenic Trail; provide support service
as needed. See
after
action report. |
| 4 June |
Museum Ships Weekend
|
Abandoned, with regret,
due scheduling conflicts.
We're on for next year (2012)!
|
| 25-26 June |
ARRL Field Day |
Worth doing. Replaced
shelter damaged last fall. In the parking area outside
the clubhouse this year. Everyone welcome! Setup starts
about 17:00 z Saturday, operating afternoon and evening,
recharge the battery overnight, then again Sunday
morning
|
| 4 July |
Marquette Independence Day Parade |
Low budget/low effort but a good time.
|
| 30 July |
Grand
Island Marathon |
Responded to appeal for
volunteers to staff the safety net for this premier
marathon event on Grand Island near Munising. 500
participants. Lake Effecters staffed two aid stations. |
| 20-21 August |
International Lighthouse / Lightship
Weekend operating as N8L. See the
Band/Ops plan.
After-Action Report |
Operate several shifts over the weekend from the
Marquette Lighthouse; sponsored by Lake Effect this year.
Usually a satisfying activity. |
| 8-9 October |
National Wildlife Refuge Week
Operating as N8W. See the
Band/Ops plan and
After
Action Report. |
Almost obligatory. We
founded this event, after all. See the
Band/Ops plan
for this event. See the national event website to get
involved:
http://www.nwrweek-radio.info/
|
