In Person Meeting November 19th

Up on the Housetop (Or Not!):

A Primer on VHF/UHF Antennas and Go Kits   

If you missed Jerry Wellman's much-acclaimed presentation on go kits at the recent ARES/RACES conference, you'll want to attend this Salt Lake Crossroads Amateur Radio Club meeting.  You'll receive extra value for your time as Jerry (W7SAR) also will speak about VHF/UHF antennas.  If you're in a quandary about possible gifts for yourself or others this holiday season, you're sure to get a few ideas here!

Join us Thursday, November 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the SLC Public Safety Building, 475 South 300 East.  Enter at the door on the north side of the building.  Parking is available along 500 South (westbound one-way street in that locale) and east of the building in a small parking lot.

All are welcome, whether ham radio operators or not!

Susan

Susan Smith, President
Salt Lake Crossroads Amateur Radio Club
www.k7xrd.blogspot.com
SSmithRPh@gmail.com

Amateur Radio: Science and Skill in Service to Your Community

Wireless communication and infrastructure are so commonplace, we don’t even give it a second
thought — until we no longer have access to it. At those times, we realize how dependent we are on the radio wave to maintain our existence.

Since the implementation of wireless communications in the early 20th century, Amateur Radio operators have consistently provided a robust, reliable network that enables messages to get through under the most extreme circumstances. Amateur Radio functions completely independent of the Internet and telecommunications infrastructure, does not have to rely on the electrical grid for power, and can be set up in a matter of minutes at almost any location.


The following document assembled by the ARRL highlights some examples of how Amateur Radio has benefited communities across the country within the last two years.

Amateur Radio:  

Science and Skill in Service to Your Community

ARES/RACES Conference 2015

Many of you may have already received notification about the ARES/RACES Conference, but we want to give everyone a notice.  The ARES/RACES conference this year is on Saturday, October 31st, at the Davis Conference Center. We do plan to finish earlier than normal so you can
get with your family and friends for any activities you may have planned for the evening.

Registration and a continental breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., with the conference beginning at 9:00 a.m. and going through until about 4:00 p.m.

Make sure you register early next week by logging back into your U-TRAIN account at www.utah.train.org.

We need to get a good count on attendees so that we can ensure we have enough food for the breakfast and lunch.

A few people asked for directions to the Davis Conference Center in
Layton

Davis Conference Center
800 West Heritage Park Boulevard
Layton, Utah 84041

http://www.davisconferencecenter.com/index.php/contactus/generalinfo

this will take you to a link then the map.

Thank you.

Hope to see you again on Saturday, October 31st.


Mel Parkes, NM7P
Utah Section Manager

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ARRL Utah Section
Section Manager: Melvin T Parkes, NM7P
nm7p@arrl.org
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The SL Crossroads ARC preamble has been added to the 'Documents' tab.

Taylorsville Earthquake TTX for Amateur Radio

Respected colleagues –

On February 26, Taylorsville Emergency Management will be hosting an earthquake tabletop exercise designed specifically for Amateur Radio operators. While the scenario is specific to Taylorsville, we’d like to open the invitation to any Amateur Radio operator in the area.

Event information:

Earthquake TTX for Amateur Radio Operators

Date:         February 26, 2015
Time:        1830-1930
Location:   Taylorsville City Hall
                   2600 West Taylorsville Blvd.
                   Meet in the Council Chambers

Above you will find the announcement that may be published as you see fit.  Download the SitMan at the following link:

SitMan

If you have an Amateur Radio club or group in your jurisdiction, please forward this information off to them so they can participate if they’d like.

If you/they have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with me directly.

Thank you.

All my best -

B E N G U S T A F S O N
E m e r g e n c y R e s p o n s e C o o r d i n a t o r
C e l l : 8 0 1 – 2 0 5 – 3 5 9 4 – O f f i c e : 8 0 1 – 9 5 5 – 2 0 9 2
E – m a i l : b g u s t a f s o n @ t a y l o r s v i l l e u t . g o v
City of Taylorsville

2015 Utah VHF Society Swap Meet

Announcing the 2015 

Utah VHF Society Swap Meet

The 2015 Utah VHF Society Swapmeet will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Farmington at the Davis County Fair Park Legacy Events Center with the doors opening at 9:00 AM.  If you are a vendor and are paying for a table/spot, you may enter at 8 AM.

This is the same place as last year - and the year before.

If you are a paid-up member of the Utah VHF Society, admission is free.

If you are non member, you have two options:

• $12 at the door and become a member and get a booklet.  The "Family" rate is $20, covering all those who live at the same address.  There is also a "lifetime" membership rate - ask a Utah VHF Society officer for details!
• $5 at the door (or $3 if you are 12 or under) and you do not get a booklet.

For directions on getting to the Utah VHF Swap Meet, go to this handy, printable page:

Swapmeet Directions

You may also refer to the Utah VHF Society Blogspot entry about the 2015 swapmeet - found here!

Utah VHF Society Blogspot

"Re-Up" your Utah VHF Society Membership before the Swap Meet and avoid the line!

We recommend that you join or "Re-Up" your Utah VHF Society Membership before the swap meet (as in NOW) so that you are on the membership list when you get to the door.  That way, all they need to do is check you off, stamp your hand and give you your nice, shiny UVHFS booklet and let you in while those that didn't do this stand in the other, slower line!

For information about how to join or renew your membership with the Utah VHF Society, go to the "How to Join or Renew UVHFS Membership" page and when there, you can even see when your Utah VHF Society membership expires!


"How do I get my booklet?"

If you don't think that you will be able to get the the Swap Meet - and you have paid (or will have paid) for your Utah VHF Society membership - don't worry:  We will have have a booklet for you - contact the Utah VHF Society president for the best way to get it to you!

We hope to see you at the 2015 swap meet!

Visit utahvhfs.org/ for more details.

Flyer : January In-Person Meeting