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Next UARC Meeting: 8 Feb, 2024 Presenting at the next UARC meeting will be Clint Turner, KA7OEI, speaking about the setup of the 146.62- synchronous repeater system, as described in some detail here on the UARC web site at https://www.utaharc.org/rptr/uarcrpt.html).
The meeting will be on the second Thursday of February, which is February 8th, 2024. It starts at 7:30pm and will be available on UARC's YouTube Channel, live and for later playback.
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Other club news and announcements:
- Technican Classes via ZOOM A free, weekly, live Amateur Radio Technican Class source on Zoom will begin on Thursday, September 7 and run through Thursday, October 19 (7 sessions) and these three-hour sessions will start at 4:30 PM Mountain Time. These classes are being sponsored by the National Electronics Museam and if you wish to sign up send an email to: roland.anders (at) comcast.net
- For information on other classes and amateur radio exams - no matter where you are - visit Hamstudy.org.
- Utah Digital Communications Conference (DCC) The Utah DCC is a forum to learn about aspects of amateur radio that are on the leading edge of technology as well as (re)learn ageless skills and techniques. This is an all-day conference occurring on Saturday, 3 February, 2024 in Sandy. For more information see the DCC Web site: utah-dcc.square.site/
- Utah VHF Society annual business meeting: The Utah VHF Society will hold its annual business meeting just after the conclusion of the DCC, at the same venue. All are welcome to attend this meeting - See the Utah VHF Society Web Site for more information.
- Utah VHF Society Swap Meet: The 2024 Utah VHF Society annual swap meet is scheduled to occur at the Davis County fairgrounds (Same place as before) on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Owing to limited availability of the site, this is a month later than the "traditional" date for this event. See the Utah VHF Society Web Site for more information.
- Hamcon: Zion This event - which includes the 2024 ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention will be held Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, 2024 in St. George. This event will include presentations, forums, workshops, demonstrations and special events along with a planned vedor expo hall and indoor swap meet - not to mention a "meet and greet" and banquet dinner.
- For more information about this event go to the Hamcon: Zion web site.
- UARC Steak Fry is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024 this year. It was moved back a week and will be on the third Saturday rather than the usual second Saturday in July, because of conflict with the Hamcon Zion convention described above. Steak Fry is a great traditional UARC gathering that includes a BBQ dinner.
- ARRL Field Day 2024 As is the case on every fourth (not the last!) weekend in June, UARC plans to "do" Field Day. This year - barring a road washing out - we hope to be back to our usual place near the Payson Lakes on the Mt. Nebo Scenic Loop above Payson, Utah. While the actual field day occurs on June 22-23 there will be club members on site in the days before Field Day - Watch this page for updates as this date draws near.
Amateur radio classes:
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Welcome to the Utah Amateur Radio Club's web site. Our club is the oldest and largest amateur radio club in the state of Utah. It holds the call W7SP, a memorial call for Leonard (Zim) Zimmerman, early UARC member and radio pioneer. It also publishes a monthly newsletter called The Microvolt, electronic versions of which can be found here.
To use this site, please select from the links in the index on the left. You will find the most common destinations available there. Some links direct you to another menu for certain items. The Microvolt link is an example.
This site includes information about the club's history and current activities, as well as answers to the most frequently asked questions about Amateur Radio in Utah and Amateur Radio in general. We hope you find it useful. Suggestions are always appreciated.
Have a question not answered here? Call UARC's Ham Hotline, 583-3002. A volunteer will either be available in person or, generally, will get back to you within 24 hours.
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