2012 Utah VHF Society Swap Meet

2012 Utah VHF Society Swap Meet
Saturday, February 25, 2011, beginning at 8:00 AM.

Where will the swap meet be this year?
At the Utah State Fairpark. This is located along the north side of North Temple at about 10th West. The festivities will be in the Zion building - the same building as last year - and the year before that , and the year before that.... The Zion building is located next to Gate B (see map) in building 34. If you have any doubt, just follow the crowd.

The Utah State Fairgrounds are big! Where do we go?
The entrance is through Gate 1 (shown in the picture at the top of the page.) This gate is about 500 feet north of North Temple on 10th west and is the main entrance to the fairgrounds. There is ample parking to the north of the building after you go through the gate. Parking and access near the building itself is limited, so please leave that parking for those who need to unload/load their stuff, as well as those who need special access.

Where do we park?
Again, please park ONLY in the main parking lot to the north of the Zion building.
If you park on the south or west side of the building and do not need "special" access (i.e. actively loading/unloading stuff, or have a "Handicapped Parking" permit) you will be asked to move to the main parking lot. These requests are being made to assure compliance with fire regulations.

Which building will it be in? 
The 2012 swapmeet will be in the Zion Building - the same building as last year - and several years before that! The Zion building is next to Gate B - building 34 (refer to map.) The main entrance to the Zion building is on the West side (See the picture below.)

What is this swapmeet about?
The swapmeet is an annual event held by the Utah VHF Society where the members of the amateur community gather together and meet, swap/sell/trade stories and lies, equipment, and junque. It is also at this meeting that the UVHFS officers are chosen and elected and important matters of policy discussed/voted upon.

What sort of junque will be there/should I bring?
As you would expect, the emphasis of the swapmeet is on Amateur Radio - so if all you bring are a bunch of Vacuum Cleaners and the warped head from a '73 Buick, you will look out of place! Generally, anything ham radio-related will be fine, as are electronic and computer-related items, generally.

What about admission?
Admission is FREE for current UVHFS members
$5.00 for non member adults
$2.00 for non members 12 years old and under.

Your membership may have already expired by the time of the swapmeet - see below for info on how to renew!

Remember, for just a few bucks more than the admission, you can get UVHFS membership which, in addition to getting that nifty VHF Society booklet, will give you that warm feeling of helping support many repeaters in Utah!

For more information follow this link and scroll down half the page:

Utah VHF Society