SL Crossroads ARC Meeting

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.

Foothill Net Silent Keys

We are sadden by the loss of three of our active ham in the Foothill Net.  I have provided a link to their obituary pages by clicking their names.



KE7FBV -- Area 6
Richard Binns, 1945 - 2014



KB7VIL -- Area 11
Fred Westergard, 1942 - 2014



N7OZH -- Area 2
O.D. Williams, 1944 - 2015

Ham Radio Operators Can Help Save Lives In Times Of Crisis

"They are called amateur Ham Radio operators, but the word amateur is an understatement.

Ham Radio operators have to go through training to get their FCC lenience, and it is a hobby that brings them a lot of joy.

Joe L. Luque has fulfilled a life-long dream when he became a Ham Radio Operator, and he says the hobby has given him a continued purpose to live.

"It's a life saver to me because I am a workaholic.. I worked all of my life in the Marine Corps almost 35 years and AT&T for 40 years then retired," said Luque.

Not only is it a hobby for people, but it could also save lives in times of crisis and danger.

Over the years many emergency communication centers throughout the country have relied on Ham operators. When all other forms of communication go down, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service can still communicate."

Watch the full news story at the following link:

Ham Radio Operators 

Can Help Save Lives In Times Of Crisis

CHIRP Radio Programming Software

If you are looking for an alternative to costly ham radio programming software, check out CHIRP at the following link:

http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home

CHIRP is a free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats.

Current Supported Radio Models

AnyTone AT-5888UV Also includes the Intek HR-2040 Also includes the Polmar DB-50M Also includes the Powerwerx DB-750 Alinco DR-03T DR-06T DR135T DR235T DR435T DJ596T DJ175T Baofeng/Pofung F-11 UV-3R UV-5R and variants UV-6 UV-82/82L/82X UV-82C (in daily builds) UV-B5/B6 BF-666S/777S/888S BF-F8HP (in daily builds) Baojie BJ-UV55 Icom IC-80AD IC-2820H ID-800H ID-880H IC-208H IC-2200H IC-91/92AD IC-V/U82 ID-RPx000V/RP2x IC-2100H IC-2720H IC-T70 IC-T7H IC-T8A IC-Q7A IC-W32A IC-746 IC-7200 IC-7000 ID-31A ID-51A Intek KT-980HP (in daily builds) Jetstream JT220M JT270M (in daily builds)

Kenwood TH-D7A/G TH-D72 TH-F6A TH-F7E TH-G71A TH-K2 TK-7102/8102/7108/8108 TM-271A TM-281A TM-D700 TM-D710 TM-G707 TM-V7A TM-V71A KYD NC-630A Leixen VV-898 (in daily builds) Puxing PX-2R (UHF) PX-777 Retevis H-777 (use Baofeng BF-888) RT-B6 (use Baofeng UV-B5) TYT TH-UV3R TH-UVF1 Yaesu FT-60R FT-90R FT-817/ND FT-857/D FT-897 FT-1802M FT-2800M FT-7800R/7900R FT-8800R FT-8900R FTM-350R VX-170 (in daily builds) VX-2R VX-3R VX-5R VX-6R VX-7R VX-8R Wouxun KG-UVD1P/UV2D/UV3D KG-UV6D/UV6X KG-UV8D - Very basic at present

Note that not all functionality is supported on all radio models.

http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home

My Programmed Radio Frequencies

By popular demand, I am posting the frequencies I put in my radio memories.  If you have any that I am missing that are pretty popular or useful, I always love suggestions.

Thanks,

Dave
KE7ORB

RX Freq	TX Freq		Offset	Offset Dir	Name	Tone Mode	CTCSS
145.61	145.61			Simplex	FTHLLNET	None	100.0 Hz
145.45	144.85		600 kHz	Minus	ERC RPTR	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.56	147.56			Simplex	ERC SMPL	Tone	100.0 Hz
146.74	146.14		600 kHz	Minus	SLCMARA1	Tone	114.8 Hz
448.1	443.1		5.00 MHz	Minus	SLCMARA2	Tone	114.8 Hz
146.62	146.02		600 kHz	Minus	UARC	Tone	114.8 Hz
147.12	147.72		600 kHz	Plus	I FNSWTH	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.18	147.78		600 kHz	Plus	I SNWBRD	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.04	147.64		600 kHz	Plus	ANTELOPE	Tone	123.0 Hz
147.26	147.86		600 kHz	Plus	OGDNLOGN	Tone	103.5 Hz
147.08	147.68		600 kHz	Plus	PTOFMNTN	Tone	77.0 Hz
147.34	147.94		600 kHz	Plus	UCARES	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.06	147.66		600 kHz	Plus	STATECAP	None	100.0 Hz
146.94	146.34		600 kHz	Minus	UTVHFSOC	Tone	88.5 Hz
147.16	147.76		600 kHz	Plus	ENSIGNPK	None	100.0 Hz
447.175	442.175		5.00 MHz	Minus	PORTABLE	None	100.0 Hz
448.15	443.15		5.00 MHz	Minus	6M 53.15	Tone	127.3 Hz
449.425	444.425		5.00 MHz	Minus	IRLP WES	Tone	100.0 Hz
150.995	150.995			Simplex	EMRG UTL	None	100.0 Hz
146.88	146.28		600 kHz	Minus	SLCARES1	Tone	88.5 Hz
146.7	146.1		600 kHz	Minus	SLCARES2	Tone	100.0 Hz
146.84	146.24		600 kHz	Minus	SLCARES3	None	100.0 Hz
447.025	442.025		5.00 MHz	Minus	SLCARES4	Tone	100.0 Hz
447.25	442.25		5.00 MHz	Minus	SLCARES5	Tone	100.0 Hz
448	443		5.00 MHz	Minus	SLCARES6	Tone	127.3 Hz
448.45	443.45		5.00 MHz	Minus	SLCARES7	Tone	100.0 Hz
449.9	444.9		5.00 MHz	Minus	SLCARES8	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.54	147.54			Simplex	ARES SMP	None	100.0 Hz
146.52	146.52			Simplex	NATSMPLX	None	100.0 Hz
446	446			Simplex	NATSMPLX	None	100.0 Hz
446.5	446.5			Simplex	70cSMPLX	None	100.0 Hz
447.8	447.8			Simplex	70cSMPLX	None	100.0 Hz
447.825	447.825			Simplex	70cSMPLX	None	100.0 Hz
447.85	447.85			Simplex	70cSMPLX	None	100.0 Hz
462.525	462.525			Simplex	FRS 1	None	100.0 Hz
462.5875	462.5875			Simplex	FRS 2	None	100.0 Hz
462.6125	462.6125			Simplex	FRS 3	None	100.0 Hz
462.6375	462.6375			Simplex	FRS 4	None	100.0 Hz
462.6625	462.6625			Simplex	FRS 5	None	100.0 Hz
462.6875	462.6875			Simplex	FRS 6	None	100.0 Hz
462.7125	462.7125			Simplex	FRS 7	None	100.0 Hz
467.5625	467.5625			Simplex	FRS 8	None	100.0 Hz
467.5875	467.5875			Simplex	FRS 9	None	100.0 Hz
467.6125	467.6125			Simplex	FRS 10	None	100.0 Hz
467.6375	467.6375			Simplex	FRS 11	None	100.0 Hz
467.6625	467.6625			Simplex	FRS 12	None	100.0 Hz
467.6875	467.6875			Simplex	FRS 13	None	100.0 Hz
467.7125	467.7125			Simplex	FRS 14	None	100.0 Hz
462.55	462.55			Simplex	GMRS 1	None	100.0 Hz
462.575	462.575			Simplex	GMRS 2	None	100.0 Hz
462.6	462.6			Simplex	GMRS 3	None	100.0 Hz
462.625	462.625			Simplex	GMRS 4	None	100.0 Hz
462.65	462.65			Simplex	GMRS 5	None	100.0 Hz
462.675	462.675			Simplex	GMRS 6	None	100.0 Hz
462.7	462.7			Simplex	GMRS 7	None	100.0 Hz
462.725	462.725			Simplex	GMRS 8	None	100.0 Hz
145.23	144.63		600 kHz	Minus	I BOISE	Tone	100.0 Hz
145.23	144.63		600 kHz	Minus	I YLLWST	Tone	100.0 Hz
145.27	144.67		600 kHz	Minus	I MTHARR	Tone	100.0 Hz
146.85	146.25		600 kHz	Minus	I IDFALL	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.02	147.62		600 kHz	Plus	I BRLAKE	Tone	100.0 Hz
146.67	146.07		600 kHz	Minus	I ASPEN	Tone	100.0 Hz
146.86	146.26		600 kHz	Minus	I EVNSTN	Tone	100.0 Hz
145.27	144.67		600 kHz	Minus	I BRGHTN	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.18	147.78		600 kHz	Plus	I SNWBRD	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.12	147.72		600 kHz	Plus	I FNSWTH	Tone	100.0 Hz
145.27	144.67		600 kHz	Minus	I LEVAN	Tone	103.5 Hz
146.94	146.34		600 kHz	Minus	I FRISCO	Tone	100.0 Hz
146.8	146.2		600 kHz	Minus	I BLWHRD	Tone	100.0 Hz
145.49	144.89		600 kHz	Minus	I UTHILL	Tone	100.0 Hz
146.96	146.36		600 kHz	Minus	I NAVAJO	Tone	100.0 Hz
146.88	146.28		600 kHz	Minus	I VEGAS	Tone	100.0 Hz
147	147.6		600 kHz	Plus	IRLP VGS	Tone	123.0 Hz
447	442		5.00 MHz	Minus	IRLP VGS	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.32	147.92		600 kHz	Plus	BRUIN PT	Tone	88.5 Hz
145.31	144.71		600 kHz	Minus	FT RIDGE	Tone	88.5 Hz
147.06	147.66		600 kHz	Plus	HORN MT	Tone	88.5 Hz
147.14	147.74		600 kHz	Plus	CEADERMT	Tone	88.5 Hz
147.08	147.68		600 kHz	Plus	PTOFMNTN	Tone	77.0 Hz
147.08	147.68		600 kHz	Plus	BRDNGHS	Tone	88.5 Hz
146.61	146.01		600 kHz	Minus	ABAJO PK	Tone	88.5 Hz
147.08	147.68		600 kHz	Plus	MT ELLEN	Tone	136.5 Hz
145.49	144.89		600 kHz	Minus	GRIZZLY	Tone	136.5 Hz
448.525	443.525		5.00 MHz	Minus	XRDS RPT	Tone	100.0 Hz
147.5	147.5			Simplex	XRDS SIM	None	100.0 Hz
145.61	145.61			Simplex	FTHLLNET	None	100.0 Hz
145.55	145.55			Simplex	MP STAKE	None	100.0 Hz
146.58	146.58			Simplex	HILLSIDE	None	100.0 Hz
147.5	147.5			Simplex	FH SUNNY	None	100.0 Hz
147.56	147.56			Simplex	EMIGRATN	None	100.0 Hz
147.56	147.56			Simplex	MP NORTH	None	100.0 Hz
146.94	146.34		600 kHz	Minus	YAESUDIG	Tone	88.5 Hz

What makes an engineer and/or ham radio amateur??

This was kinda funny from YouTube...

How old were you when you got your license...try 7 years old!