WDARC Elmer Night with Bob Heil K9EID … January 20 @ 7pm MST

Good evening! This is a reminder of our West Desert Amateur Radio Club special Elmer Night tomorrow evening, Wednesday, January 20th at 7pm on Zoom. The zoom information is below.

This will be a very special evening and you’ll be well rewarded for making the time to attend. 

Bob’s brief bio:
Bob Heil, K9EID has been a sound engineering innovator by creating and manufacturing microphones and sound equipment for Amateur Radio operators, entertainers, and commercial broadcasters.

He was the founder of a live weekly Amateur Radio netcast entitled “Ham Nation” on TWiT.

Bob has consistently worked as a teacher and lecturer, often appearing at major electronic and Amateur Radio conventions. He has taught classes at CES and NAB shows, and has published five books on music and sound technology.

In the past, Bob has won a number of awards and honors including the “International Amateur Radio Operator of the Year” in 1982, an award which had been held by Barry Goldwater, K7UGA the year before.  Heil Sound is the only manufacturer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum which presents many of his innovations in arena sound systems for major entertainment groups.

He continues to play the Wurlitzer Organ at the Fox Theater, and on the Lebanon, Tennessee-based international radio station WTWW (100,000-watt station on 5085 kHz) each Saturday at 8 PM CST.

Roland Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: West Desert Amateur Radio Club
Time: Jan 20, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4358491946?pwd=ekhDeFlKRkNPcXhDUkhnUVJ3QVVKZz09

Meeting ID: 435 849 1946
Passcode: sundown879

Minutes of the January 6, 2021 WDARC Monthly Meeting

West Desert Ametuer Radio Club meeting heldJanuary 6, 2021 via Zoom at 7:00 p.m.

Meeting started with a welcome from President Roland Smith

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mike Stewart
Introduction of the new officers:
President Roland Smith
Vice President is Tyler Willson
Wendover Vice President is Brake Hutchinson
Secretary is Rhona Boutwell
Treasurer is Mert Russo

Treasurer’s report was given by Mert Russo. Motioned to accept by Mike Stewart, Seconded by Robert Andrews. Motion was accepted by the club.
Ray Riding will be doing embroidered shirts again with call sign and club sign for those interested. He is also working on having hats available.
The presidency is working on grants with ARRL. We are looking into ways of getting the youth involved.
We are wanting to change banks. The current institution isn’t working with accessibility of banking times for members of the presidency. Request to change the bank of club account. Motion to approve made by Robert Andrews, seconded by Tyler Willson approved by the club.

Minutes read by Rhona Boutwell. Motion to accept by Mike Stewart and seconded by Robert Andrews. Motion was accepted by the club.

Dennis Tracy gave information about Wreaths Across America.

Roland Smith delivered the report for the severe weather exercise that was conducted on December 30.
Covid 19 vaccines will be available through the county to the club. As a radio club we are considered first responders and able to get the vaccine early for those that want it.

Tyler Willson did a presentation of plans for the upcoming year.
Plans include:
Virtual Boot camp Possibly February/March
SOTA/POTA (summits on the air/parks on the air)
Fox Hunts
Emergency events exercises
Technician classes Feb/March
General classes April/June
ARRL Field Day
Santa on the air event

Motion to adjourn meeting by Tyler Willson seconded by Mike Stewart accepted by the club. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Special Elmer Night Presentation on January 20, 2021 at 7pm

BREAKING NEWS! WDARC will be holding an Elmer Night presentation on Wednesday, January 20th at 7pm on Zoom. Presenting will be Bob Heil K9EID.

Bob Heil, K9EID has been a sound engineering innovator by creating and manufacturing microphones and sound equipment for Amateur Radio operators, entertainers, and commercial broadcasters.

He was the founder of a live weekly Amateur Radio netcast entitled “Ham Nation” on TWiT.

Bob has consistently worked as a teacher and lecturer, often appearing at major electronic and Amateur Radio conventions. He has taught classes at CES and NAB shows, and has published five books on music and sound technology.

In the past, Bob has won a number of awards and honors including the “International Amateur Radio Operator of the Year” in 1982, an award which had been held by Barry Goldwater, K7UGA the year before. Heil Sound is the only manufacture in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum which presents many of him innovations in arena sound systems for major entertainment groups.

He continues to play the Wurlitzer Organ at the Fox Theater, and on the Lebanon, Tennessee-based international radio station WTWW (100,000-watt station on 5085 kHz) each Saturday at 8 PM CST.

This is a DO NOT MISS opportunity!

January Monthly Meeting to be Held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Happy New Year!

The WDARC January business meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 7pm. The meeting will be a video conference meeting via Zoom. The Zoom information follows below.

The content of the meeting will be focused on programs, activities, and elmer night educational topics for the next few months.

The Zoom information:

Topic: WDARC Monthly Meeting
Time: Jan 6, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4358491946?pwd=ekhDeFlKRkNPcXhDUkhnUVJ3QVVKZz09

Meeting ID: 435 849 1946
Passcode: sundown879

See you online!

Severe Winter Weather Exercise — December 30, 2020

Merry Christmas and a happy new year! The West Desert Amateur Radio Club is planning a “severe winter weather exercise” on Wednesday, December 30th from 8pm to 9pm.

Although this has been a very dry winter with literally no precipitation, we will get at least one (and likely more) serious winter weather storm in the coming months. In the case of severe winter weather, WDARC and the National Weather Service want periodic weather reports from amateur radio operators. The exercise on December 30th is for amateur radio operators to practice delivering appropriate weather reports and for area net control operators to practice recording and forwarding those reports.

The following two documents describe the acivity and the frequencies being used:
ICS-202
ICS-205

WANTED: Area net control operators for Tooele East, Tooele NorthWest, Tooele Southwest, Grantsville, and Wendover. Rick Graham KF7SIO has volunteered as area net control for Erda, Stansbury Park, and Lake Point. Roland K7OJL will be the area net control on the repeater system for amateur radio operators in other parts of the county. Requirements: an FM base station capable of 25 watts or more with an outside antenna and a computer with a high-speed Internet connection. If you meet the requirements and are interested, please notify Roland K7OJL. There will be a training session for area net control operators and any other interested amateur radio operators on Tuesday, December 29th a 7pm via Zoom. The Zoom info will be sent out on Monday, December 28th.

WANTED: Amateur Radio Operators around and near Tooele County on Wednesday, December 30th to make two weather reports between 8pm and 9pm spaced at least 15 minutes apart. The report would be made to the area net control operator assigned to the area in which you live. The weather report should include the current outside temperature, wind speed and direction, type of precipitation, and amount of precipitation received. For example, Roland K7OJL might report, “This is K7OJL, Roland. Current temp is 22 degrees, wind out of the south at about 11 mph. No current precipitation. Currently have 4 inches of snow. K7OJL”.

Area net control operators would then record this information on a web form that updates the database and aggregates the information for the National Weather Service and any other interested governmental agencies, such as the Emergency Operations Center.

Some of you have a small weather station, which reports the current temperature, wind speed, and wind direction. You might also have a place where you can measure the snow depth. Plan for how you would be able to report your current weather both for the exercise and in the case of a real winter storm.

Set aside the time between 8-9pm on Wednesday, December 30th to make two weather reports. If you have the equipment, consider being an area net control operator and send Roland an email volunteering.

Thanks!
Roland K7OJL
President Elect
West Desert Amateur Radio Club
(435) 849-1946

Minutes of the December 2, 2020 WDARC Monthly Meeting

West Desert Amateur Radio Club meeting held December 2, 2020 via Zoom at 7:00 p.m.

Meeting started with a welcome from President Robert Andrews.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Roland Smith

Treasurer’s report was given by Mert Russo. Motioned to accept by Glenn Murray, Seconded by Tyler Willson. Motion was accepted by the club.
Request for approval to pay
$5.22 to Robert Andrews for purchases for the club.
$359.24 to Roland Smith For purchases for the club.
Motion to approve paying back for purchases made by Glenn Murray, seconded by Mike Stewart. Motion accepted by the club.

Minutes read by Rhona Boutwell. Motion to accept by Glenn Murray and seconded by Robert Andrews. Motion was accepted by the club.

Roland Smith delivered instructions on how to vote for the incoming presidency.
Information was given about a winter weather reporting drill.

Presentation and activities for the Election/Christmas party.
Activities included slide shows of 20 plus members ham shacks.
Drawings were held for different prizes that were given to numerous members of the meeting.
Prizes were given to one of the individuals that showed their Ham shacks.

Exiting remarks were made by President Robert Andrews.

Election results were announced.
President Elect is Roland Smith.
Vice President Elect is Tyler Wilson
Wendover Vice President Elect is Blake Hutchinson
Secretary Elect is Rhona Boutwell
Treasurer Elect is Mert Russo

Dennis Tracy gave information about Wreaths Across America. On December 19 he will go to all cemetaries in Tooele County to place a wreath in honor of those that have served in the military. He will also be broadcasting over the radio as he travels.

Motion to adjourn meeting by Mert Russo, seconded by Mike Stewart accepted by the club. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

December Club Meeting … Election Results and Prize Winners

The elections for Club officers for 2021 concluded this evening. The results:

  • President: Roland Smith K7OJL
  • Vice President: Tyler Willson KJ7CW
  • Vice President, Wendover: Blake Hutchinson KF6ELU
  • Secretary: Rhona Boutwell KI7IHI
  • Treasurer: Mert Russo KG7KFU

    • There were also a number of giveaways during the evening. The winners:

    Screwdriver Set: Sandi Ajax, Luke Moses, Ray Riding, Trevor Fawson, Monica Parks, and Roger Redmond.

    Hat and Sticker Set: Rub Ungritch, Scott Murdock, Rhona Boutwell, Glen Murray, and James Wahlstrom

    Magazine Past Issues: Vern Loveless, Rob Andrews, Gene May, Doug Peasnall, Audrey Ritchey

    Nuts and Volts Past Issues: Mike Stuart

    Glow-in-the-Dark Baofeng Antennas: Audrey Richey, Rob Ungritch

    Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio book: Trevor Fawson

    Nagoya Magmount Antenna: Doug Peasnall

    Apache Case: Mert Russo, Hal Meyer

    $50 ARRL Gift Certificate: Emalee Mick

    Baofeng BF-F8HP Radio: Vern Loveless

    QYT K-8900D Mobile / Portable Radio: Kon Kurts

    Congratulations to all!