On February 1 (Wed) at 7PM we will be meeting in the radio room to discuss ICS-100. This is to help you update – ARES EMERGENCY COMMUNICATOR
INDIVIDUAL TASK BOOK.
Results of the Elections of Officers
President: Roland Smith
VP: Rob Andrews
VP Wendover: Blake Hutchinson
Secretary: Rhona Boutwell
Treasurer: Tie Monica Parks, Katrina Mick
PIO: Rex Carr
Programs: Scott Murdock, Dennis Tilton
Training: Rick Graham, Doug Peasnall
Website Changed to an Announcements Site
Members of the West Desert Amateur Radio Club are encouraged to sign up with groups.io and join the club’s groups.io page. All future emails will be sent only to members who join the WDARC groups.io page and opt-in to receiving emails.
The website is now set up to provide general information to the public. Specific information about members, training opportunities, and much more is available to members who register with this website.
WDARC September Monthly Meeting
The September meeting fro the West Desert Amateur Radio Club will be held at 7pm on Wednesday, September 7th at the Emergency Operations Center located at 15 East 100 South in Tooele, Utah.
The guest speaker will be Richard Mead W7VQ, the ARRL’s Emergency Coordinator for the State of Utah. Also in attendance will be Mickey Applebaum from Utah Sag and Ted Cowan N7AC, the ARRL’s Affiliated Club Coordinator.
Also on the agenda will be discussion about two upcoming events in Tooele County needing amateur radio support. The Stupid Pony Bicycle Ride October 7-8 and the Pony Express Trail 100 mile and 50 mile race on October 14-15. It’s exciting to have two events happening in our back yard that we can support.
We encourage in-person attendance. The meeting will also be available on Zoom and will be recorded (if the technology works correctly!).
The Zoom info:
Topic: WDARC Zoom Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4358491946?pwd=ekhDeFlKRkNPcXhDUkhnUVJ3QVVKZz09
Meeting ID: 435 849 1946
Passcode: sundown879
WDARC February Meeting on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7pm
Greetings!
The West Desert Amateur Radio Club will hold its February Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7pm. The main topic will be on the FCC’s New RF Exposure Calculations that each amateur radio operator, Technician, General, Amateur Extra, Novice, and Advanced must perform.
Please join us at 7pm at the Emergency Operations Center located at 15 East 100 South in Tooele, Utah.
The meeting will also be available on Zoom:
President Dennis Tilton AD7TV is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: West Desert Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
Time: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 7pm
This is a hybrid meeting. The meeting will be held in-person at the Emergency Operations Center and available live on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4358491946?pwd=ekhDeFlKRkNPcXhDUkhnUVJ3QVVKZz09
Meeting ID: 435 849 1946
Passcode: sundown879
See You at the Meeting!
CANCELLED!!
The mini Ham Radio Convention planned for January 29th has been cancelled.
We can’t seem to get ahead of the pandemic. The Club will plan for this event to be held next fall.
We’ve rescheduled the event four times and each time the pandemic has gotten worse, it seems.
Enjoy the Utah VHF Society Swap Meet on February 26th and the Utah Digital Communications Conference on March 26th.
DATE CHANGE! Ham Radio Convention Moved to Saturday, January 29th
Due to a scheduling foulup by the Deseret Peak folks, WDARC must move the Ham Radio Convention to Saturday, January 29th. The location and times remain the same, just a week later. See you there!
Tooele Mini Ham Radio Convention Saturday January 22, 2022
ANNOUNCING!
Tooele Mini Ham Radio Convention
When: Saturday, January 22, 2022
Location: Tooele County Convention Center, Deseret Peak Complex
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/2BHcFPWZv2oZRavr9
The West Desert Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring a one-day ham radio convention on Saturday, January 22nd. The event will start at 8:30am with a keynote speaker and be followed by fourteen presentations to choose from. The event will conclude about 4pm.
Admission will be $17 in advance or $20 at the door. Admission includes a lunch sandwich, chips, and a cookie. Water, coffee, and drinks will be available throughout the day as well as snacks for purchase.
We’re actively recruiting presentations! If you’d like to make a presentation on any topic related to amateur radio, please contact Scott Murdock KJ7LAX at scottm1803@gmail.com.
Advance registration and additional information will be available shortly on the West Desert Amateur Radio Club website.
Vendor and swap space is also available. Contact Roland Smith K7OJL at rolandksmith@gmail.com for details.
An array of ARRL publications will be available for purchase and ARRL membership applications will be available as well.
Put the Tooele Mini Ham Radio Convention on your calendar for a delightful and educational day on January 22nd!
Election Results!
Election Results:
President: Dennis Tilton AD7TV
VP: Vincent Natividad KF7PNF
VP Wendover: Blake Hutchinson KF6ELU
Secretary: Rhona Boutwell KI7IHI
Treasurer: Roland Smith Roland K Smith
Programs and Events Co-Directors: Scott Murdock KJ7LAX and Bob Ungritch KJ7QIM
Training Co-Directors: Rick Graham KF7SIO, Doug Peasnall KJ7HAZ
Annual Holiday Party! Are You Coming?
The annual holiday party will be this Saturday, December 4th at the EOC building. Doors open at 4pm and dinner will be served at about 5pm. This will be a catered affair … and at no cost to club members (other than your annual dues!!!)
However, we need to know how many are coming. Please go to https://forms.gle/nhd3QVTjc5KuybND6 and let us know. Members are welcome to bring another person … your spouse, significant other, family member. Elections for officers will be held.
See you there!