There are lots of upcoming events. Here is a highlight:
Event Name and Date
Description
South Davis Preparedness Fair
May 10, 2008
The cities of South Davis will be putting on a Preparedness Fair at Viewmont High School. Information can be found on the calendar.
Emcomm Hamfest
June 7, 2008
There will be a Hamfest in Weber County with an emergency communications emphasis. Everyone is invited. See the flyer for more details.
Pony Express
June 21-22, 2008
The Pony Express will need help in following the "pony" while in Utah. See the Pony Express page.
Field Day
June 27-29, 2008
DCARC will be holding Field Day at the usual location in Monte Cristo. See the Field Day page (soon to be updated).
MS Bike Ride
June 28-29, 2008
If you are not planning on going to Field Day, there has been a request for help with the MS Bike Ride. Information can be found on the calendar.
Centerville Parade
July 4, 2008
The Centerville Police have asked for our help with the July 4th celebration. Information can be found on the calendar.
Utah Hamfest
July 11-13, 2008
The Utah Hamfest will be held this year at Ruby's Inn in Bryce Canyon. See their website at http://www.utahhamfest.org/
Bountiful Handcart Days parade
July 23, 2008
DCARC will be helping out with the Handcart Days parade. See the Parade page for more details.
Wasatch 100
September 13-14, 2008
The Wasatch 100 is in need of help from the Amateur community. As this date gets closer, there should be more information on the calendar.
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with the information.
Larry Jacbos WA7ZBO will be coming to speak with us. The meeting will
involve a short discussion and demonstration of Fox Hunting. We will
then go on an actual Fox Hunt. Make sure to bring your HT, direction
Antennas, paper clip, etc. We will start as a group to get the first
bearing on the bunny (to allow demonstrating of the various equipment
people have) and then go as groups to find the bunny. This will be a
driving hunt. We want to group up to allow newer hams to go with
experienced hams on the hunt. We will monitor the '04 repeater for
talk-ins, help, etc.
Normally we do this in July but due to the Utah Hamfest and also other
service events (Parades, Fireworks, etc.) we are scheduling this now.
We are calling July a MONTH OF SERVICE.
CQ magazine has declared May 10 and 11 as “CQ Worldwide Fox Hunting Weekend.”
This is the weekend during which hams are encouraged to participate in
hidden transmitter hunts and improve their direction-finding skills and
equipment.
Larry Jacobs, WA7ZBO, tells us that he will again be running a hidden
transmitter (or “bunny” or “fox”) through most of the weekend. It will
operate on 146.56 MHz (FM). Larry writes:
It will have a steady
output of 5 watts and should cover most of the Salt Lake Valley. Along
with the main transmitter will be what we call “Mini fox,” a 50-mw
transmitter operating on 146.50 MHz.
The pair of "Foxes" will go on the air Friday, May 9th and will
transmit continuously until Monday, May 13th. This should give ample
time for you to find the fox and sign a log book at the site. As in the
past, there are no rules or prizes, just an opportunity to have fun.
Good luck and we hope to see your name in the book.
Davis County ARES Net is changing from 19:00 start time to 20:30 on Thursday Nights starting Thursday April 24th. On the Thursday where the ARES Net conflicts with RACES net, the ARES net will be held at 21:00.
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