We Need More Whimsy There once was a young lady named SueWhose Morse was slower than glue.Said she, I’m glad to relateThat if you’re running FT8,I may be slow but I’m faster than you. Portable Operation–An Antenna Idea Nice weather, tolerable temperatures, and a ham’s fancy lightly turns to…. portable operation. Perhaps it’s a vacation,
Denton’s Corner Today’s Bit of Whimsy There was a fine android named Paul Whose speed was reduced to a crawl. He said, “Please plug me in, My battery’s thin. I need some amps from the wall”. Now THAT Was A Ham Project! One of the most interesting and brilliant hams in the world was Grote
This is just a reminder that we have a club meeting this Saturday starting at 10:00 a.m. We will be holding our meeting at the Davis County Sheriff’s office as usual. This month we will hear from Joe Giraudo who will help us all get on the air on HF. It is going to be
QRP Ham radio is about having fun and learning stuff. QRP, or low power operation, opens the door to some unique kinds of fun and learning. A few words for the sake of readers that don’t yet relate well to dB: dB, or deciBel, is a way of expressing power ratios. 3 dB is double
This is just a reminder that we have a club meeting this Saturday starting at 10:00 a.m. We will be holding our meeting at the Davis County Sheriff’s office as usual. We have two presenters lined up for us. They are Gary Davis and Lisa Cook. It is going to be an awesome morning. Please
Malicious Interference Malicious interference to amateur radio communications is nothing new and it is not the “ham way”. As a bad example, back in the 60s, we had a repeater war of sorts here in Utah. Part of this story I lived, and part I’ve reconstructed from other accounts. I think the true story is
Date: December 14, 2024 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Place: Davis County Sheriff’s Office NORTH Employees Entrance Join us for our Club Elections, “opportunity” drawings, Home Brew and a lot of fun. This is an excellent opportunity for all club members to get involved. Gary Johnson wants to remind you that tickets for the
The Davis County Amateur Radio Club (DCARC) is pleased to announce that earlier today, we formally requested XMission to continue their generous donation of website hosting space for an additional year. For years, XMission has played a vital role in supporting local organizations like ours by providing reliable web hosting services. Their generosity has enabled
Dear Club Members, As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to each of you for being part of the Davis County Amateur Radio Club. Your passion for the hobby, dedication to service, and commitment to fostering a sense of community make our club
The Davis County Volunteer Exam team has scheduled an exam session for Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 6:00 pm. All exams will be available at this testing session. For more information or to sign up, please go to https://ham.study/sessions/658220cf5b7330d642daf01f/1 When: Wednesday, December 4, 2024Time: 6:00 pmPlace: Clearfield City Offices – 55 State Street, Clearfield, UT
