Today’s Whimsy There was a young man from Salt Lake Whose license was clearly a fake. He cruised 10 and 20, Made contacts aplenty, Till fines made his bank account ache. Parks On The Air Ahhhhh….. What is finer than a balmy day and some outdoors amateur radio? As this is being written, we just
The Davis County Amateur Radio Club is excited to invite you to our 2025 Swap Meet, a favorite annual gathering for ham radio enthusiasts across the region! Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025Location: Bountiful City Park – Large Bowery100 West 400 North, Bountiful, UT Setup Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AMOpen to the Public: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Cost: Absolutely FREE!No admission fees. No
The funeral services for Bill McGowan – KC1EO are announced as follows: Saturday, September 6, 2025Viewing:11:00 am – 1:00 pm Russon Brothers Mortuary1585 West 300 South, Syracuse, UT 84075 Celebration of Life:Begins at 1:00 pmWarehouse 22 Events Center1068 West 350 South, Syracuse, UT 84075 To read Bill’s obituary or to confirm event times and places
We are saddened to share the news that our fellow club member and friend, Bill McGowan – KC1EO, passed away this morning. Dan Baker kindly informed the club of Bill’s passing. Bill was a dedicated and knowledgeable member of our ham radio community. He served as our Elmer Coordinator and was our go-to expert on
Are you ready to take your first step into amateur radio or upgrade your existing license? The Davis County Volunteer Examiners invite you to an in-person, computer-based testing session: Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025Time: 6:00 PMLocation: Clearfield City Offices55 State Street, Clearfield, UT 84015 Exam Fee: $14.00 (due at time of testing) FCC License Fee: $35.00 (payable directly to the FCC after passing) Pre-registration
Today’s Bit of Whimsy There was a fine android named PaulWhose 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 Reber, W9GFZ, of Wheaton, Illinois. In
The Davis County Amateur Radio Club Elmer Fest is Saturday, August 9th starting at 9:00am! What is an Elmer Fest? It is an opportunity for you to ask questions, get ideas and get help from some of the Club Elmers. An Elmer is a Ham who is willing to help and share their information with
DCARC is proud to participate in this years National Night Out Against Crime hosted by the Woods Cross Police Department. If you have a few minutes, join us at Hogan Park 1555 S 800 W, Woods Cross from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The War Wagon will be there!
Mark your calendars—our annual KJ Club Picnic is happening this Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Smoot Park in Centerville! Location: Smoot Park, 75 W 1500 N, Centerville, UT 84014 The club will be providing plates, utensils, and water as usual—and this year, we’re also bringing a delicious selection of meats from R&R
URGENT …. ACTION NEEDED !! This could affect our UHF repeaters and frequencies!!!! The FCC wants to grant permission to use the430 to 440 MHz range for commercial satellite control applications. Along with other frequencies. Once granted, Amateur Radio could become a source of interference, andsubsequently our allocation might be withdrawn. FCC Proceedings and Public
