NEWs and Upcoming Events
HAPPENINGS
SARC weekly net each Wednesday at 7:30 pm 146.640.
March 3, 2022 Sevier Amateur Radio Club meeting at 7pm in the Monroe EMT building. On the South end of Monroe Main Street. The training will be given by Gary Reid with Jeff Gallacher, Liaison officer from Utah Division of Emergency Management. The training will be on the Great Shakeout.
Please remember logos for the Sevier Amateur Radio Club must be turned on or before our March 3 meeting. We will be voting on the logos during our March 3 meeting.
April 7, 2022 Meeting will be at 7 pm in the Richfield Search and Rescue Building. The training will be by Jeff Nielson on 2-meter antennas. We are planning on making a 2-meter antenna for our tower trailer.
We are encouraging you to send your comments concerning the $1,400 annual repeater fees being requested by the Federal Government. (See last SARC email for details or email me a request for information at ki7wji@gmail.com )
Comments may be submitted online at the Federal Rulemaking Portal or via USPS mail to Director, Lands & Realty Management Staff, 201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC 20250-1124, and must include the identifier "RIN 0596-AD44." https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=rin%200596-ad44
The deadline for turning in comments is Feb. 22 2022 just a few days away.
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We are now in the new year of 2021 and are looking for a better year than last year. Covid is still with us and may be for some time, but we will survive.We hope that many licensed members will get out their radios and join with us on Wednesday evenings at 19:30 on 146.640 pl tone 100.
The year 2020 is now behind us and it has been a year of trials with Covid 19 as the interrupter for the year. We had our first meeting on January 6th in the EMS Building in Monroe and shortly after Covid 19 came into play. We had 2 meetings early in the year and then social distancing became the everyday thing to do. We were able to use video and phone and radio to communicate with each other, but it was not the same. We had one live meeting get together in the Monroe Park where about a dozen of us met and had a meal together. Thanks to Dean KB7JBL and others for that opportunity.
Thanks for our 2020 presidency and their sticking with us in a very trying year.
The Sevier Amateur Radio Club "Open Shack" held a successful meeting the 14th of September 2019 at the Mountain View Park, located on 220 South 300 West here in Monroe. There was demonstration on a variety of "preparedness / self reliance" items. There was HF Radio set-up and antenna configuration training, Amateur Radio licensing questions answered, C.E.R.T. introduction, a "fox hunt", Sevier County Sheriff's "communication trailer" on display, preparedness displays and training, that included everything from solar energy, water filtration, fire starting, and outdoor cooking. Lunch was served from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a delicious assortment of "potluck" dishes to go along with the chicken supplied by the club. In attendance were 25 adults that signed in as well as other children and adults who didn't sign in. If you were unable to make this one we look forward to seeing you next time.
SARC weekly net each Wednesday at 7:30 pm 146.640.
March 3, 2022 Sevier Amateur Radio Club meeting at 7pm in the Monroe EMT building. On the South end of Monroe Main Street. The training will be given by Gary Reid with Jeff Gallacher, Liaison officer from Utah Division of Emergency Management. The training will be on the Great Shakeout.
Please remember logos for the Sevier Amateur Radio Club must be turned on or before our March 3 meeting. We will be voting on the logos during our March 3 meeting.
April 7, 2022 Meeting will be at 7 pm in the Richfield Search and Rescue Building. The training will be by Jeff Nielson on 2-meter antennas. We are planning on making a 2-meter antenna for our tower trailer.
We are encouraging you to send your comments concerning the $1,400 annual repeater fees being requested by the Federal Government. (See last SARC email for details or email me a request for information at ki7wji@gmail.com )
Comments may be submitted online at the Federal Rulemaking Portal or via USPS mail to Director, Lands & Realty Management Staff, 201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC 20250-1124, and must include the identifier "RIN 0596-AD44." https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=rin%200596-ad44
The deadline for turning in comments is Feb. 22 2022 just a few days away.
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We are now in the new year of 2021 and are looking for a better year than last year. Covid is still with us and may be for some time, but we will survive.We hope that many licensed members will get out their radios and join with us on Wednesday evenings at 19:30 on 146.640 pl tone 100.
The year 2020 is now behind us and it has been a year of trials with Covid 19 as the interrupter for the year. We had our first meeting on January 6th in the EMS Building in Monroe and shortly after Covid 19 came into play. We had 2 meetings early in the year and then social distancing became the everyday thing to do. We were able to use video and phone and radio to communicate with each other, but it was not the same. We had one live meeting get together in the Monroe Park where about a dozen of us met and had a meal together. Thanks to Dean KB7JBL and others for that opportunity.
Thanks for our 2020 presidency and their sticking with us in a very trying year.
The Sevier Amateur Radio Club "Open Shack" held a successful meeting the 14th of September 2019 at the Mountain View Park, located on 220 South 300 West here in Monroe. There was demonstration on a variety of "preparedness / self reliance" items. There was HF Radio set-up and antenna configuration training, Amateur Radio licensing questions answered, C.E.R.T. introduction, a "fox hunt", Sevier County Sheriff's "communication trailer" on display, preparedness displays and training, that included everything from solar energy, water filtration, fire starting, and outdoor cooking. Lunch was served from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a delicious assortment of "potluck" dishes to go along with the chicken supplied by the club. In attendance were 25 adults that signed in as well as other children and adults who didn't sign in. If you were unable to make this one we look forward to seeing you next time.
- Click here to see a list of the current SevierARC Presidency.
- We offer testing sessions whenever the need arises. No need to wait for an official testing session. Simply contact us and we will set up a testing session for you. Also, we can provide training classes whenever there is enough interest. We do a formal class for those desiring to get their first licenses once per year, but we can do them more often as needed.
- Ham radio to the rescue! Click HERE to read the amazing story of how ham radio was used to save a life!
- We typically offer Technician ham classes once per year, usually in the Fall. Please contact Scott or Shalice Brady at utahkarate@gmail.com or call 435-612-0330 if you would like to participate in a ham class. We also teach General classes as needed.
- We have several trainings throughout the year, both on and off the Net. If you need help with setting up equipment, radio programming and usage, antennae, general questions, etc., then please give us a call. We have many experts who can help you.
- We are in the news! In November, 2013, the Richfield Reaper and our local radio station highlighted the events of Sevierarc over the past four years. Click on this link to see the newspaper article:
http://www.richfieldreaper.com/news/local/article_6ed9babc-40e3-11e3-beb8-0019bb2963f4.html.
- Since we started in November 2009, we have had a total of 4,859 check-ins, 1,204 of them this year.
- By June of 2010, we provided an "Emergency Guideline" that will help establish communication during a major event for us and any interested Public Service group.
- Our weekly email goes out to at least 94 interested individuals.
- We have about 60 active members who check in regularly and over 90 that have participated at one time or another.
- We have taught classes for over 300 people and licensed or upgraded approximately 200 radio operators since 2009.
- We have consulted with several Cities in Sevier County to help them identify Radios and installations that will communicate with Amateur as well as Public Service equipment during an Emergency.
- This year, we were able to work with the Utah Department of Health to provide License classes, testing and again, equipment recommendations covering 6 different Medical Facilities in Central Utah.
- With the help of Monroe City, we have held several "Open Shacks" that allow us to demonstrate equipment and answer questions about Ham Radio in a group environment. The Community Center has been a great place for this, Thank you Monroe City!
- In 2012 we had a Sevier Amateur Radio Club float in Monroe's 24th of July parade. Over a loudspeaker for the crowd to hear, we established communication using a 5 watt hand-held radio and IRLP (Internet Radio Linking Project) with a Mobile Ham Operator in Carlsbad, California. Yes, a 5 watt walkie-talkie all the way to the California Coast!
NETS
- Tuesday - 20:00 SDARC Club Net on 146.86 repeater PL100.or 448.275--107.2Hz
- Wednesday - 19:30 Sevier County Amateur Radio Club Net on 146.64 repeater PL100.
- Sevier County Sheriff's Net @ 3:00 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, also on the 146.64 repeater.
- Saturday - 8:00 SDARC HF Net on 3.828Mhz.
- Sunday - 20:00 Skyline Radio Club Net on 146.86 repeater PL100. or 448.275--107.2 Hz
- Statewide RACES VHF Net is held on the third Thursday of even numbered months from 20:00-21:00 on 146.86 repeater PL100.
- Statewide RACES HF Net is held on the third Saturday of odd numbered months at 08:00 on 3920Khz. Only RACES members with a General license or above, or those with a control operator present - that has a General license or above - are authorized to transmit on this Net.
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