Today’s Whimsy My Elmer had a rig with an Eddystone dialAnd was often at the bottom of a DX pile.A new tall beamPerfected his scheme,And contacts aplenty filled his QSL file. EFHW, The End Fed Half Wave The end fed halfwave is currently a very popular antenna, especially for portable operation. I modestly claim to
Today’s Whimsy There was a young donkey named Sam Who ate everything he could scam He ingested a 16 foot wire, Climbed a small hill to get higher, And found he was resonant on the 10 meter band. A Bit About Vertical Antennas Vertical antennas are both praised and damned, with some users complaining that
Today’s Whimsy There was a Technician named Stu Who grew weary of gabbing on 2. A license upgrade Made his mournfulness fadeAnd opened a new world to his view. Once In A Lifetime: Being DX At Heath, part of my job was keeping the computer and test equipment product lines filled with items people needed.
We are very excited to announce our October Club meeting. At our meeting we will be please to hear from Ember Herrick, our Davis County Emergency Manager, who will discuss with us Emergency Management in Davis County and an upcoming simulation. Please join us on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM. We will meet
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
