There is an abundance of websites, publications, and informational resources available to you as a ham radio operator, to keep you informed on rules, licensing, education, or events. This page lists some of these that might not be listed on our other pages, plus some resources on optional activities.
Times listed are for US Mountain Time, and all HF frequencies are ± QRM, unless otherwise specified.

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General information Contesting and Spotting Events Band conditions Activities The VE program Software (logging, monitoring, programming) Publications Regulatory Gubmit Call signs and license plates LDS Church rules, maps, other resources Vehicle installation ISS and space Times and dates

Informational

ARRL Making Your First Contact (best practices)
Hamdata (interesting ham radio and licensing statistics)
Amateur Radio News
Amateur Radio International News and Opinion
Rocky Mountain Division of ARRL
VOACAP band open predictor
SolarHam ham-related solar conditions (aurora, sunspots, activity, forecast)
World Clocks (real-time, digital, variety of time zones)

Events

Utah Digital Communications Conference
Saturday 02-02-2019, 9 am to 9 pm
SLCC Conference Center, 9750 S 300 W, Sandy, Utah
Email utahdcc [at] gmail [dot] com
Utah VHF Society Swap Meet
Saturday 02-23-2019, 9 am to noon
Davis County Fairgrounds (151 S 1100 W, Farmington — Legacy Events Center, Building 2)
On the road to the Swapmeet YouTube™ video (10:57) by John Jacobs
Pairing young operators with big guns (ARRL, 03-30-2019 to 03-31-2019)
Saturday March 30 and 31
Great Utah Shakeout
Thursday 04-18-2019, 10:15 am and 6:00 pm
Local
More details posted as we know them
City Drill / Shakeout band plan
Utah Parks on the Air
? Saturday August 25, 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
Provo City Half Marathon (huttonator [at] gmail [dot] com)
Saturday 05-04-2019, 7 am
South Fork Park (Provo Canyon)
Sqauw Peak 50
Saturday 06-08-2019
Big Springs Park (Provo Canyon)
76ers Barbecue
Saturday 06-01-2019, 10 am to 3 pm
Highland Glen Park (American Fork)
Art City Days Parade (artcitydays [at] springville [dot] org)
Friday June 8, 10 am
Saturday June 9, 10 am
801-489-2730
Grand Parade Route (starts at Buckley & 400 S)
Orem Summerfest Parade
Saturday June 9, 7 pm
Parade Route = 800 E to Center St
Field Day
Saturday 06-22-2019 to Sunday 06-23-2019
Co-Op Creek area (north of Strawberry Reservoir, GPS 40.283134, -111.168512)
Freedom Festival Parade
Wednesday 9 am 07-04-2019
Grand Parade Route (starts at 960 N University Ave)
UVARC LXpedition
Saturday August 17, 9 am to 9 pm
Antelope Island
Rocky Mountain Division Convention (wimuhamfest [at] gmail [dot] com)
Thursday 08-08-2019 to Saturday 08-10-2019
Weber State University
Shepherd Union
Registration open now
More details posted as we know them
Facebook Event
Kat'cina Mosa 100
Saturday 08-03-2019
Kelly's Grove (Hobble Creek Canyon)
Orem City Drill
Thursday 09-12-2019, 6 pm
More details posted as we know them
City ham communication plan and City Drill band plan
Utah Valley Swap Meet
Saturday 09-28-2019, 9 am to noon
Spanish Fork North Park Grand Pavilion (1185 N 400 E, Spanish Fork)
Email info [at] utahvalleyswapmeet [dot] com

Band conditions

Real-time frequency and propagation map

How to decipher this banner

Activities

SOTAwatch
SOTA Spotter Android app
SOTA Goat iOS app
DXers Handbook (by Bryce anderson K7UA)
Foxhunts

Software

Downloadable applications

EchoLink
NBEMS (fldigi) communication software
WinLink communication software
AllStar Link communication software
Broadband-Hamnet (HSMM-Mesh)
PCALE HF linking
EZNEC (antenna analysis)
CoaxTrap coax trap calculator
HamApps (variety of JT65 apps, WSJT-X, call sign database)
MSK144 meteor scatter software
HamStudy app (very best exam study)

Online tools

QRZ logging and swapmeet website
CloudRF
Radio Mobile Online (wide area antenna propagation mapping)
HamStudy (very best exam study)

Logging software

N3FJP (my favorite, due to its versatility, ease-of-use, and support)
W3KM
eQSL
NetLogger
QRZCQ (also spotting)
N1MM
GenLog
DXKeeper (how to configure and upload to LoTW [PDF])

Monitoring software

HamSphere (web ham radio, including waterfall)
WebSDR (web ham radio, including waterfall)
UtahSDR (northern Utah antenna, waterfall)
Ham Radio Deluxe (rig [CAT] control, logbook, satellite tracking)

Programming software

CHIRP free radio programming software
RT Systems (Mac not supported)
KC8UNJ

Publications

CQ Magazine
QST Magazine
73 Magazine (no longer in publication)
Antennex (highly technical)

Regulatory

ARRL: The national amateur radio advancement association
The ARRL Amateur Radio Frequency Band Allocation Chart
FCC forms for easy access
Noji's Member ID: 3100153753
A copy of Noji's ARRL membership certificate and card
Lisa's Member ID: 2000865902
A copy of Lisa's card
Eric's Member ID: 2000884157
A copy of Eric's card
How to register your special event
How to obtain a special event call sign
Special event call sign database
Why you should consider joining the ARRL
RAC: Canadian equivalent of the ARRL
IARU: International version of the ARRL

VECs and the VE program

W5YI-VEC: The group that hosts our VEC (volunteer examiner coordinator) To become a VE: Read the VE Application Cover Letter to help you feel welcome Fill out and sign the two-page VE Application Print a Reference Copy of your license by going to the FCC search page and entering your call sign Turn in the two documents to Steve Whitehead, but do not include any kind of payment Read and become familiar with the VE Manual and FCC Part 97 Subpart F Noji's VE Number: 32832 and badge

ARRL-VEC:
Noji's ARRL VE badge and VE certificate
NRE: National Radio Examiners (for commercial licenses)
Noji's Commercial VE Number: 60903 and badge

Government

FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

Obtaining an FRN (FCC Registration Number)
FCC Licensing (FRN login)
A reference copy of Noji's ham radio license
A reference copy of Noji's GMRS license (WQOF592)
FCC License Search (no login required)
FRN Search (no login required)
Amateur enforcement (phone-friendly view and a particular incident)
GMRS Enforcement [PDF]
All enforcement
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)

Title 47 (Telecommunication) and here
Part 97 (Amateur Radio Service)
Part 97 (from the NCVEC)

FCC Forms (including the 605)
Environmental Assessment
File an informal complaint (or go directly to the complaint dept)
Unauthorized Radio Operation Guide [PDF]

Station compliance (because we have stations that can transmit with greater than 50 W PEP)
OET Bulletin 65 (Evaluating Maximum Human Exposure)
How to calculate compliance (PDF)
How to calculate compliance (PPT)
Online compliance calculator
RF Safety FAQ
The following table is the set of compliance calculations for the minimum distances between people within your household (controlled) or outside your property (uncontrolled) perimeter and the point of RF exposure (antenna) for a 100 W transmitter using an antenna with 9 dBi gain under normal QSO (50% duty cycle) operations:

Band	Household	Outside
80 m	2'	4'
40 m	2'	4'
20 m	5'	10'
17 m	6'	13'
15 m	7'	15'
12 m	8'	18'
10 m	10'	21'
6 m	10'	21'
2 m	13'	30'
70 cm	13'	30'

Call signs and license plates

Call Signs
Call sign rules
Call signs by license class
Vanity call signs
About vanity call signs
Get your own vanity call sign through the W5YI group
Apply for a vanity call sign directly through the FCC (requires your FRN, but is free)
• Search for the vanity call sign you want, to be sure it isn't already taken
• Log on to the FCC License Manager and click the call sign you want to change
• On the right nav select Request Vanity Call Sign, then click Continue on the following page
• Click Primary station preference list and Continue
• Enter up to 25 vanity call sign(s) you want to apply for and click Continue
• Make sure your name and address appear correct, then click Continue
• Complete and submit the online application
FCC call sign search
ARRL call sign search
QRZ call sign search

FCC Bulletin Call Sign
or by (5-digit) ZIP code
(under construction)
RadioReference call sign search
HamCall call sign search and more
SilentKey HQ call sign search and history
City Data call sign search and history
Worldwide call sign allocations (ARRL)

Get Utah amateur radio license plates

Go to the Utah DMV website Mouse over the Online Services tab and click Personalized & special group plates Under VEHICLE OPTIONS click Personalized and Special Group Plates Next to I want to: select 1. Order non-personalized special group plates. Next to I want to put this on a: [select the vehicle type for plates] Next to Special Group: select AMATEUR RADIO In the left nav, in the Attachments bar click Add In the box after Description enter "Copy of license" Click Browse... and select a PDF version of your license, then click Save Next to Enter Radio License Number: [enter your call sign] At the top of the page click Next Click Individual, then enter your Utah driver's license number, last name, ZIP code, and vehicle license plate number At the top of the page click Next Enter your name, phone number, and email address as the contact, select Credit Card, then enter your card information At the top of the page click Next Check I have verified..., then Enter Credit Card, then click Continue on the next page Enter your credit card information, then click Continue then Yes

I took the plunge

Your plates should arrive in the mail about three to five weeks from the date of your payment

How to renew your license

LDS Church

The overall emergency communication planning guidelines can be found on this page (mentions involvement by storehouses and their nets)
The LDS Church does not permit amateur radio clubs or associations (including MARA) to use Church meetinghouses to hold association meetings or club events, according to a published statement
LDS Church wards and stakes are not permitted to purchase or accept donated satellite telephone or amateur radio equipment for emergency use or for installation in a meetinghouse, and no permanent installation of amateur radio equipment or antennas is permitted on any Church meetinghouse, according to a published statement
The overall emergency communication planning guidelines can be found on this page
Emergency Preparedness Specialist Guidelines (learn your calling duties)
Use LDS Maps to enter an address or ward
LDS Church role in VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster)
By participating in VOAD, the LDS Church is an official part of the US community response; see also the main NVOAD website

Other

Installation

Precision Auto Experts (Steve Whitehead) 744 N State St, Orem 84057 801-225-0600 service [at] precisionautoexperts [dot] com Jam Master (Jason) 174 S 500 E, American Fork 84003 801-602-5040 DIY mobile radio installation considerations [PPT]

People

Official Observers
Brett Sutherland, N7KG (Coordinator)
Brett's website
Keith McQueen, KB7M

Utah Card Checkers
Darryl Hazelgren, K7UT
10957 S Birch Creek Rd
South Jordan, UT 84095
801-580-9636
darryl [at] hazelgren [dot] net

Donald Butler, N5LZ
45 S 100 E
Mendon, UT 84325
435-752-2190
n5lz [at] comcast [dot] net

James Lawrence, W7CT
1031 Walburk Ave
Layton, UT 84040
801-546-4399
jim.w7ct [at] gmail [dot] com

Stuff

DXCC Card Checker (ARRL)
ARRL First Contact Award and detailed instructions for filling out the application
ARRL (Rocky Mountain Division) Awards (Ham of the Year, Young Ham of the Year, etc.)
ARRL hamfest rules