Issue 34 A summer unlike October 2020 any other During the Pandemic, the City of Orem has made it clear that all public meetings in city facilities are terminated. From the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, enter Jon Babb KJ7MKA, who volunteered his ser- vices and facilities to host club meetings in an upscale building. We’re very grateful to Jon for looking out for us, allowing us to twice provide our monthly meetings in-person and by live-stream via Zoom and YouTube. In this issue of the UVARC Shack Three club meetings and a better- and limiting nets to an hour. Dis- than-expected turnout at the cussion in Hot Tips on the im- swap meet. portance of scanning. DIY for a 1.25-meter folded dipole anten- Brass Tacks explains the technical na. The Amateur in You discusses workings of a Yagi antenna. your VFO and your microphone. Silent Key for WE7LDS, while My- Please send your ideas, stories, Shack highlights K7QEZ. Dear An- questions, gripes, and photos to nette discusses 10-meter open- ings, keeping HTs in the cradle,
[email protected] Inside this issue Other points of interest Club meetings 2, 3, 4 • The Amateur in You, Part 1 .................................... 15 Silent Key 5 • The Amateur in You, Part 2 .................................... 16 • Hot Tips ................................................................................ 17 My Shack 6 • Side of Bacon .................................................................... 22 Utah Valley Amateur Radio Club Brass Tacks 9 • Questions of the Month .............................................. 23 Dear Annette 14 • Upcoming Contests, Regular Nets ....................... 24 DIY 18 • Ham radio courses, exam sessions .................... 24 UVARCThe UVARC Shack Shack © October 2020 Living in the Past 21 • Who we are .......................................................................