In the Go-Kits presentation, Dan will take you through steps and ideas to help you create a ham radio "go-kit" that fits your needs. You will learn to first ask yourself, "What do I want my Go-Kit to Accomplish?"  You will then be given many ideas on how to create that perfect kit that fits YOUR needs and requirements.  Although there are many pre-made go-kits out there, these were made without YOUR specific requirements in mind.  Dan will show you how to create your own version that fits your needs. In 1982 Dan Lundwall experienced two major earthquakes in Chile. One was a 7.5 and the other was a 7.4 earthquake. He now enjoys working both VHF/UHF and HF communications. Dan became really interested in emergency communications when he joined the Salt Lake County ARES group. Dan founded the Murray Amateur Radio Club (https://murrayarc.org) and is now back to being the President of this club. Dan is also the Trustee and Principal of Utah SAG, Inc., which supports all the rides and runs that happen within the state. Dan serves as an Asisstant Emergency Coordinator with Salt Lake County ARES. Previously he served as the EC. Dan does all these things because he actually knows what's coming and how to prepare for the 7.x earthquake scheduled to hit Salt Lake County in the near future. . Dan's philosophy is simple... "I would rather be prepared and not have to use my skills than NOT prepared and hope that the event doesn't happen! Which side of the fence do you put your faith in? You see, I can afford to be wrong... and those people who aren't prepared, cannot!"

In Part One of this presentation, John Kruk, National Sale Director for Yaesu, presents a super in-depth look at Yaesu System Fusion. Learn what makes Yaesu System Fusion different from some other digital modes in amateur radio and why it is a digital choice that is hard to overlook. This is your chance to get a deeper understanding of the Yaesu digital protocol and learn about the true capabilities making System Fusion one of the premier digital protocol choices among amateur radio enthusiasts. This presentation from Yaesu is expansive and spans two session blocks covering "Part 1" and "Part Deux." Take advantage of this chance to hear from Yaesu directly in this manufacturer-lead presentation. Forget trying to learn by watching a bunch of YouTube videos. Here is your chance to have your questions regarding System Fusion answered by Yaesu representatives in-person during this live presentation event.

Jed, AD7KG, was first licensed in 2005 and earned his Amateur Extra license in 2006. He is currently a member of the Utah DX Association (UDXA) and has served in a number of leadership positions. His primary interests are chasing DX and portable operating. He has given many technical presentations on various amateur radio topics at conventions and club meetings in Utah, Idaho, California, and New Mexico. He has volunteered as a CW Academy advisor for the past several years. Operating in Field Day and 7QP (7 th Area QSO Party) are annual operating priorities. Professionally, he is employed as a Data Analyst for a multi-state health insurance company. He and his wife, Crystal, are the parents of three children and ten grandchildren and reside in South Jordan, Utah. Jed has been honored as UDXA DXer of the year four times. He is a member of the ARRL DX Century Club (DXCC) and has confirmed over 300 DXCC entities. He has also received the 8-Band DXCC award. Introduction to Amateur Radio Logging Software The objective of this presentation is to provide attendees with an overview of different computer logging programs and their features. Several software programs will be highlighted. Some of the areas these programs fulfill include general logging needs, contesting, DXing, spotting contacts, digital modes, award chasing and much more. All of these popular and well-supported programs are available to use at no cost via internet downloads.

THIS IS THE LADIES ONLY VERSION. (YLRL). Here is a chance for the ladies to enjoy an exclusive "ladies-only" hands-on workshop , learning all about Arduino and what it can do. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs - light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message - and turn it into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by sending a set of instructions to the microcontroller on the board. Over the years Arduino has been the brain of thousands of projects, from everyday objects to complex scientific instruments. A worldwide community of makers - students, hobbyists, artists, programmers, and professionals - has gathered around this open-source platform, their contributions have added up to an incredible amount of accessible knowledge that can be of great help to novices and experts alike. Learn more about Arduino by using this LINK:  Information about Arduino. Offered as a "hands-on / interactive" workshop. Participants will need a windows laptop and flash drive and will be guiding through actually building a device using the Arduino open-source platform. There is a $40 materials fee and each session only has room for 25 participants. Get registered early. More info about what to expect in this session is coming soon, but participants can expect a guided Arduino kit build. To get registered for one of the Arduino workshop sessions, click HERE FOR THE LINK. ​ Jeffrey Anderson received his PhD in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wyoming in 2004 with a research emphasis in image segmentation of objects in serial sectioned images. Anderson received his BS and ME from the University of Utah in 1989 and 1992, respectively and has worked on a closed loop controller for mechanical ventilation of patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome. Additionally, Anderson has worked on a servo lung simulator with related control method that was awarded a U.S. patent. He is a member of IEEE and Tau Beta Pi and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Wyoming.  He taught mechanical, electrical and computer courses at the University of Wyoming as a Senior Lecturer for 15 years.  Anderson is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering program at Utah Tech University. ​ James Kretzschmar, AE7AX, was first licensed in 1972 as a Novice and now holds an Amateur Extra class license. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2004 after a 25 year career. He worked as a Temporary Lecturer at the University of Wyoming where he designed and wrote the lab portions of the Microcontroller and Electric Circuit Analysis courses for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Most recently he has taught the Embedded Systems II lab at Utah Tech University, and now works part time for Baxter Aerospace. He has two articles on the MSP430 microcontroller in QEX and is co-author of the book MSP430 Microcontroller Lab Manual. James enjoys all aspects of electronics, building homebrew projects, 40 meter CW operating, bicycling, and kayaking. Scroll down this web page to SIGN-UP for this workshop below. DEADLINE for registration is JULY 8TH @ 11:59PM. Don't wait! Register today!