When is it?

• Saturday, February 27, 2010, beginning at 8:00 AM.

• At the Utah State Fairpark.  This is located along the north side of North Temple at about 10th West.  The festivities will be in the Zion building - the same building as last year - and the year before that , and the year before that....  The Zion building is located next to Gate B (see map) in building 34.  If you have any doubt, just follow the crowd.

The Zion Building - the site of the 2010 UVHFS Swapmeet.
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• The entrance is through Gate 1 (shown in the picture at the top of the page.)  This gate is about 500 feet north of North Temple on 10th west and is the main entrance to the fairgrounds.  There is ample parking to the north of the building after you go through the gate.  Parking and access near the building itself is limited, so please leave that parking for those who need to unload/load their stuff, as well as those who need special access.

• Again, please park ONLY in the main parking lot to the north of the Zion building.
• If you park on the south or west side of the building and do not need "special" access (i.e. actively loading/unloading stuff, or have a "Handicapped Parking" permit) you will be asked to move to the main parking lot.
• These requests are being made to assure compliance with fire regulations.
  

Which building will it be in?

• The 2010 swapmeet will be in the Zion Building - the same building as last year - and several years before that!  The Zion building is next to Gate B - building 34 (refer to map.)  The main entrance to the Zion building is on the West side (See the picture below.)

• The swapmeet is an annual event held by the Utah VHF Society where the members of the amateur community gather together and meet, swap/sell/trade stories and lies, equipment, and junque.  It is also at this meeting that the UVHFS officers are chosen and elected and important matters of policy discussed/voted upon.

• As you would expect, the emphasis of the swapmeet is on Amateur Radio - so if all you bring are a bunch of Vacuum Cleaners and the warped head from a '73 Buick, you will look out of place!  Generally, anything ham radio-related will be fine, as are electronic and computer-related items, generally.

The main entrance of the Zion Building on the west side.
Do not park on this, the west side, or the south side of the building unless you are loading/unloading gear or need special access!
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What about admission?

• Admission is FREE for current UVHFS members
• $5.00 for non member adults
• $2.00 for non members 12 years old and under.

Your membership may have already expired by the time of the swapmeet - see below for info on how to renew!

Remember, for just a few bucks more than the admission, you can get UVHFS membership which, in addition to getting that nifty VHF Society booklet, will give you that warm feeling of helping support many repeaters in Utah!

• It is likely (but not guaranteed) that there will be several dozen 8-foot tables available.  For a "swap space" with a table, the charge will be $5.00.  If you had planned to bring your own table (that is, you just want an 8 foot long floor space) the charge will be $3.00.  This charge is in addition to any admission fee.

UVHFS membership expires at the first of the year, so unless you have renewed already (or have paid for several years in advance) your membership will have expired by the time the swapmeet happens.

This is a map showing the layout of a portion of the fairgrounds.  The Zion building is  #34, next to "Gate B."  Just follow the crowd!
(Click on the picture for a large version.  If you print it, make sure you do so in landscape mode.)

No-one wants to wait in line at the swapmeet waiting to renew their UVHFS membership!  There are several easy steps to renewing your UVHFS membership prior to a swapmeet -

• Write a check (or money order) for $12.00 to the Utah VHF Society (UVHFS) for a year's dues.  For your $12.00, you get not only the satisfaction of supporting many of those repeaters that you talk on, but you get a handy Utah Repeater and UVHFS member directory, too!  A "Family Rate" covering those immediate family members living at the same address is also available for $20.00 per year.  If you wish, you may also pay for multiple years' dues at one time.
  
• Somewhere in the envelope or on the check, mention your callsign (if you have one) and whether or not you want to be on the UVHFS Swap net's roll call.  (If you don't plan to check in regularly, not being on the roster helps speed things up...)
• Mail it to:
Utah VHF Society
P.O. Box 482
Bountiful Utah, 84011-0482

A few pictures from the 2006 UVHFS Swapmeet
(You'll probably see many of these same faces this year!)

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John Lloyd, K7JL, looks at some of the wares on offer

Ron Jones, K7RJ, explains a bit about ham radio on the Microwave bands

Mike Collett, K7DOU, and Kirk Bowman, KD0J, have an eyeball QSO

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