The 2013 Swap Meet - how to get there

As mentioned in the previous post, the Utah VHF Society Swap Meet will happen on Saturday, February 23, 2013 in building #2 of the Legacy Events Center in Farmington - a new venue for the swap meet.

So, how does one get there?

In the coming weeks we'll be adding some pictures and more detailed descriptions of the new location, but in a nutshell here's how to get there:

For pictures and maps, look at the blog entry, The 2013 Swapmeet Location - Maps and Pictures (link)

From the south via I-15:

• Take exit #322 and stay to the right at the "Y" junction just after the exit to put you on 200 West.
• Continue North until you get to State Street at which point you should turn left.
• State street will cross over I-15 and make a "jog" to the north.  You should see the Davis County Sheriff's complex on the left.
• The road straightens out and you will soon arrive at 1100 West where you will turn left at the traffic signal to head south.
• With the fairground now coming up on your left, go past the first entrance, but go in to either the 2nd or 3rd entrance (either one will work) and head to the south end of the parking lot.
• Go into building #2 - the blue one with the white garage-type door.

From the south via Legacy Parkway:

• Take the #12/13 exit but stay to your right to avoid getting on I-15!
• Take the Park Lane exit and then turn left.  Park Lane will curve to the south and will become 1100 West.
• Passing the traffic signal at Clarke Lane, continue south.
• With the fairground now coming up on your left, go past the first entrance, but go in to either the 2nd or 3rd entrance (either one will work) and head to the south end of the parking lot.
• Go into building #2 - the blue one with the white garage-type door.

From the north, via I-15:

• Take the Farmington/Lagoon exit, #325 and follow this road as it curves to the south as it turns into 1100 West.
• Passing the traffic signal at Clarke Lane, continue south.
• With the fairground now coming up on your left, go past the first entrance, but go in to either the 2nd or 3rd entrance (either one will work) and head to the south end of the parking lot.
• Go into building #2 - the blue one with the white garage-type door.

From the north, via U.S. Highway 89 - the "Mountain Road":

• Take the Park Lane exit and turn right, following it as it crosses over I-15.
• This road becomes 1100 West as it curves to the south.
• Passing the traffic signal at Clarke Lane, continue south.
• With the fairground now coming up on your left, go past the first entrance, but go in to either the 2nd or 3rd entrance (either one will work) and head to the south end of the parking lot.
• Go into building #2 - the blue one with the white garage-type door.

We hope to see you there!

For pictures and maps, look at the blog entry:

 The 2013 Swapmeet Location - Maps and Pictures (link) 

For a printable version, click on the link below:

Directions, Map and pictures of the location for the 2013 Utah VHF Society Swap Meet  

The 2013 Swap Meet - new location!

The 2013 Utah VHF Society Swap Meet will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 in building #2 of the Legacy Events Center near the south end of the Davis County Fairgrounds in Farmington.  This is located at 151 South, 1100 West and is just west of the Davis County Sheriff's office.

Doors will open for the general public at 8 AM and for those setting up tables to sell at 7 AM.

For paid-up members, the admission will be free, but you can "re-up" your Utah VHF Society membership at the door, but if you want to avoid the rush, you can pay in advance by mail or PayPal - click here to find out how!

If you are not a member of the Utah VHF Society, you are invited to join and help support VHF and UHF repeaters throughout the state - it's still only $12 per year!

If joining the VHF Society just isn't for you, you are still welcome to the Swap Meet and bring your stuff to sell:  Admission will be $5.00 for non-member adults and $2.00 for non-member youths aged 12 and under.

If you plan to sell something, there will be a charge of $5.00 for a table and $3.00 for floor space - or if you bring your own table.  Note that this applies to members and non-members alike where, for the latter, it is in addition to the admission fee.  

(The new venue still ain't cheap, you know!)

Check back here soon for detailed driving directions and pictures of the new location.

A "new" venue for the swap meet:

It shouldn't escape your attention that this is NOT the same place as in past years:  When the Utah VHF Society went to book the 2013 event, it was discovered that the combined site and table rental had at least doubled since 2012 - and costs have been rising for years before this!  It was decided that rather than "break the bank" the Utah VHF Society would look for another location.

Because the deadline for reserving sites was approaching, other locations were checked and of those available, the Legacy Events Center was reasonable in price and still more-or-less central along the Wasatch Front.

Being in Farmington, it's unfortunate that it's about 10 or so more "freeway minutes" farther away for those coming from the south, but we'll try it this year to see how it works out.

Remember:  If you have connections or know of another venue that you might feel would be better, please let it be known using the email link below!  While it's too late to change it for 2013, we'll be happy to take suggestions for other locations in the years to come!

Send email to the Utah VHF Society (link)

Welcome to the Utah VHF Society blog!

Welcome to the Utah VHF Society Blog!

This blog page will be updated to include information about upcoming events - both with the Utah VHF Society (UVHFS) and with other clubs and organizations.  It will also provide updates and news related to amateur radio and repeaters in the state of Utah.


About the Utah VHF Society:

Founded in 1968, the Utah VHF Society's ongoing mission is to promote and foster amateur radio in Utah on our VHF, UHF and higher bands through frequency coordination, providing a technical resource for repeater owners and users, funding of repeaters and systems in Utah and the dissemination of up-to-date information about repeaters operating in and near Utah.

The Utah VHF Society holds a weekly swap and check-in net at 8 pm Mountain time on the Intermountain Intertie link and all - members and non members alike - are invited to participate.

For more information about the Utah VHF Society as well as to access up-to-date club and repeater information please go to its official web site at:

http://utahvhfs.org 

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