The Swap and Traffic Net The Utah VHF Society holds its weekly swap and traffic net on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm on the Intermountain Intertie. Beginning January 2003 the net moved to the 147.120 MHz repeater.  This repeater has a POSITIVE offset and it requires a 100 Hz subaudible tone.  Note that the tone requirement will NOT be turned off for the net!  This means that you'll either have to break out the manual to figure out how to program a 100 Hz tone, or use a different radio.  Sorry! Why move the net from the '94 repeater?  While both the '12 and 94 repeaters are located on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh mountains (approximately 18 miles southwest of downtown Salt Lake City) the '12 repeater has much better coverage to the north than '94 owing to its antenna location.  Also, the '12 repeater is linked into the Intermountain Intertie - a system of many repeaters covering several states.  This will allow people to check into the net from a much wider area than was possible with the '94. There is a roll call associated with this net consisting of those members of the Utah VHF Society that wish to be placed on the roll.  Traffic on the net may consist of announcements pertaining to amateur radio and related activities.  It is requested that when listing an item for sale/swap that it be amateur-related.  Prices of the items may be announced, but please use the telephone for negotiations.

"What's the deal with this 'roll call' thing, anyway?" Often, people new to the hobby (or the net) are confused by the purpose of the roll call taken at the beginning of the VHF Society net.  This roll call is for those who are members of the Utah VHF Society who wish to be called to check in and state whether they have traffic or not.  If you are not a member, you cannot be placed on the roll, but if you have traffic for the net, you will be allowed to list it after the roll call is complete:  You might think of being placed on the roll as an incentive to join.  It should be noted that, when you join the VHF Society, you will be placed on the roll ONLY if you specifically ask, either in writing, with your dues, or during the net. What about if you are dropped from the roll because you didn't check in for a month?  Don't worry:  It has no effect at all on your standing as a member of the VHF Society.  In fact, if you don't plan to check in regularly it would be preferable that you not be on the roll so that the time spent calling the roll is reduced. "Why aren't the listings of the swapnet listed here on the web page?" That's a good idea.  If you wish to volunteer your time to transcribe, update, and maintain such a list, contact one of the officers of the VHF Society.