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Show ''(ik 8A Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, May 11, 1983 Display emergency, an amateur radio operator is often there to help. By RUTH MMAN Review Correspondent Whether its KAYSVILLE an earthquake, flood, mudslide, traffic accident, or a personal i pa vice Group with headquarters in Farmington, was organized. The group offers its services free of charge. They have about 20 members and will welcome anyone interested in becoming a member. There is no age limit to join. Boyer said that there are children as young as 5 years old who are licensed amateur radio To become an operators. operator is easy, he said. An exam is given by the Federal Communications Division. The beginner gets a novice license. He may only communicate by using the Morse code, but may progress and obtain the next license, the technician, then the general class, the advanced and when there is no power during a disaster the . self-contain- radios are the only means of communication.. One and a half Ser- years ago the Davis County Bob Boyer of Kaysville has been an operator for the past five years. He explains that . . tmJjJU t For Summer pGYptfore Tvteire (SodTo ct fog ictfor at Mall - i rv IP cr N like to get involved in crime; . Emergency service non-profi- t, 544-005- 6, 544-192- 546-098- 6. radio operator Bob Boyer demonstrates how his radio works. children in the Davis County Library summer reading program are encouraged to sign up 14-1- ' . AMATEUR FARMINGTON All parents interested in enrolling their at the nearest branch library. The childrens summer readwill run from June public : service organization. ing program July 20 at the through Radio operators were used at in Clearfield, branch the Worlds Fair last year to north in Farlibrary help eliminate some of the headquarters in branch south and mington, We 5 Bountiful. This years reading program' features a booklet written by the childrens service sraff en- said ; Boyer. will have a The service group booth in the Layton Hills Mall on May 13 and. 14 to acquaint people with their service. They will be sending free messages for people any place in the Unthe extra class. States. At the higher levels the ited ' There are approximately 400 operator may speak over the radio. The Morse code, a univ- amateur operators in Davis ersal language, enables a per- County. son to communicate with people Its a fascinating hobby, It throughout the world no matter offers a lot of rewards, and its what language he may speak. interesting to talk to people stated Many books and tapes are. around the world, published to teach a novice ab- Boyer. out operating the radio. The No other group is better higher the license grade, the trained, he said. We are a more on the air privileges. no dues group and There are clubs and training we meet once a month. classes available too. Boyer Anyone interested may visit says young people learn faster the booth at the Outdoor Show at than many adults. He said it the mall on May 13 and 14 or gives them the opportunity to they may call area coordinator assitalk with adults. It also stimu- James Brown at lates them to learn more about stant coordinator, Richard electronics or computers. or Bob Boyer Fisher at 8 There are two types of radios : $ loading one works on line of sight and others send the signal up in the air and bounce off the ionosphere back to the receiver, The latter type was used in Spanish Fork Canyon at the site of a ' huge slide area. Its hot just a hobby, but a titled ; Danger-Maz- The e. booklet is a collection of three stories in which the child is allowed to choose which twist in plot will come next. The child is then advised to read a book to the story. Each week, the library will also offer programs in which the children will actively par. ticipate in. Some of those plann-ed include an interview with a character from a childrens book and the writing of and performing in a fairy tale play. The cost is free and no enrollment limit at each library is set. Children of all levels of reading ability are invited to participate. Schedules for the program are: north branch p.m., head-- Tuesdays, June 14-1- 9; quarters library, 10:30 a.m.-noo- 15-Ju- ly 15-Ju- ly Stories Planned at Library ROY Get ready for Laughing Time at the Southwest Branch Library in Roy on Saturday, May 14, at 11 a.m. Find out why and what Ebenezer-Nev-er-Could-Sneez- er happened to the old lady who swallowed a fly. For a good laugh, some stories and songs visit the library. Evreyone is invited. For more information call 773-255- 6. 442 1 Harrison Dl vd. Ogdon, Utah 84403 479-645- 3 (across the street from Dee Event Center Sign) v (M Streamline CUCKLKS Flat Fold &T)n DUTTONS. 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