YOU’RE INVITED TO ‘POTLUCK PICNIC IN THE PARK’
Fall is approaching and before we know it, the holidays will be here. It’s the perfect time of year to get together with your radio friends and enjoy a Potluck Picnic In The Park on October 12th @ 4 PM at Auburn Recreation Park.
We’ll have some games set up as well as an HF GOTA station should you want to “play radio”. SFARC will be providing the main course but we’re looking for you to bring your favorite dish.
Special Presentation
On a special “In The Shack” session for October, SFARC invites Kristen McIntyre (K6WX) for a presentation on all things having to do with grounding.
Kristen will talk about DC grounds, RF grounds, and even about gravity! All are welcome to attend, and a Q&A session will follow.
Save The Date: 10/09/2024 @ 7:30 PM PT
Location: Club Zoom Room
The Hunt Is On
This is not your parent’s Fox Hunt, this one is special — 24 hours long!!!
Inviting all local clubs and friends of Sierra Foothills ARC to the first 24-hour, wide area Fox Hunt. The hidden fox transmitter will be located within a 20-mile radius of downtown Auburn, CA. The 2-meter transmitter will be turned on at 9:30 am on October 26th, 2024, and turned off at 10 am on October 27th. This is a self-timed event from a starting point to the transmitter’s location. Fox hunters may start at any time during the 24-hour event. Start your stopwatch timing when leaving the parking lot of the Historic Auburn Courthouse located at 101 Maple St, Auburn, CA 95603. You may hunt solo or as a team. All team members must leave the starting point at or after the stopwatch timing has started.
More information can be found on the event flyer, CLICK HERE
Next VE Exam Date – November 4, 2024
Looking for a local location to take your amateur radio license or upgrade exam? Sierra Foothills VE Team provides in-person exam sessions on the 1st Monday evening of the month.
Scholarships are available for new hams, who are under 21 years old and enrolled in an 
education program. The scholarship reimburses the cost of your exam and provides a study guide for the next license level.
NEXT IN-PERSON DATE: 11/04/2024 @ 7 PM
Need more information before signing up? CLICK HERE
CLUB SNAPSHOTS
The following is just a snapshot of some of the events at SFARC. We encourage you to visit our photo gallery by CLICKING HERE for more.