MONTHLY BREAKFAST AT MEL’S

Join us for our monthly breakfast at Mel’s Diner in Auburn on the last Saturday of each month at 7:30 am. Be sure to come early to be seated in the private room. Overflow seating will be in the main dining area.  Want more information about our monthly breakfast, CLICK HERE.

RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING aka. “FOX HUNTING”

Every month, after the club breakfast we go on the hunt to find “the fox”.

Don’t have a ham license? NO PROBLEM, no license is needed to participate.

Don’t have any fox hunting gear? NO PROBLEM. We have units you can borrow or team up with an experienced Elmer to find the hidden “fox” transmitter.

Want more information about our Fox Hunts, CLICK HERE.

ANNUAL LOOMIS HAMFEST

The SFARC Loomis Hamfest is like no other! It’s the first opportunity of the year to sell your old ham radio gear or to find the best-used gear from motivated sellers.  Sellers can purchase spaces on a first-come-first-served basis. Spaces range in size from a standard parking stall to 8′ x 8′.  Want more information about our Hamfest, CLICK HERE.

SUMMER FIELD DAY

Field Day has been an annual event since 1933 and remains the most popular event in ham radio.  SFARC bands together each year on the last full weekend in June to practice the deployment and operation of radio communications equipment and earn points.  It’s a weekend of communicating, cooking outdoors, camping, and collaborating together. Check out the SFARC Field Day Resource Center for the latest, CLICK HERE.

SFARC FALL CAMPOUT

Every fall, SFARC heads into the Sierras for our annual campout. Usually mid-September, more information about this year’s campout can be found HERE. You can expect a fox hunt, movie night, some amazing meals, stories around the campfire, many laughs and maybe “play some radio”. We hope you’ll join us.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

SFARC supports various non-profit organizations and events with radio support. If your organization has a need for radio support for the safety and convenience of staff and participants.  If you have an event that needs radio support, CLICK HERE.

JAMBOREE ON THE AIR (JOTA)

Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in your own community.

GETTING LICENSED / UPGRADING

There’s nothing like making your first contact or getting on HF for the first time. Now is the time!  SFARC has classes at all levels.  Our classes are NOT a ham-cram! We focus on passing the test, but also teach the principles so you will understand the answers.  Courses include six (6) 2-hour online Zoom sessions plus 2 in-person labs.  All our welcome and you don’t have to be local to participate.  But don’t delay, they fill up fast — ACTIVITIES > CLASSES/TRAINING.  Ready to get your Technician license OR  upgrade, visit our VE Exams page ACTIVITIES > VE EXAMS to get more information.

CLUB MEETINGS

A club meeting is a great place to interact with us, meet friends or make new ones, learn about other activities, and ask questions 1-on-1.

Please join us at a club meeting or on one of the radio nets to learn more about an exciting new world in amateur radio. Learn why we are known as the “friendly club” in the foothills.  All are welcome and you don’t need to be a member to attend.  Bring food for the greater Auburn area food pantry, get an extra prize ticket, and win some cool stuff!