SFARC Members and Friends,

Before we dive into Hamfest, a few call-outs for the weekend.

• While there is no Fox Hunt this weekend, the Club Breakfast is still taking place on Saturday (3/28 — 7:30 AM) at Mel’s.
• We launched a new Photo Gallery page and upload portal on w6ek.org (Link: https://www.w6ek.org/media/photos)
• We have one last Hamfest planning meeting this Thursday (3/26 — 5:30PM) onsite at the Loomis Train Depot.

HAMFEST 2026

We’re still short on our volunteers for this weekend. If you can help, please go to https://hamfest.w6ek.org and click

For Saturday. we’re looking at partly cloudy skies with temps in the 80’s so it’s going to be a beautiful weekend. A reminder that even with partly cloudy skies, don’t forget sunblock as the UV index is elevated.

One more BIG thanks to all who donated items and funds to Hamfest 2026. We have you to thank for the awesome prize pool this year and THE MYSTERY BOX! What is the mystery box?
Well… It’s new for 2026 and a mystery. 🙂 All joking aside, it’s a silent auction for a crate that contains a TON of cool stuff.

73,

We are knee deep in Hamfest! If you weren’t at Friday’s meeting, we still have a big volunteer deficit. If you can help, even the smallest of time commitments, please CLICK HERE and reach out.
OR
Even better, come to the next Hamfest planning meeting, THIS THURSDAY (03/19 @ 6P) in the club Zoom room. 🙂

NEXT SATURDAY (3/28) – CLUB BREAKFAST REMINDER
A reminder that next Saturday the club breakfast is still on the schedule. Maybe you want to hit Hamfest early and then get a bite or maybe ham swaps “aren’t your thing”. Join us at 7:30 AM at Mel’s in Auburn.

That’s all for this week.

WE’VE DONE LOST OUR MIND!!!!
Check out the latest prize announcement on Hamfest (see the updated flyer below)

WE’VE DONE LOST OUR MIND!!!!
Check out the latest prize announcement on Hamfest (see the updated flyer below)

A few other call outs for this week:
SFARC BOARD MEETING / THIS THURSDAY 3/12 @ 6PM / CLUB ZOOM ROOM

And we can’t forget the March club meeting happening THIS FRIDAY (3/13) at our awesome new location.
The Placer County Health and Human Service (HHS) Conference Center @ 11434 B Ave, Auburn, CA 95603
Like always. the meeting will be live on Zoom @ https://meeting.w6ek.org

We’ve got a quiet week overall with one big call-out.

THIS THURSDAY @ 6PM we have another Hamfest Planning Meeting on Zoom.
We are still looking for additional helpers so if you can help, use this link and get in touch with us -> https://www.w6ek.org/support?contact=hamfest
Maybe you can’t help on the day of, you can also help us make a QST on nets you attend, we’ve even create a QST script.

QST QST QST, THE 2026 LOOMIS HAMFEST IS COMING UP, SATURDAY MARCH 28TH AT THE HISTORIC LOOMIS TRAIN DEPOT IN PLACER COUNTY. WANNA SELL? $10 WILL GET YOU A SPOT, JUST SHOW UP AT 6AM AND WE’LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST. WANNA SHOP? NO PROBLEM! ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL. WE’LL HAVE AN AREA TO TEST EQUIPMENT, REFRESHMENTS, AND PRIZES, PRIZES, AND MORE PRIZES WITH ONE OF THE NEW SHARK RF M1KE’S GIVEN AWAY ONSITE! ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED CAN BE FOUND AT HAMFEST.W6EK.ORG, THATS HAMFEST.W6EK.ORG. SEE YOU THERE.

Or share the most recent flyer:

Even the smallest bits of help move the needle. 🙂

I’m starting this week’s update with some sad news. On Sunday, Ray (KK6AM) passed peacefully and became a silent key. If you’ve attended a net on W6EK in the last 5+ years, you’ve heard Ray. It goes without saying but he will be deeply missed within our “ham family”. Thomas, Christina, and Steven (Ray’s son), would love to get together, break bread, and tell some fun Ray stories. We even plan to throw a few back in his honor

It may not be happening this week (or next) but we’re REALLY starting to get excited about Hamfest 2026. This is the club’s biggest fundraiser year after year and this year, we’re celebrating our 10 year anniversary!!
New or old to SFARC? We’re in desperate need of more help. Last year it took over 60 volunteers to make it happen — consider going to https://hamfest.w6ek.org , click Volunteer / Help / Contact Us.
If you’re not available on the day of the event, you can still help!!! Make a QST on any of the nets you attend. VHF, HF, it doesn’t matter, people come from hundreds of miles to attend.
We even have a simple script on the website @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamfest/qstscript

We have another planning meeting coming up THIS THURSDAY (02/19) ON ZOOM @ 6PM, we’d love to see you there.

SFARC EXTRA CLASS GOTA LAB — THIS SATURDAY (02/21)
Interested in helping, contact the team @ https://www.w6ek.org/support?contact=advancement 

We have a BIG week ahead of us with some cool changes.
This Friday come one come all to the first annual SFARC Open House!

CLUB MEETING – THIS FRIDAY (02/13) @ 7:30P
Starting February 13th, our meeting location changes to Placer County Health and Human Service (HSS) Conference Center (Cordova Room 500) @ 11434 B Ave, Auburn, CA 95603. And with this change, we’re having an open house. The new location provides excellent acoustics to improve “readability” during meetings and an improved sound system and display setup. From Interstate 80, use the Bell Road exit and head north for quick and easy access. More information and a map can be found at https://www.w6ek.org/activities/meetings

BOARD MEETING – THIS THURSDAY (02/12) @ 6P
Want a voice in how SFARC is run? Or maybe get some early insight on whats coming? All members are welcome to join us on Zoom @ https://meeting.w6ek.org