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

It’s another great week despite some valley fog. Can you believe we’re almost into February. Don’t forget that we still have the club breakfast and FOX HUNT!!! The Fox Hunt will start following the club breakfast at 9 AM for the pre-meeting in Mel’s parking lot ending by 11:30 AM by a debrief at Burgers and Cream in Auburn. Greydon (KC6SLE) will be leading this month’s hunt within the city of Auburn. Further details such as transmitter frequency, transmitter power, Fox Tender call in frequency, etc. will be provided at the Hunt pre-meeting.

ARE YOU READY TO UPGRADE BUT NEED A PUSH?
Sign up for the SFARC Extra License Class starting NEXT week, January 27th. All classes are held online so you don’t even have to be local!! Subscribe today @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/coursesandtraining/selector

REMINDER – FEBRUARY MEETING
Starting February 13th, our meeting location changes to Placer County Health and Human Service (HSS) Conference Center (Cordova Room 500) @ 1434 B Ave, Auburn, CA 95603. 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

THE SFARC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOW LIVE
We are excited to announce the relaunch of the SFARC Scholarship Program, offering financial assistance to high school seniors to support their pursuit of higher education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). First consideration of scholarship awards will be given to family or relatives of SFARC members. If you have a child (or grandchild) that could benefit, apply today @ https://www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/scholarships.