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We are now Looking Forward to December. Amazing. In place of our regular second Friday Club meeting, we’ll be having our annual end-of-year holiday celebration. Once again, we’ll be having a Feliz Navidad Party orchestrated by Gerry WA6E. Thank you, Gerry! Festivities begin Saturday, December 9 beginning at 5 PM. Please sign up and RSVP if you are planning to attend.

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November 22, 2023 Smitty (WB1G)

As we settle in for Thanksgiving, let us remember to give thanks to all those we love and care about. SFARC would like to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.

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SFARC UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday November 27

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: No SFARC Weekly Net / Happy Thanksgiving
Thursday November 27
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
No SFARC Weekly Net / Happy Thanksgiving
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018
Every Thursday starting at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (PT). Our nets are held on the club repeater. Everyone is invited to check-in. The net features a Mystery Question, the ARRL Report, Satellite Report, DX Report, and other activities. Operators are encouraged to talk about their recent operating or other ham activities.

Saturday November 29

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Monthly Club Breakfast
Saturday November 29
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Monthly Club Breakfast
The Original Mels Diner, 1730 Grass Valley Hwy #2885, Auburn, CA 95603
The food is great, and the company is even better! The venue may change, so check the link below for any updates.

So, please join us for a great social event, the last Saturday of every month, everyone welcome!
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Monthly Fox Hunt
Saturday November 29
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monthly Fox Hunt
Location, Schedule, and Details: https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt#latest
SFARC runs monthly Fox Hunts where members hone skills in locating hidden transmitters. Fox Hunting skills are not only fun but may be useful in situations where a transmitter needs to be located (e.g. search & rescue or tracking down interference).

Fox Hunts are a fun outdoor activity. Regional hunts may involve driving around and taking bearings with a Yagi to triangulate on a hidden transmitter. Low-power hunts may involve walking through parks & neighborhoods to find one or more hidden transmitters. Fox hunt equipment ranges from simple TOA (time of arrival) devices, yagi antennas, and or doppler techniques.

*CLICK HERE* ( https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt#latest ) for fox hunt guidelines, files, and the latest schedule.

Monday December 1

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: All-Nodes Net
Monday December 1
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
All-Nodes Net
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018
Every Monday at 6:00 PM PT, this net is the place for discussions related to the setup, configuration, and operation of digital nodes and the associated hardware.
*A great place for noobies and experienced users alike.*
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: SFARC VE Session
Monday December 1
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SFARC VE Session
Confluence Church (previously named Crossroads Church), 1101 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA
The Sierra Foothills Volunteer Exam Team offers in-person monthly testing sessions, start time is 7PM.
Pre-register at https://hamstudy.org/sessions/SFARC

Wednesday December 3

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Elmer Net
Wednesday December 3
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Elmer Net
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018
The Elmer Net meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, and is devoted to answering your questions, solving puzzling issues related to ham radio, and scheduling help for all Hams. No question is stupid. We encourage everyone to ask away so we can all learn and grow our knowledge together.

More information and details can be found at: https://www.w6ek.org/repeaters/nets

Thursday December 4

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Christmas Party Planning Zoom Meeting
Thursday December 4
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Christmas Party Planning Zoom Meeting
https://meeting.w6ek.org/
SFARC member volunteers need to plan and organize the set-up for the 2025 Christmas Party.
Please join us in the SFARC Zoom Room for a few short planning meetings.

*Lead Roles*
*Food:* Don (WB6LPJ)
*Coffee:* Greydon (KC6SLE) & Lisa
*Decorations & Set-Up:* Brian (AI6US), Lin (KN6KRD), Bob (N6EMS), Chip (KM6MDF), Pam (KN6GDK), Smitty (WB1G)
*AV / Slide Show:* Smitty (WB1G)
*Program:* Aaron (W1ATB)
*Trivia:* Gerry (WA6E)
*Golden HT:* Greg (KO6TH)
*Food Donations:* To Be Appointed
*Gift Drawings:* To Be Appointed
*Greeters:* To Be Appointed
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: SFARC Weekly Net | NCS: WB6RBE
Thursday December 4
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
SFARC Weekly Net | NCS: WB6RBE
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018
Every Thursday starting at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (PT). Our nets are held on the club repeater. Everyone is invited to check-in. The net features a Mystery Question, the ARRL Report, Satellite Report, DX Report, and other activities. Operators are encouraged to talk about their recent operating or other ham activities.

EVENT CALENDAR CONTEST CALENDAR

HELP SFARC

Our repeaters are ALWAYS free to use but not free to maintain. It takes a village, time, and money to keep the W6EK repeaters on the air. Think about helping SFARC by donating, every little bit helps and it’s tax deductible.

DONATIONS ARE MADE IN $10 INCREMENTS

Example:
QTY 1 = $10

Donate To The Repeater Fund quantity

WATTS UP THIS WEEK

SFARC will be doing a club POTA activation at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area THIS SUNDAY, 11/16 starting @ 10AM. Bring your portable radio equipment, a filling lunch, and enjoy the great outdoors in zero noise land with SFARC members! We will be operating phone, digital, and CW modes on as many bands as we have antennas for.

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area: 45211 Co Rd 32B, Davis, CA 95618

On 11/12/2025 9:19 AM PST SFARC Club Communication <qst@w6ek.org> wrote: …

Next Meeting At A Glance

Our next club meeting will take place on January 9 at 7:30 PM at the Confluence Church Gym in Auburn, California and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. There will not be a club meeting in December. Instead, please join us for the club Christmas party on December 13!