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SFARC CAMPOUT @ STAMPEDE RESERVOIR (MORE)

THE SFARC CAMPOUT @ STAMPEDE RESERVOIR IS BACK FOR 2024

When: September 19-22, 2024
Where: Logger Campground @ Stampede Reservoir

Join your SFARC friends for the entire weekend or stop by and visit for the day. We will have an HF 80-10 meter POTA station, Starlink Internet, pancake breakfasts, potluck dinners, movie night and plenty of time to relax, hike, off-road, or activate a nearby SOTA peak! The main event activities will be in the Logger Campground at site 227 with camp hosts Brian (AI6US) and Lin (KN6KRD)

The event is BYOC (Book Your Own Campsite). It may be several months away, but space is limited so reserve your spot ASAP @ https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858

THE SFARC CAMPOUT @ STAMPEDE RESERVOIR IS BACK FOR 2024

Join your SFARC friends for the entire weekend or stop by and visit for the day. We will have a HF 80 – 10 meter POTA station, Starlink Internet, pancake breakfasts, potluck dinners, movie night and plenty of time to relax, hike, off-road, or activate a nearby SOTA peak! The main event activities will be in the Logger Campground at site 227 with camp hosts Brian (AI6US) and Lin (KN6KRD)

The event is BYOC (Book Your Own Campsite). It may be several months away, but space is limited so reserve your spot ASAP @ https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858
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THE MARCH FOX HUNT IS COMING UP…

It’s coming up on Saturday, March 30, 2024 starting at 9:30 AM.  The fox (transmitter) will be powered up on 146.595 AND 446.500 at 9:30. There will be TWO transmitters located within 2000 yards of each other. One transmitting at 2 watts. The other at 20-50 milli-watts.

If you have never done a fox hunt before, rusty or if you don’t have radio direction finder equipment, ask to ride along with an experienced Fox Hunter! Team hunting is a blast!
EVENT DETAILS AND FLYER

THANK YOU HAMFEST VOLUNTEERS

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOLUNTEERED THIS YEAR, WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!! Early numbers are in, check this out: We had 62 volunteers, 45 vendors and 318+ buyers, for a total of 425+ people = WOW!!!
#w6ek #loomishamfest

CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO CHECK OUT ALL THE PHOTOS UPLOADED SO FAR IN THE CLUB DROPBOX

THE PASSING OF SCOTT (K6SLY)

It’s with great sadness I report that Scott (K6SLY) has passed. Active in SFARC with a love for off-roading and Hams In The Hills, Scott will truly be missed by MANY. The sudden loss of Scott is a reminder that time is not infinite, every day is a gift.

When we learn more about Scott’s memorial services, we’ll pass the information along.

73 K6SLY /SK

NEXT VE EXAMS | APRIL 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: 04/01/2024 @ 7 PM

Need more information before signing up? CLICK HERE

Fox Hunt This Weekend (Front Page Promo)

COME ONE COME ALL AND HUNT WITH US!

This Saturday (Feb 24th) we have another Fox Hunt taking place. This time we’ll head out to East Roseville, east of I-80 and west of Sierra College. The fox will start transmitting at 9:30 AM on 146.565.  Hope to see you all there.

Need to borrow equipment? Reach out to Doug (W2VX), Greydon (KC6SLE) or Jon (KI6RT) on the W6EK 2m repeater.

Tips for a successful hunt: A directional antenna and attenuation will come in handy for this fox hunt. 🙂


Hamfest Prizes

Foldable Solar Panel, Charge Controller, 30 Ah Battery

(5) $100 Alpha Antennas Gift Certificate

Super Antenna YP-1, Package (6 Band Resonate Portable Dipole)

Yaesu FT-70DR - Handheld Two Way Radio

Yaesu FT-65 - Handheld Two Way Radio

10 Amp Lead-Acid/AGM Battery Charger

(1) $50 ARRL Digital Prize Gift Certificate

(2) $5 ARRL Digital Prize Gift Certificates

Easy Way Ham Books Package

$150 Annual BridgeCom University

Squincher Hydration

MFJ Goodie Box, Antennas, Cables, Dummy Load & More

(1) $100 Ham Radio Outlet Gift Certificates

(1) $50 DX Engineering Gift Certificates

RTSystems Software and Goodies