Congratulations to all those who go their license or upgrade at last nights SFARC VE Session: Ben Brabon (Tech), Colin Ryan (Tech), Jason Ray (KO6GXN /AG), Garrett Hebert (/AG), Michael Baker (AK6KR /AE), Nikolai Chernyshev (KO6GGR /AE), John Fischer (KO6COW /AE), and Paul Walker (KO6GQV /AE).

Join Santa and his sleigh on December 28th for the last SFARC Fox Hunt of 2024. This month the fun comes to Newcastle with a meet-up (pre-game) at Denny’s, 681 Newcastle Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658 (south side of Interstate 80) at 9:30 AM. The fox will be within a 5-mile radius of Denny’s with some walking involved. Want more information, CLICK HERE.

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
Thank you to all who served this country from the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)

RSVP Deadline is November 30, 2024

RSVP now by clicking here or the photo above.

SCHEDULED TO DEPART FROM ROSEVILLE @ 10.51 AM, 03/06/2025

… and made the 2024 SFARC Potluck Picnic In The Park a HUGE success!

This is not your parent’s Fox Hunt, this one is special — 24 hours long!!!

Inviting all local clubs and friends of Sierra Foothills ARC to the first 24-hour, wide area Fox Hunt. The hidden fox transmitter will be located within a 20-mile radius of downtown Auburn, CA. The 2-meter transmitter will be turned on at 9:30 am on October 26th, 2024, and turned off at 10 am on October 27th. This is a self-timed event from a starting point to the transmitter’s location. Fox hunters may start at any time during the 24-hour event. Start your stopwatch timing when leaving the parking lot of the Historic Auburn Courthouse located at 101 Maple St, Auburn, CA 95603. You may hunt solo or as a team. All team members must leave the starting point at or after the stopwatch timing has started.

More information can be found on the event flyer, CLICK HERE

Fall is approaching and before we know it, the holidays will be here. It’s the perfect time of year to get together with your radio friends and enjoy a Potluck Picnic In The Park on October 12th @ 4 PM at Auburn Recreation Park.

We’ll have some games set up as well as an HF GOTA station should you want to “play radio”. SFARC will be providing the main course but we’re looking for you to bring your favorite dish.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO RSVP

A big congratulations to the newest General and Extra in the Sacramento Valley, Stanley Lehman (KO6FMI /AG) and Robert Miller (KO6EXL /AE). Honorable mention to Robert for a PERFECT SCORE tonight on his extra exam, 50/50! The next chance to upgrade is October 7th with SFARC.