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November 22, 2022 Orion (AI6JB)

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SFARC UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday August 4

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: All-Nodes Net
Monday August 4
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 August 4
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 August 6

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Elmer Net
Wednesday August 6
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 August 7

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: SFARC August Board Meeting (Online)
Thursday August 7
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
SFARC August Board Meeting (Online)
https://meeting.w6ek.org/
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: SFARC Weekly Net | NCS: WB6RBE
Thursday August 7
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.

Friday August 8

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: SFARC Monthly Meeting (In Person and Online)
Friday August 8
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
SFARC Monthly Meeting (In Person and Online)
Confluence Church (previously named Crossroads Church), 1101 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn, CA | https://meeting.w6ek.org
The SFARC general club meeting is held at 7:30 PM on the second Friday of each month @ Confluence Church (previously named Crossroads Church) Gymnasium at 1101 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn, CA 95603 — use the Dairy Road entrance.

If you can’t make it in person, join us virtually on Zoom at https://meeting.w6ek.org

Sunday August 10

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Placer County ARES Net
Sunday August 10
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Placer County ARES Net
K6IOK Repeater 145.130 (-) PL 114.8

Monday August 11

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: All-Nodes Net
Monday August 11
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.*

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Watts Up This Week

We’ve had a bit of a lapse on the weekly “watts up” emails due to some summer travel, but we’re back and we’ve got a few updates for this week. TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) FIFTH WEDNESDAY SPECIAL PRESENTATION – 07/30/2025 Dr. Ed Fong (WB6IQN) is giving a presentation on how you can build a tri-band 144/220/430 MHz antenna for your VHF and UHF operations. ...

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Next Meeting At A Glance

Our next club meeting will take place on August 8 at 7:30 PM at the Confluence Church Gym in Auburn, California and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Bob (KD6QVD) will show us several of his tactical radio setups, focusing on goal-oriented approaches to engineering and design. Many of us aspire to put together go-boxes and easy to deploy communications systems, but along the way things often end up more complex than they need to be. Come join us as Bob explains what goes into his builds and how easy they are to operate, both as an individual and a team. If you’ve ever been interested in top-spec portable operations, this is one presentation you won’t want to miss out on!