Our next club meeting will be on November 8 at 7:30 PM at the Confluence (formerly Crossroads) Church Gym in Auburn, California and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Brian (KM6MDM) will be presenting his custom-built battery box, complete with a bill of materials, what inspired him to built it, and the many uses he now has for it. If you’ve ever been interested in putting together a portable power source to meet your specific needs come join us for an informative talk!

Our next club meeting will be on October 11 at 7:30 PM at the Confluence (formerly Crossroads) Church Gym in Auburn, California and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Jim (WA8MPA) will be doing a live demonstration showing how input levels to a radio transmitter affects spectral purity, and Orion (AI6JB) has prepared a talk about radiosport, complete with tips and hints on how to maximize your score and work contests efficiently. Whether you’re a seasoned contester or new to this exciting side of amateur radio, join us for an informative time.

Our next club meeting will be on September 13 at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. With the California QSO Party approaching fast, Jim (W6JCZ) will be giving a talk on how to optimize your HF reception. Going beyond the volume and tuning knob, there are many controls and functions on HF transceivers that increase signal intelligibility. Whether you’re looking to score higher in contests or increase your chances of copying a distant station, join us to learn about everything you can do to make your radio sound better!

Our next club meeting will be on August 9th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Scott (KM6RFB), Emergency Coordinator of Placer County ARES, will give a talk on internet resources providing situational awareness. With rapidly changing weather and emergency events that can arise at a moment’s notice, come join us and learn about free public resources that you can rely on when disaster strikes.

Our next club meeting will be on July 12th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Please welcome Jeff (KM6RGO), who will be presenting the 2024 Field Day Recap and James (N6OZH), with a great talk on identifying, tracking down, and dealing with an errant transmitter causing interference on a public safety radio system.

Our next club meeting will be on June 14th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church Front Lobby and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Jeff (KM6RGO) will brief the club on Field Day plans, and Steve (W1SRD) will share his activities and experiences as a participant of the TX5S Clipperton Island DXpedition that took place this January. All are welcome to join us!

Our next club meeting will be on May 10th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Aaron (K6ABJ) will kick off our “On The Air” series with a presentation on repeater communication with a focus on emergency preparedness. Whether you’re new to amateur radio or a long-time ham, come with questions and get the answers to things you might have been too embarrassed to ask!

Our next club meeting will be on April 12th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Please welcome Erik (W6ETJ), who will give us a presentation on his recent experiments with antennas as well as a versatile antenna hub he designed. We welcome all who are interested to attend!

Our next club meeting will be on March 8th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Continuing our series of tech-talks, Greg (KO6TH) will brief us on vacuum tubes, and Aaron (K6ABJ) will give us an overview of plans for the upcoming Loomis Hamfest. We welcome all who are interested to attend!

Our next club meeting will be held at 7:30 PM on February 9th at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym. Please welcome Tom (NN6H) who will be giving a talk on considerations when purchasing an electric vehicle and what to look out for. We encourage everyone who is able to attend in person to participate. Those who are unable to can join the interactive Zoom meeting.