Sierra Foothills ARC (W6EK)

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Monthly Club Meeting (In Person and Online)
Friday January 9
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Monthly Club 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 January 11

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Placer County ARES Net
Sunday January 11
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Placer County ARES Net
K6IOK Repeater 145.130 (-) PL 114.8

Monday January 12

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: All-Nodes Net
Monday January 12
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.*

Tuesday January 13

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Tech Summit
Tuesday January 13
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tech Summit
https://meet.google.com/xpj-wxar-viq
*THE SESSION WILL COVER:*

* Website Updates (high level)
* What email addresses does the club have and how are they used (who’s checking them).
* Use of Email Lists
* How to submit reimbursements
* How to send an article to the Newsletter Editor
* How to send a QST to the club (limited to President, VP, and Newsletter)
* What happens if Smitty gets hit by a bus? :) — all joking aside, where are all the club passwords???

Tuesday, 01/13/2025 @ 6-8 PM
Location: *https://meet.google. com/xpj-wxar-viq ( https://meet.google.com/xpj-wxar-viq )*
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 715-952-5382‬ PIN: ‪484 285 894‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xpj-wxar-viq? pin=9187319465001 ( https://tel.meet/xpj-wxar-viq?pin=9187319465001 )

Wednesday January 14

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: In The Shack (Online)
Wednesday January 14
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
In The Shack (Online)
https://meeting.w6ek.org/
Open to all … no SFARC membership needed. Join in on fun discussions and presentations about projects around the ham shack.

http://zoom.w6ek.org/
Meeting ID: 962 6167 5605
Passcode: SFARC

Thursday January 15

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: SFARC Weekly Net
Thursday January 15
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
SFARC Weekly Net
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 January 16

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Friday Night Trivia Net
Friday January 16
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday Night Trivia Net
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018
Friday Night Trivia is hosted by Dawn (KG6FZZ) and Simon (K6DXN).

Dawn and Simon recently moved to Northern California and Simon joined SFARC in January. They previously hosted trivia night on a Southern California repeater system for 15 years.

Sunday January 18

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Placer County ARES Net
Sunday January 18
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Placer County ARES Net
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018

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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

It’s that time of year! Time to re-up your membership with SFARC. Many have already done it, but if you haven’t, don’t delay. Go to https://www.w6ek.org/membership VE EXAMS – TONIGHT 7PM It’s not too late to enroll in this evening…

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Last Updated: January 5, 2026

THE KW ARCHIVE

NEXT MEETING AT A GLANCE

For January 2026, we will have Scott Read KM6RFB presenting on “Voice Radio Procedures”. At the core of it, its purpose is to provide a standardized way of passing speech and data traffic as securely as possible consistent with accuracy, speed and…

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Last Updated: January 3, 2026