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April 18, 2024 Smitty (WB1G)

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SFARC UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday October 5

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: CA QSO Party
Saturday October 5
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
CA QSO Party
HF Bands
*DATES + TIMES:*
Begins: 1600 UTC – 05 October 2024 Ends: 2200 UTC – 06 October 2024

*OBJECTIVE:*
Stations outside of California work as many California stations in as many CA Counties as possible.
Stations inside California work everyone. Non-CA to non-CA contacts do not count for QSO credit.

*EXCHANGE:*
1. California stations send QSO number and 4-letter county abbreviation.
2. Stations outside of California send QSO number and 2-letter State, Canadian province/territory, or DX.

QSO number = contact serial number starting with 1 for the first contact, progressing to 2 for the next contact, and so on. It is unnecessary to send leading zeros in the QSO number.

*RULES* : https://www.cqp.org/Rules.html

Sunday October 6

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Placer County ARES Monthly Meeting (Online)
Sunday October 6
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Placer County ARES Monthly Meeting (Online)
https://meeting.w6ek.org/

Monday October 7

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: All-Nodes Net
Monday October 7
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 – 8:30 PM: VE Testing Session
Monday October 7
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
VE Testing Session
Auburn Crossroads Church campus. 1101 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA 95603
The Sierra Foothills Volunteer Exam Team offers in-person monthly testing sessions, start time is 7PM.
Pre-register at https://hamstudy.org/sessions/SFARC ( https://hamstudy.org/sessions/SFARC )

Wednesday October 9

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Special Presentation: Ground is a Myth! by Kristen McIntyre K6WX (online)
Wednesday October 9
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Special Presentation: Ground is a Myth! by Kristen McIntyre K6WX (online)
https://meeting.w6ek.org/
On a special In The Shack session, SFARC invites Kristen McIntyre (K6WX) for a presentation on all things having to do with grounding. Kristen will talk about DC grounds, RF grounds, and even about gravity! All are welcome to attend, and a Q&A session will follow.

Thursday October 10

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: SFARC Board Meeting (Online)
Thursday October 10
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
SFARC Board Meeting (Online)
https://meeting.w6ek.org/
The SFARC Board of Directors meeting happens once a month, the Thursday before the general club meeting.

*All club members are welcome.*
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: SFARC Weekly Net
Thursday October 10
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 October 11

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

FULL EVENT CALENDAR

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The Loss of an SFARC Friend

It’s with great sadness that we share the news of another SK. Bill Silva aka. “Colusa Bill” (KA6FKK) passed away on September 20th due to complications from a stroke.

From dialing around 40M and landing on that BIG voice to hearing him participate on nearly all of our nets including the Coffee Break, Given the distance, and being the sole caretaker of his mom, it was hard for Bill to attend many events but he did make a special trip to Hamfest last March to meet Brian and Smitty; it was great to put a face with the voice. 🙂

Bill’s voice, laugh, and calm demeanor will certainly be missed. As we learn more about his celebration of life, we’ll make sure to share it here.

73 one last time old friend, W6EK

Watts Up This Week

Sierra Signals October 2024 Issue

The October 2024 issue of Sierra Signals is now available online @ https://newsletter.w6ek.org/ and attached. _ ___ _ ___ _ ___ 73, The Sierra ...

THE KW ARCHIVE

Next Meeting At A Glance

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. 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. Clyde (AB4CC) will be giving us a presentation all about antennas. Whether you’re unsure of which one to buy, setting out to build your own, or want to increase the performance of what you already have, this is a talk you don’t want to miss!