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Field Day T-Shirts

Hey SFARC Members & Friends,

With Field Day just around the corner and work travel filling up my schedule next week, this PIO has a full plate! 🙂 The club meeting this week will be dedicated mostly to Field Day so come with any and all questions you might have. In the meantime, there are some important dates you’ll want to keep on your radar. We’ve included some Field Day F.A.Q.s to help get you started on your field day journey.

  • Friday (June 12) @ 7:30 PM: Club Meeting (In-Person OR online)
  • Monday (June 15th): Last day to order a Field Day T-Shirt with standard shipping.
  • Thursday (June 18th): Last day to RSVP if you plan to camp and share meals with us at Field Day.
    • Even if YOU think WE already know you’re joining us, please RSVP. That’s the number we’re using for food planning.
  • Friday (June 26) @ 8:30 AM: Field Day Setup Begins

https://fieldday.w6ek.org/

https://fieldday.w6ek.org/

Frequently Asked Field Day Questions:

Q. Where is SFARC doing Field Day for 2026?
A. Georgetown Airport Campground, Georgetown, CA

Q. When does setup begin?
A. Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 8:30 AM

Q. When does Field Day begin?
A. Saturday, June 27, 2026 @ 11 AM PT

Q. When is the last day to RSVP?
A. Drop-ins are welcome throughout the entire event. RSVPs are needed if you plan to camp or have meals with us. The deadline for RSVP’ing is June 18, 2026.

Q. Can I setup my own radio?
A. Due to the number of radios in operation, we ask that you NOT setup your own station. There is one exception. 🙂 Operation of a remote station (such as a Flex Radio) is permitted.

Q. Is handicap parking available?
A. We have limited parking spaces available for those with very limited mobility.

Q. Is electricity available for medical equipment?
A. No personal generators are permitted on the west side of the runway (tenting camping area), NO EXCEPTIONS.
Please see CAMP RULES for more information

Q. Can I have a campfire at the facility?
A. Regardless of which side of the runway you set up camp, No Campfires, NO EXCEPTIONS (including propane)!!
Please see CAMP RULES for more information.

73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

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Field Day Volunteer Opportunity, this Saturday

We are looking for 8-10 volunteers to help with campground cleanup at the Georgetown Airport Campground THIS Saturday, June 6th at 8:00 AM.

We will meet at the airport entrance at 8:00 AM. If the gate to the campground is already open, go ahead and drive up to the campground and meet the group there.

Please dress appropriately:

  • Long pants
  • Long-sleeve shirt
  • Sunscreen
  • Work gloves (recommended)
  • Water

If you have them, please bring your favorite yard tools:

  • Weed eater
  • Lawn mower
  • Rake
  • Other yard maintenance tools

With 8 to 10 volunteers, we should be able to complete the cleanup and be finished before noon.

This is an important part of preparing the site for Field Day, and your help is greatly appreciated. Many hands make the work go quickly.

If you can plan to join us, please reply to this message.

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Membership Vote – URGENT UPDATE

SFARC Members,
We’ve received many reports that the new member vote from HamClubOnline (HCOL) was delivered as SPAM.
Please check your SPAM /JUNK folder on your email for an email that looks like this:
We are in touch with HCOL to address this issue.
Thank you for your understanding. 
73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

Social: facebook.w6ek.org | twitter.w6ek.org | linkedIn.w6ek.org | instagram.w6ek.org | youtube.w6ek.org

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Last Chance RSVP | 2025 Christmas Party RSVP | Closing Soon

If you haven’t RSVP’d for the 2025 SFARC Christmas Party, this is your last reminder.
If you’re on the fence about coming, consider this!!!
 
We’re giving away:
  • (1) $500 HRO gift card
  • (1) $250 HRO gift card
  • (4) $50 Amazon gift cards
  • (5) $25 Dutch Bros gift cards
  • (4) TIDRADIO H3’s
  • Emergency First Aid Kits – Thanks to Placer County EC Scott (KM6RFB)
  • LiFePO4 Batteries – Thanks to Dan (KN6WQU)


https://www.w6ek.org/rsvp
DEADLINE: Tomorrow, December 8th
 
If you’re planning to attend, please…
  • remember to bring a generous non perishable food donation for the food bank. Extra tickets for the drawing will be provided as a thank you for the donation.
  • remember to bring cash for the $10 per person fee. We’ll accept other methods of payment, however, cash is usually the easiest.
We hope to see you, Saturday the 13th @ 5PM.
 

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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

Social:
facebook.w6ek.org
twitter.w6ek.org
linkedIn.w6ek.org
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November 2025 Meeting

Our next club meeting will take place on November 14 at 7:30 PM at the Confluence Church Gym in Auburn, California and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Jim (W6JCZ) is giving a talk on the newly updated FreeDV application, including its new RADE “Radio Autoencoder” mode. This new digital voice mode is very promising as it continues to function even with low signal strengths that would make traditional single-sideband voice unintelligible. Come join us and find out how to set up your station for FreeDV, how it works so well, and what you can do to contribute to its development.

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Holiday Party | Important RSVP Update

We have re-opened the RSVP system for the Christmas Party.

If you RSVP’ed prior, PLEASE go back out and do it again as we’ve made a few changes.

https://rsvp.w6ek.org

We look forward to seeing you for a night full of fun on December 13, 2025.

 
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

Social:
facebook.w6ek.org
twitter.w6ek.org
linkedIn.w6ek.org
instagram.w6ek.org
youtube.w6ek.org

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Have You Checked Out Friday Night Trivia Night?

Every first and third Friday at 7:30 PM PT, Dawn (KG6FZZ) and Simon (K6DXN) host Friday Night Trivia Night. Dawn and Simon previously hosted trivia night on a Southern California repeater system for 15 years. If you haven’t checked it out, you’re missing out. All ham operators and trivia buffs are welcome to attend. Must have a license to transmit. 🙂

WHEN -> First and Third Friday each month @ 7:30 PM

WHERE -> W6EK 2M Repeater / ASL #51018