Hey Members and Friends,

CLUB MEETING, THIS FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Placer County Health and Human Services Conference Center
11434 B Ave, Auburn, CA 9560
OR online at www.w6ek.org

NEW FOR THE SUMMER OF 2026, HAMS AND HOPS
Dust off your favorite QSL stories and join your fellow operators for an evening of cold brews and good company at:

MOONRAKER BREWING COMPANY
12970 EARHART AVE #100 IN AUBURN
JULY 29TH FROM 6–8 PM

Members and Friends,

As we exhale from FIeld Day, Mark (W2MWK) and I wanted to take a minute in this week’s update to send out a big thank you to all the participants and volunteers at Field Day 2026. We’re still compiling our numbers but early results look encouraging. At 10 AM on Sunday, Dennis showed us a quick snapshot and we had accumulated over 1660 contacts!!! While we don’t know the GOTA numbers yet, the station was very active and looking at the faces of the younger operators as they made contacts gives me hope for our hobby’s future.

This event does not come together in a vacuum. This year’s dedicated volunteers had the antennas and stations setup in record time. And the tear-down was a record-breaker event to see. We cannot give enough praise to those volunteers that showed up Friday morning at 8 AM and those that stayed after the 11 AM to finish up on Sunday.

We’ve got a ton of photos on the website already but would love your snaps from the weekend. Click the link below and upload them before you forget.
And of course, one lucky club member has a chance at a $100 HRO gift card at the end of year Christmas Party for BEST PHOTO OF 2026!!!

SFARC Members and Friends,

** Note, this is the last breakfast of the summer at Mel’s Diner. Starting July 25th, we’ll be taking breakfast to our summer time location at Wings at the Auburn Airport (https://www.w6ek.org/activities/clubbreakfast)

REPEATER UPDATE (THIS WEEKEND)
Priority usage of the W6EK 2-meter repeater will be provided to the Western States Endurance Run from 4AM on Saturday, June 27 through 12 noon on Sunday, June 28. During this time, AllStarLink (ASL) and Echolink will be in monitor mode and the W6EK 2-meter repeater will only transmit local RF traffic. Remember that the club also has the 220 and 440 repeaters. There will be no Coffee Break Net on either Saturday, June 27 or Sunday, June 28.

FIELD DAY UPDATE
All are welcome to swing by at any time. For those new to the club, Field Day is a revolving door. We’ll have plenty of snacks, water, etc…

Hey Members and Friends,

LAST FIELD DAY PLANNING MEETING – THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 18th @ 6PM ON ZOOM
If you have a part in the success of Field Day, we need you to attend.

• Station Owners
  
• Food Planners
• Team Leads

This is the last push.

HAMCLUBONLINE (HCOL) NEW MEMBER VOTE
An apology for the mishap with the first ballot that went out this weekend from HCOL for the new member vote.
You should have received a new ballot this morning (June 15th).

SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH CLUB BREAKFAST AND FOX HUNT

• There will still be a club breakfast at Mel’s regardless of Field Day.
• There will NOT be a Fox Hunt.

Club Members,

We’re aware of issues with the ballet that was sent out by HamClubOnline.
The current vote will expire at midnight, please look for a new email and ballot from HCOL in the morning.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

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/

Frequently Asked Field Day Questions:

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

Field Day planning continues as we get ready for one of the biggest SFARC events of the year.

NEXT PLANNING MEETING, TONIGHT (06/04/2026 @ 6P) ON ZOOM
We’re finishing up some general planning and details and would LOVE your feedback. All our welcome to attend @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/meetings/jointhemeeting

RSVP TODAY
As we start to buy supplies and food for the event, it’s increasingly important that we know if YOU plan to attend. If you’re attending and you haven’t already, please RSVP today @ https://bit.ly/4eo7Xvf

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.

With Field Day fast approaching we still have some real needs. Calling all hams that want to take part in one of the best Field Day experiences on the west coast!!! A big thanks to all who have already RSVP’ed. Our list of team leads and volunteers is coming together but we still have some gaps.
We have another Field Day planning meeting TONIGHT (May 28th) @ 6PM PT in the club Zoom.

Areas of need:

• Volunteer Status
• Tables / Easy Ups
• Hospitality / Welcome Host to back up Jim (WA8MPA)
• Clean Up Crew for June 6th

LOTS OF EVENTS COMING UP THIS WEEKEND!!!

• FOX HUNT, THIS WEEKEND
• Saturday, May 30th immediately following the monthly club breakfast at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. 
• Meet in the parking lot of Mel’s at 9 AM for the Fox Hunt briefing.
• Our Fox Tenders for May will be Joshua (KN6NUF) and family.
• CLUB BREAKFAST
• Mel’s Diner, 7:30 AM PT
• CARMICHAEL HAMSWAP
• Sunday, May 31st @ 7 AM PT
• 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael, CA 
• Sellers $10 / Buyers FREE

Don’t delay, RSVP TODAY!
CLICK HERE