It’s another great week despite some valley fog. Can you believe we’re almost into February. Don’t forget that we still have the club breakfast and FOX HUNT!!! The Fox Hunt will start following the club breakfast at 9 AM for the pre-meeting in Mel’s parking lot ending by 11:30 AM by a debrief at Burgers and Cream in Auburn. Greydon (KC6SLE) will be leading this month’s hunt within the city of Auburn. Further details such as transmitter frequency, transmitter power, Fox Tender call in frequency, etc. will be provided at the Hunt pre-meeting.

REMINDER – FEBRUARY MEETING
Starting February 13th, our meeting location changes to Placer County Health and Human Service (HSS) Conference Center (Cordova Room 500) @ 1434 B Ave, Auburn, CA 95603. The new location provides excellent acoustics to improve “readability” during meetings and an improved sound system and display setup. From Interstate 80, use the Bell Road exit and head north for quick and easy access. More information and a map can be found at https://www.w6ek.org/activities/meetings

THE SFARC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOW LIVE
We are excited to announce the relaunch of the SFARC Scholarship Program, offering financial assistance to high school seniors to support their pursuit of higher education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). First consideration of scholarship awards will be given to family or relatives of SFARC members. If you have a child (or grandchild) that could benefit, apply today @ https://www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/scholarships.

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 evenings VE session? Ready to upgrade?
https://www.w6ek.org/activities/testing

SFARC IN-PERSON BOARD MEETING – THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH @ 5:30 PM
The monthly SFARC board meeting will be a face to face meeting to help facilitate the transition of the outgoing board and the newly elected incoming 2026 board. The meeting will be held at the Newcastle Denny’s. There will not be a zoom component for this meeting, board members and interested general members are expected to attend in person on January 8th @ 5:30PM.
Denny’s: 681 Newcastle Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658

SFARC CLUB MEETING – FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH @ 7PM
Location: Confluence Church (previously named Crossroads Church) Campus Gym: 1101 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA 95603.  Use the Dairy Road entrance. If you can’t make it in person, join us virtually on Zoom @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/meetings

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 the needs of command and control.  But to get the points across, Scott will be enlisting the help of others to demonstrate the stuff that goes right, and wrong, when we communicate.  How many of these malpractices do you recognize?

If you join us in person, please remember to bring a non-perishable food item for the greater Auburn community.

Map Link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Denny’s/@38.8727266,-121.1385705,1905m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x809b1ba4292725ab:0xe4ba9eec4f72b9c0!8m2!3d38.8709701!4d-121.1306079!16s%2Fg%2F1tdh43hp?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

AMATEUR RADIO EXAMES / VE TESTING – JANUARY 5TH
With the new year comes your first opportunity to get your first license (or upgrade) is happening next week, Monday, January 5th @ 7PM at Confluence Church. Need more information before signing up? Visit https://www.w6ek.org/activities/testing

IN-PERSON BOARD MEETING – JANUARY 8TH
The monthly SFARC board meeting will be a face to face meeting to help facilitate the transition of the outgoing board and the newly elected incoming 2026 board. The meeting will be held at the Newcastle Denny’s. There will not be a zoom component for this meeting, board members and interested general members are expected to attend in person on January 8th. Future broad meetings will be held via Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org unless designated as otherwise.