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SFARC Members and Friends

A BIG congratulations to Evan (AJ6OR) for being the winner of the Yaesu FT7D HT at last weeks meeting.

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THE SFARC TECHNICIANS CLASS!
Do you know someone that wants to become an amateur radio operator? Send them to https://www.w6ek.org/product/enroll-becomeaham to sign up now for the SFARC Tech License Class. The fun STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT (October 17th) on Zoom. More information can be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/classesandtraining 
 
IT’S ELECTION SEASON!
Announced at last weeks meeting was the list of those nominated for positions at SFARC. The following members are up for vote at the November 10, 2023 meeting. Must be an SFARC member to vote.
President, Aaron (W1ATB)
Vice President, Jim (W6JCZ)
Treasurer, Brian (KM6MDM)
Secretary, David (N6OJJ)
Director, Greydon (KC6SLE)
Director, Mark (W2MWK)
Director, Jim (WA8MPA)

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SFARC Members and Friends,
 
CLUB MEETING THIS FRIDAY (OCTOBER 13, 2023)
We’ve got a meeting coming up THIS Friday (October 13th) at 7:30PM. While we’d love to see you in person, the club meeting is also made available via Zoom on the w6ek.org website. In preparation for the clubs renewal season, we’ve got a BIG giveaway for the club meeting. We’re giving away a Yaesu FT-70D and entering to win is BEYOND EASY!!! All you need to do is go to this link -> https://hcol.w6ek.org/ and sign into your HamClubOnline account. That’s it, we promise!!! If you get stumped, we have a help video @ https://www.w6ek.org/membership/renewmymembership  and a help form to reach out if you need it. The deadline to enter to win is Friday morning, the 13th.
 
CLUB BOARD MEETING THIS THURSDAY (OCTOBER 12, 2023)
Interested in seeing behind the curtain at SFARC? Join us Thursdy evening @ 6 PM in the club Zoom room for the SFARC board meeting.
 
JOIN US IN THE SHACK, LIVE FROM YOUR SHACK (October 11, 2023)
It’s like a virtual cocktail hour with your ham friends. 🙂
Join us in the club Zoom room @ 7:30 PM this Wednesday. Talk tech, share stories, and what you have going on in the shack.
 
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SFARC Members and Friends,
 
FRIDAY THE 13TH (10/13) IS FAST APPROACHING
We are giving away a Yaesu FT-70D** at the next club meeting. Getting your call sign in the drawing is REALLY EASY! Go to www.w6ek.org/membership/renewmymembership and log in to HamClubOnline. That’s it, seriously, that’s it.
We know that MANY have members have only logged in once or not at all. As we head into renewal season, we want to make sure you all have access. If you get stumped, we have a help video right on that page as well as a help form to reach out if you need it. Deadline to enter to win is Friday the 13th (10/13), before the club meeting. Don’t delay!

**Must be an SFARC club member.
 
HAMS IN THE HILLS OUT AND ABOUT THIS WEEK
This Wednesday (10/04) the Hams In The Hills is headed to Yerington, NV for some 4×4 fun and camping.  If you’re interested in joining the group, contact the group ASAP using their form @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamsinthehills
ELMER NET, THIS WEDNESDAY
Need tech help? Join us for the Elmer net this week on the W6EK 2M repeater this Wednesday (10/04) @ 7:30 PM (1930) PT.
 

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Hey SFARC Members and Friends,
We’ve got another fun week ahead of us with a breakfast, a fox hunt, and a meeting right around the corner.
 
CLUB BREAKFAST – THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
Join the club this Saturday at 0730 for breakfast at Mel’s in Auburn. Come early or sit at the kids table. 🙂
 
FOX HUNT – THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
After the club breakfast at Mel’s we’re going to go out and hunt some foxes! We’ll be firing up a 1-watt “Baofox” on 146.565 Mhz at 0930. Our fox hunts are family and pet friendly, anyone can participate, and no license is required! If you’ve never done a fox hunt before, rusty, or if you don’t have radio direction finder equipment, ask to ride along with an experienced fox hunter. Get all the information you need @ https://www.w6ek.org/files/docs/Event-Flyers/Fox-Hunts/foxhunt_september2023.pdf
 
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST… A SPOOKTACULAR PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING
You may have heard on last weeks net but you’ve got a chance to win a Yaesu FT-70D from SFARC. Entering is BEYOND EASY.  All you have to do is go to https://www.w6ek.org/membership/renewmymembership and log in to HamClubOnline.  That’s it, we promise!!! We know that MANY have only logged in once or never at all and as we get ready to go into renewal season, we want to make sure you all have access. If you get stumped, we have a help video right on that page as well as a help form to reach out if you need it. Deadline to enter to win is Friday the 13th (10/13), before the club meeting.  Don’t delay!

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SFARC Members and Friends,

Busy week ahead at SFARC, lets break it down.

 
22 years ago yesterday, our nation experienced one of its most challenging days in history. May we never forget that defining September day. We’ve posted something that captures what many felt on that day at w6ek.org.
 
IN THE SHACK, THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH ON ZOOM
In the Shack is a great opportunity to talk about what you’ve got going on in the shack, as questions, etc… Join SFARC in the clubs Zoom room THIS Wednesday @ 7:30 PM PT / Link: https://meeting.w6ek.org/ 
 
LINCOLN HAMFEST – THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
The Lincoln Hamfest is sponsored by the Western Placer Amateur Radio Club. If you’re interested in becoming a seller, join WPARC in the bandstand parking lot of McBean Park, 65 McBean Park Drive (Highway 193) in Lincoln @ 0600 with a crisp $10 bill. Seller start time is 0700. More information can be found in the attached flyer or at https://www.w6ek.org/files/docs/Neighboring-Clubs/wparc_hamfest_2023.pdf 
 
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR GEORGE (KG6LSB), THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
George Simmons (KG6LSB) was a beloved club member and friend of SFARC. Earlier this year, George became a silent key. A celebration of life will be at 10 AM on September 17 at VFW Hall at 100 East Street in Auburn. Everyone is welcome! All are invited to stay for the old-fashioned VFW Pancake Breakfast brunch prepared by VFW 904. If you can stay for the breakfast, please RSVP @ https://rsvp.w6ek.org/
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SFARC Fall Picnic – RSVP

SFARC Members,

To plan the amount of  food needed, we’re trying to get a sense for how many will be able to attend the SFARC Fall Picnic on September 16th @ 4PM in Recreation Park in Auburn.

Whether you can make it or not, please take a quick moment to complete the very short RSVP @ https://www.w6ek.org/picnicinthepark 

Location: Auburn Recreation Park, 123 Recreation Dr, Auburn, CA 95603

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Hey SFARC Members and Friends.
 
Happy Labor Day!
We’ve got a lot coming up this week!

SFARC BOARD MEETING

Coming up on Thursday in the club Zoom room, we have the SFARC board meeting.  Its an excellent opportunity to see behind the curtain of how the board runs the club, all are welcome. That’s this Thursday, September 7th @ 6PM PT.
 
GENERAL CLUB MEETING
This Friday (September 8th) at 7:30 PM PT we have another SFARC general club meeting. This month we’re meeting in the main lobby of the church so make sure to enter through the main parking lot, not the dairy road entrance. Two presentations are scheduled for the evening with Jim (WA8MPA) presenting “Everything You Need to Know About Capacitors” and Don (WB6LPJ) presenting; “How to Build a Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery from Individual Components”. If you can’t make it in person, join us in the club Zoom room starting at 7PM PT.
 
GENERAL CLASS GOTA
Join the SFARC General license class as an Elmer this coming Saturday (September 9th). This is always a fun event and a great way to help those who have just started their learning of HF.  If you can help, please let Orion (AI6JB) and Anders (NR6H) know using this form: https://www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/classesandtraining#contactform
 
HAMS IN THE HILLS
This Saturday (September 9th) the Hams In The Hills group will be back at it again. This time they’ll be taking on Strawberry Pass.  This is more challenging than the usual trip so if you’re interested in attending, please contact Jeff (K6BSY) and Mike (K6YMM) using this form: https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamsinthehills#contactform
 
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
George Simmons (KG6LSB) was a beloved club member and friend of SFARC. Earlier this year, George became a silent key. A celebration of life will be at 10 AM on September 17 at VFW Hall at 100 East Street in Auburn. Everyone is welcome! All are invited to stay for the old-fashioned VFW Pancake Breakfast brunch prepared by VFW 904. If you plan to attend, please RSVP @ https://rsvp.w6ek.org 

 
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SFARC Members and Friends,
 
Can you believe August is almost in the rearview mirror?
 
Save the date!!! The SFARC Picnic in the Park is coming September 16, 2023.
More details to come.
 
And coming up Monday, Labor Day, September 4, 2023 is another SFARC VE Session. Are you looking to upgrade or do you know someone who wants to get their first license? The opportunity is right around the corner.  Sign up today @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/testing… But wait, there’s more! We’re always looking for Elmer’s to join us at our VE sessions. If you want to help guide new hams on their journey into the hobby, reach out to us @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/mentoring…
 
Dates To Remember
Celebration of Life for George (KG6LSB)
Location: VFW Hall in Auburn Pancake Breakfast
Date/Time: September 17, 2023 @ 10 AM
 
Western Placer / Lincoln Hamfest
Location: 65 McBean Park Drive (Highway 193) in Lincoln
Date/Time: September 16, 2023 @ 0600 (Sellers) / 0700 (Buyers)

Flyer: https://www.w6ek.org/files/docs/Neighboring-Clubs/wparc_hamfest_2023.pdf 
 
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Hey SFARC Members and Friends,
 
Better late than not at all. 🙂  Coming up this weekend, we’ve got the club breakfast on Saturday @ 0730.  A reminder that this month’s breakfast will be at Wings again at the Auburn airport (Auburn Municipal Airport,13595 New Airport Rd, Auburn, CA).

After breakfast, we’ll be taking to the streets of Auburn for another fox hunt. The fox transmitter will be powered up at 9:30 AM by fox tender Brian (AI6US). Don’t miss this one!!! Check out the flyer here: https://www.w6ek.org/files/docs/Event-Flyers/foxhunt_august2023_rv02.pdf
 
Have a great weekend everyone.
 
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
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SFARC Members and Friends,

Another BIG thank you to all who came out and have already provided feedback for Hot RF Nights. We’re going to meet THIS Tuesday (08/15) @ 6PM in the club Zoom room to debrief.  Your feedback is still very much appreciated so if you haven’t provided feedback yet, please consider going to https://feedback.w6ek.org – it’s not to late.

 
REPEATER COMMITTEE UPDATE
The repeater committee will meet again tonight (08/14) @ 7:30 PM in the club Zoom room.  If you’d like to help influence the future of the W6EK repeaters, this is the meeting for you.
 
REMINDER: Elmer Net, this Wednesday (08/16), 7:30 PM on the W6EK 2-meter repeater.
 
That’s all for this week, make it a good one.
 
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