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Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

While many are coming down from an amazing SFARC campout, we’re gearing up for what’s in store in the coming week. A B1G thank you to Brian Gohl (the brains and muscle) behind the event and Smitty (WB1G) for bringing the “FU” in FUN. :). <- If you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? All joking aside, what makes a group campout fun like that is the people, and boy did we have a fun group. Thanks to everyone else involved in making it a wonderful time. At next years campout, Smitty (WB1G) will be providing a session on how to keep your RV in tip top shape while making repairs on the go. CLUB BREAKFAST — THIS SATURDAY Get your food on and join us for breakfast on Saturday at 7:30A at Wings in Auburn. POTLUCK PICNIC IN THE PARK — OCTOBER 12TH Fall is approaching and before we know it, the holidays will be here. It’s the perfect time of year to get together with your radio friends and enjoy a Potluck Picnic In The Park on October 12th @ 4 PM at Auburn Recreation Park. We’ll have games set up as well as an HF GOTA station should you want to “play radio”. SFARC will be providing the main course (Yummy Hot Dogs) but we’re looking for you to bring your favorite dish. For more information and to RSVP; head over to www.w6ek.org/rsvp
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SFARC Campout Last Call

We’re down to the last 24 hours to RSVP for the club campout? Why RSVP? So we know how much food to buy and prepare at the group meals.

We’ll be sharing the RSVP count at tonight’s meeting, hope to see you all there.
Don’t miss out and RSVP today. The deadline is September 14th, tomorrow.


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Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

A few days later than normal but we’ve got some stuff lined up this weekend.
 
This Saturday (August 31), come join us at Wings at the Auburn Airport for breakfast. The fun starts at 7:30 AM. Join us for some good conversation, great food, and the coolest breakfast venue around. Following breakfast at 9AM, Chris (N6CTC) and Jaxon will leading a Fox Hunt starting at Wings.
 
The SFARC Campout is almost here. There are still camp spots available at Logger Campground @ Stampede Reservoir (book your own site). Once you have a campsite booked, PLEASE RSVP at https://www.w6ek.org/activities/campout and let us know you’re coming so we can make sure we bring enough food to feed a small country. The deadline to RSVP is September 13th, less than 2 weeks away.
 
And last but not least… you may have seen this on our social media channels OR on our website.

We all enjoy a hobby backed by science and theory however sometimes we’re touched by events that can’t be quantified and just don’t make any sense. With permission from the family, I’d like to ask for your help in supporting Amir (N6ADL) and Michelle Larian. For those new to the club, Amir has been a member of SFARC for some time and was our previous webmaster.

Amir and Michelle Larian welcomed their second daughter, Zahra June, into this world on August ninth, 2024. Zahra was born with an extremely rare neurological disease that severely limited her time with Amir and Michelle. Donations will go towards medical bills and any other expenses that arise during this time, while Michelle & Amir are both on leave from work for an extended amount of time. Anything you can do to help is appreciated.

“No footprint is too small to leave an impact on this world” – 73

Please consider making a donation @ https://www.gofundme.com/f/MemorialForZahra

 

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Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

 A few reminders for the week.
We’re got the Elmer net tonight, don’t be shy, come join us @ 7:30PM on the W6EK 2M repeater.
The SFARC Fall Campout is less than 30 days away; it’s not too late to make your reservation at Logger Campground at Stampede Resevior and join us.
We’ve got an up to date map online @ w6ek.org (look for the campout banner) to show you where people will be located. There is still plenty of space available.

Join your friends at SFARC for the entire weekend, or stop by and visit for the day. We’ll have an HF 80-10 meter POTA station, Starlink Internet, pancake breakfasts, potluck dinners, movie night, and plenty of time to relax, hike, off-road, or activate a nearby SOTA peak! The main event activities will be in the Logger Campground at site 227 with camp hosts Brian (AI6US) and Lin (KN6KRD).
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If you already booked your campsite and you plan on joining, please RSVP ASAP so we can start meal planning.
RSVP Link: www.w6ek.org/activities/campout#rsvp 


Some helpful links to get you started should you be thinking about coming…
• More Information About The Campout (including map): www.w6ek.org/activities/campout • Book Your Campsite: www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858
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SFARC Fall Campout Update

In case you couldn’t attend Friday’s meeting, for those that want to be close to the action at the SFARC Fall Campout, there are 3 campsites remaining in what we’re calling basecamp loop (the main loop) and 10 spaces available in the adjacent loop. <- book soon and make sure to RSVP on the w6ek.org website.

For those that want to spread out, they have PLENTY of spots available.

Additional details can be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/campout

And don’t forget to RSVP once you’ve reserved your campsite.
September 19-22, Come for the extended weekend or just a day.
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For starts, please join me in congratulating the following folks.
 

for those without site, a BIG thank you to Jim Zheng (W6JCZ) for taking over as the Sierra Signals Editor. Another thank you to Brian Gohl (AI6US) for volunteering to take over as the Repeater Committee Chair. And a final thanks to Jeff Morgan (KM6RGO) for all the work done facilitating the repeater project to this point.

 
If you didn’t make the meeting last Friday, you missed a great night including a really cool presentation from Placer County Emergency Coordinator Scott Read (KM6RFB). We’ll have all the resource links from that presentation posted real soon at w6ek.org.
 
Last call to sign up for the SFARC General License class starting on Tuesday (August 13th) @ 7 PM PT. More information can be found @ www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/classesandtraining …
 
If you haven’t checked out SFARC’s Friday Night Trivia night, come and join us this Friday on the W6EK 2-meter machine at 7:30PM PT. Sometimes we even have a trivia “after hours” net that extends into the evening. And don’t forget the SFARC Campout is coming up in about a month. Have you reserved your campsite yet? Head over to www.w6ek.org for more information or to RSVP so we know how many folks we’re preparing some of those awesome meals.
 
If you’re a contester, this weekend is the North American QSO Party SSB. “The Bands Will Be Alive With The Sounds of… CQ Contest CQ Contest…” 🙂

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A reminder of a few things coming up this week.
 
We’ve got the Elmer net coming up this Wednesday @ 7:30 PM on the W6EK 2-meter repeater.
 
SFARC BOARD MEETING AND GENERAL CLUB MEETING
On Thursday we have the monthly SFARC board meeting on Zoom. All are welcome to join @ https://meeting.w6ek.org/
And of course our general club meeting this Friday at Crossroads Church (south campus) in Auburn. We’d love to see you in person but if not, all are welcome to join on Zoom @https://meeting.w6ek.org/
 
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, A SHOUT OUT
Congratulations to Bill Stanton, a new Technician, and Zach Witter (KN6WKI) who successfully upgraded to General last night. Congratulations to you both from SFARC!

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Sound Check

This weeks email is going to be short and sweet.

We’d love your feedback on Sierra Signals (the newsletter).
Please take the 60-120 seconds to respond here: https://soundcheck.w6ek.org/
You’re welcome to stay anonymous or give us your info so we can follow up.
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