With T-minus one week until Christmas, The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club would like to wish you and yours Happy Holidays. Have you checked out the SFARC Year In Review? It’s available at www.w6ek.org www.w6ek.org.
We’ve got some fun coming up before the end of the year though…
CLUB BREAKFAST | DECEMBER 28TH @ 7:30AM Join SFARC for the last club breakfast of 2024 at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. Break bread (or pancakes) and tell stories with your radio buddies from the last year. The fun begins at 7:30AM. Get their early or you might end up with a lump of coal (or a bad seat).
THE HO HO HO HOLIDAY FOX HUNT! | DECEMBER 28TH @ 9AM BUT WAIT, THERES MORE!!! After the club breakfast, join Santa and his sleigh for the last SFARC Fox Hunt of 2024. This month the fun comes to Newcastle with a meet up (pre game) at Denny’s, 681 Newcastle Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658 (south side of Interstate 80) at 9 AM. The fox will be within a 5 mile radius of Denny’s with some walking involved. Want more information, head over to www.w6ek.org www.w6ek.org
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SFARC Members and Friends,
Quite a few things coming up in the next few days. We’ll start with the big one… HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM SFARC. May Thanksgiving and the rest of the year remind us to be grateful for what we have. Wishing you and yours health and happiness this Thanksgiving and always.

GOBBLE GOBBLE, THE TURKEY… FOX HUNT IS ON! The November fox hunt is coming up on Saturday, November 30th at Johnson Springview Park in Rocklin. This is a beautiful park. This will be a family-friendly walking folk hunt so please encourage folks to bring family, friends, animals, or kids that act like animals. Please note, some of our early promotions listed the park name as Johnson Springfield Park. It is Johnson Springview Park in Rocklin.
The pre-meeting will be at the park starting at 10 AM, followed by the hunt at 10:15 AM.
SFARC HOLIDAY FIESTA RSVP DEADLINE, APPROACHING FAST – NOVEMBER 30TH If you’ve never been to the club’s holiday gathering, you’re missing out. We have a TON of prizes to give away as well as; Gerry’s Trivia Madness, the “Golden Brick” award, current officer recognition and appointment of new officers, and the 2024 year in review slideshow. This is a free event limited to club members and a guest. Additional guests are welcome to dine with us for $10 per person, paid at the door. RSVP NOW @ www.w6ek.org/rsvp – DEADLINE IS THIS SATURDAY.
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Hello SFARC Members and Friends,
We’ll start with some official business first.
SFARC BYLAW UPDATE The SFARC board of directors proposed an update to the club bylaws at their November meeting (attached). Please review the revised bylaws (open for review for the next 14 days) and be prepared for an electronic vote to follow. If for some reason the attachment is missing or not working, a copy of the revised bylaws can be found @ www.w6ek.org/bylawsreview
TECH CLASS ANTENNA BUILD LAB Join the SFARC advancement team this Saturday for the antenna build lab. SFARC Elmers are needed to help. Please reach out to the advancement team at advancement@w6ek.org mailto:advancement@w6ek.org if you’re interested in helping.
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT TO RSVP FOR THE SFARC HOLIDAY FIESTA If you’ve never been to the club’s holiday gathering, you’re missing out. We have a TON of prizes to give away as well as; Gerry’s Trivia Madness, the “Golden Brick” award, current officer recognition and appointment of new officers, and the 2024 year in review slideshow. This is a free event limited to club members and a guest. Additional guests are welcome to dine with us for $10 per person, paid at the door. RSVP NOW @ www.w6ek.org/rsvp
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Happy Monday SFARC Members and Friends,

We recently slowed down these informational emails to every two weeks. Feel free to reply and share feedback, we’d love to know what you think of club communication.We’ve got a few club updates, however, before we get into them, a brief pause. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell

Thank you to all who served this country from the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club.

And now, on with the show!

We posted from pictures from this last weekends POTA by the Lake. Thanks to all who came out, it was a huge success and a lot of fun.

The deadline for RSVP’ing for the club “Holiday Fiesta” is approaching fast. This is a hard deadline as this is a catered dinner and we need to provide a count with some time before the event. RSVP now @ www.w6ek.org/rsvp – deadline is November 30th, 2024. A reminder, this event is limited to club members (and a guest) in good standing.

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

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Hey SFARC Members and Friends,
We took a week off with our regularly scheduled emails to give you all a break. The coming weeks are a bit quiet but we have some dates for you to remember.
The SFARC Holiday Fiesta is approaching quick. Save December 7th for a night of fun, friendship, and food. If you’ve never attended the club Christmas party, you’re missing out! The evening includes:
– 2024 Year In Review Slide Show – Gerry’s Trivia Madness – The “Golden Brick” Award – Recognition of officers and installation of new officers – Yummy Catered Dinner – Prizes, Prizes, and More Prizes – NEW FOR 2024: Special Prize for Ugliest Sweater

SFARC invites all active club members (and a guest) to attend. More information to follow on w6ek.org. RSVPs will open in the next few weeks.
Open to all and back for 2025 is Hamtraks II, Back On Track!!!
Ever wanted to ride the rails? Enjoy one of the most scenic rides through the Sierra Nevadas and join your radio friends for a fun trip and overnight in Reno. The dates to remember are March 6-7, so save the date, get the time off work, and get ready.
More information about Hamtraks can be found @ www.w6ek.org/activities/hamtrak
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SFARC Members and Friends,

First and foremost, if you’re a member in good standing, you should receive an email from HamClubOnline (HCOL). The email includes a link to vote for this month’s new club members. Visit secure.hamclubonline.com/vote.php?id=28783354694347281&pin=7062 to vote today.
Your opportunity to vote on new members expires on 10/21/2024 so go get it done.

24-HOUR OCTOBER FOX HUNT, FUN AND GREAT PRIZES!!
Are you getting excited about our first-ever 24-hour Fox Hunt? We are inviting all local clubs and friends of SFARC to the first 24-hour, wide-area Fox Hunt. The hidden fox transmitter will be located within a 20-mile radius of downtown Auburn, CA. The 2-meter transmitter will be turned on at 9:30 a.m. on October 26th, 2024, and turned off at 10 a.m. on October 27th. This is a self-timed event from a starting point to the transmitter’s location.

Fox hunters may start at any time during the 24-hour event. Start your stopwatch timing when leaving the parking lot of the Historic Auburn Courthouse located at 101 Maple St, Auburn, CA 95603. You may hunt solo or as a team. All team members must leave the starting point at or after the stopwatch timing has started. More information can be found on the event flyer www.w6ek.org/files/docs/RDF-Fox-Hunt-Materials/Flyers/8TCTjL28H5Sv-Regional-Fox-Hunt-20241026.pdf or on the w6ek.org website.

SAVE THE DATE FOR HAMTRAK II, BACK ON TRACK!
March 6-7, 2025 More information @ www.w6ek.org/activities/hamtrak

73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org

We’ve got a lot coming up this weekend as well as a special callout from last night’s SFARC VE program.

A BIG congratulations to SFARC members Steve Foley (KO6EBQ /AG), Dudley McFadden (KO6DRM /AG), and Leandro Tuti Alem (KN6ZRX / AG) for their upgrades to General. Also congratulations to Tyler Gilbert (KO6CGD /AG <- new call), Nikolai Chernyshev, and Peter Whitworth (KO6EOE /AG). Last but not least, a BIGGER than life callout. Joe Gerard, who drove in Willows CA after hearing about our awesome VE program, got his Tech, General, and Extra in about the time it takes to have a pizza delivered.  Congratulations to all for their hard work and accomplishments.

UPCOMING THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SPECIAL PRESENTATION | OCTOBER 9TH, 7:30PM (ONLINE ONLY)
On a special In The Shack session, SFARC invites Kristen McIntyre (K6WX) for a presentation on all things having to do with grounding. Kristen will talk about DC grounds, RF grounds, and even about gravity! All are welcome to attend with a Q&A session to follow @https://meeting.w6ek.org/

THURSDAY NIGHT BOARD MEETING | OCTOBER 10TH, 6PM (ONLINE ONLY)
Join the SFARC leadership team for the monthly board meeting. Provide feedback on upcoming events or just check out a little behind the scenes. All are welcome to attend on Zoom meeting.w6ek.org/

FRIDAY NIGHT GENERAL CLUB MEETING | OCTOBER 11TH, 7:30 PM (IN PERSON OR ONLINE)
The SFARC general club meetings are held at 7:30 PM in person @ Confluence Church (previously named Crossroads Church) Campus Gym: 1101 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA 95603. Use the Dairy Road entrance. Or join us virtually on Zoom meeting.w6ek.org/ meeting.w6ek.org/ Orion (AI6JB) has prepared a talk about radio sport, complete with tips and hints on how to maximize your score and work contests efficiently. Whether you’re a seasoned contester or new to this exciting side of amateur radio, join us for an informative time. Clyde (AB4CC) will be giving us a presentation all about antennas. Whether you’re unsure of which one to buy, setting out to build your own, or want to increase the performance of what you already have, this is a talk you don’t want to miss!

SATURDAY AFTERNOON POTLUCK PICNIC IN THE PARK | OCTOBER 12TH, 4PM (AUBURN RECREATION PARK)
Come out and enjoy some good food and fun with your radio buddies. 🙂 SFARC will be providing the main course but we’re looking for you to bring your favorite dish. RSVP today @ www.w6ek.org/rsvp We’ll have some games set up as well as an HF GOTA station should you want to “play radio”.

OTHER THINGS GOING ON THIS WEEKEND
Saturday: Rocklin Maker Faire, Sierra College, 5700 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95677 Check out the ARRL Amateur Radio Exhibit and Special Event Station at Rocklin Maker Faire. Free parking and admission and fun hands-on activities around the campus for the entire family!

Saturday: 8th Annual Redding Hamfest
Bentronics Parking Lot, 141 Locust Street, Redding CA 96001 The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson, Shasta/Tehama ARES, and Bentronics are pleased to sponsor this Hamfest. Admission: Free Parking / Flea Market: Free Tailgating (Bring Tables/Chairs if you got em) For more information call Bill (AI6D) bentron@bentronics.com mailto:bentron@bentronics.com @ 530-246-2227.

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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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