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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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If you plan on going to PACIFICON, keep reading. If not, scroll down. 🙂

PACIFICON 2024 ADVANCE TICKET SALES END 10/01 @ 11:59PM
The Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club presents PACIFICON 2024 ARRL Pacific Division Convention October 18-20, 2024 San Ramon Marriott Hotel. Save $10 and register in advance @ www.pacificon.org/registration/attendees or you can wait in line on the day of… 🙂 The deadline for advance tickets is tomorrow night (October 1st) @ 11:59 PM.

PACIFICON 2024 features a long list of interesting forums and presentations from some of the most well-known and respected names in amateur radio. You really don’t want to miss this! We’ve got some well known, dare we say famous Amateur Radio personalities this year. For events, schedules, and online registration visit www.pacificon.org of check out the link to the event flyer (attached) and available @ https://www.w6ek.org/files/docs/Events/Neighboring-Clubs/nvJ8mpwpZ4NX-Pacificon2024_One-Page_flyer-final_6-12-24.pdf

NEXT MONTH CLUB BREAKFAST
We know there was some confusion this past weekend. Next weekend we’re back at Mel’s Diner. The most up to date information about the monthly club breakfast can always be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/clubbreakfast. Brian AI6US makes sure that page is kept up to date.
THIS WEEKEND IS THE CALIFORNIA QSO PARTY
The California QSO Party is this coming weekend starting on 10/05 @ 1600 UTC, ending 10/06 @ 2200 UTC.  Stations outside of California work as many California stations in as many CA Counties as possible. Stations inside California work everyone. Non-CA to non-CA contacts do not count for QSO credit.
Content rules can be found @ https://www.cqp.org/Rules.html. 
 

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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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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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 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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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 (KW6U) 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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We’ve got some fun lined up for the weekend with a preview to next week.
 
THIS SATURDAY, CLUB BREAKFAST – CHANGE OF VENUE
Join SFARC THIS SATUDAY for breakfast at Wings in Auburn. Its the right time of year to sit on the patio and watch the planes take off and land so we’ve switched up the venue for the club breakfast this weekend to Wings Grill at the on the Auburn Airport on 13595 New Airport Road in Auburn. The fun starts at 0730. 🙂
 
FOX HUNT TO FOLLOW
This time we’re headed to Orangevale. The pre-meeting will start at 9:30 AM with the Fox Hunt beginning at 9:45 AM. The pre-meeting will be at the Orangevale Community Center at the corner of Filbert Ave and Oak Ave, in Orangevale. The Fox Tender for this month is Emiliano (KO6AJO). The RF Comms will be on 146.430 MHz simplex. The transmitter frequency will be 146.535 MHz simplex with an output power will be 2 watts.

More information can be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt
 
A LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK – 5TH WEDNESDAY PRESENTATION ON ZOOM
Special Zoom Presentation – “Going On Your First DXpedition”
Join SFARC on July 31st @ 7:30 PM in the Club Zoom Room as Alan (K7AR) will give a presentation on setting up for your first DXpedition. As a follow-up to his excellent presentation on FT8 Fox/Hound mode, Alan will go into what it takes to plan, set up for, and work a DXpedition. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in what goes into an operation, gaining an appreciation of those that make it possible for hams to work exotic locations, and understanding the challenges involved in traveling abroad with radio equipment. All are welcome to join!
 

 
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A bit of a quiet week ahead with a few standouts.
 
Whether you were able to attend or not, we value your feedback. Please take the 60 second survey here -> https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hotrfnights
 
What’s on the calendar this week?
Elmer Net – This Wednesday, July 17th @ 7:30 PM on the W6EK 2M repeater
Friday Night Trivia – This Friday, July 19th @ 7:30 PM on the W6EK 2M repeater
 
A reminder that starting at Noon on Saturday July 20th, the Tevis Cup Endurance Ride will have primary use of the W6EK 2M and 440 repeaters (linked in analog only). We’re asking regular users to keep QSOs short during this time and give priority access of the repeaters to the Tevis Cup team. There will be no Coffee Break Net on Sunday (July 21st) and AllStar and other digital nodes will be in monitor only mode. The repeaters will be returned to normal operation at 7 AM on Sunday July 21st

 
 
 
 
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