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Club Meeting Giveaway Promo (Front Page)

WIN A YAESU FT-70D FROM SFARC!

You may have heard on last week’s net that you’ve got a chance to win a Yaesu FT-70D from SFARC. We know that many have only logged in once, or not at all, to HamClubOnline (HCOL). Renewal time is right around the corner for many so we want to add some incentive to make sure everyone still has access to HCOL.

Entering is BEYOND EASY!!!

CLICK HERE to log into HamClubOnline. That’s it, we promise!!! If you get stumped or need assistance, we have a help video on the page as well as a help form to reach out if you need it. The deadline to enter to win is Friday the 13th (10/13) before the club meeting. Don’t delay!

Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

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

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Fox Hunt September 2023 (Front Page Promo)

The September Fox Hunt is fast approaching on the 30th at 9:30 AM following the club breakfast. We’ll be using a 1-watt “Baofox” on 146.565 Mhz so you may even be able to hear it at breakfast. Our fox hunts are family and pet friends, 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.

CLICK HERE FOR THE EVENT FLYER

Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

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

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

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Looking Forward

The next SFARC meeting will be October 13, 2023, at 7:30 PM in the Crossroads Church Campus Gym, 1101 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn.

For October we are planning on another Mystery Shack, and we will hear from our 2024 SFARC officer candidates who will be up for elections in November.

For November James Hutchings, N6OZH, will be sharing with us his experiences establishing and handling emergency communications during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake.  And Earl, K6GPB, will be continuing our series of presentations on electronic components with a discussion on the use of Crystals in Amateur Radio electronics.  Thank you, James and Earl!

And December will be the annual SFARC holiday celebration which once again is being coordinated by Gerry, WA6E.  Thank you, Gerry.

Hard to believe this year has passed so quickly.  We are already planning for the holidays…yikes!

73

Greydon KC6SLE, SFARC VP

Watts Up This Week

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

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Next VE Exam Date (Front Page Promo / October 2023)

Looking for a local location to take your amateur radio license or upgrade exam? Sierra Foothills VE Team provides in-person exam sessions on the 1st Monday evening of the month.

Scholarships are available for new hams, who are under 21 years old and enrolled in an education program. The scholarship reimburses the cost of your exam and provides a study guide for the next license level.

NEXT IN-PERSON DATE: 10/02/2023 @ 7 PM

Need more information before signing up? CLICK HERE

Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

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

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

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