Looking Forward, Newsletter (Vice Presidents Message)

Looking Forward September

We start off the month of September with a VE testing session on the evening of the 9th. A few weeks ago John (KO6COW) and his son visited me at work to get an older-model 2 meter radio tested and repaired. Among other things he mentioned his son might be ready to test for his Technician license soon, so I’m looking forward to seeing them there and helping them along the way.  Testing starts at around 7 PM, but the VEs and Elmers will be gathering for a dinner at 5 PM. If you’re planning on coming by to take an exam, why not come and join us for some great food?

Our club meeting for this month will be on the 13th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom. Whether you’re new to radiosport or a top scorer, come join us for an informative presentation from Orion (AI6JB).  He’ll be giving us a talk on contesting with a focus on the upcoming California QSO Party in October, covering topics from general contesting to effective operating skills that give you the edge when it comes to scoring.

The club campout at Stampede Reservoir officially starts a week later on the 19th and runs through the 22nd. I’m looking forward to the great pictures and stories that’ll be shared on the website and repeater, and I hope everyone has a fun and safe time throughout.

This month we’ll meet at Wings Grill & Espresso Bar (at the Auburn Airport) for our breakfast on the 28th at 7:30 AM, followed by a radio direction finding exercise. These events are always fun, and they’re essentially a radio hide-and-seek game in which participants arm themselves with receiving equipment to find the hidden transmitter placed in a given area. Our club fox hunts have attracted quite a few members recently, and I always love it when we all gather at the end to talk about what worked and what didn’t this time around.

And finally, here’s something we can all look forward to:

Cooler weather and more opportunities to be comfortable outside. Maybe I’ll catch you activating POTA or just operating portable one of these days.

73 DE W6JCZ

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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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

Fox Hunt Page (Upcoming Fox Hunt), Uncategorized

August 31 SFARC Fox Hunt

WHEN: Saturday, August 31, 2024

WHERE: Auburn CA

FOX TENDER: Chris Cotter N6CTC and son Jaxon (530-488-9704)

FOX HUNT BOUNDARY: Greater Auburn Area

PRE-HUNT BRIEFING: Wings restaurant parking lot at 9:00 AM

Fox transmitter will be POWERED ON from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM on 146.565 MHz FM

COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES: During the Coffee Break Net the Fox Tender will monitor 146.580 MHz FM simplex.
After the Coffee Break Net participants should communicate using the W6EK repeater at 145.430 MHz, PL 162.2, but the fox tender will also monitor 146.430 MHz.

Anyone can participate in Fox Hunts – No license is required! A fun family and pet-friendly event! Meet after the SFARC Club Breakfast (7:30 AM – 9:00 AM) at the pre-hunt meeting, 9:00 AM in front of Wings. If you have never done a fox hunt before, want to brush-up on your skills or if you don’t have radio direction finder equipment, ask to ride along with an experienced Fox Hunter! Team fox hunting is a blast! Need to borrow equipment? Reach out to Greydon (KC6SLE) or Doug (W2VX). Both are known to hang around the W6EK 2m repeater or they are listed in the SFARC member roster. Tips for a successful hunt: A directional antenna and attenuation will come in handy for this fox hunt.

After the hunt: When you locate the hidden transmitter, a clipboard with finders’ log sheet will be visible and placed near-by. Sign and time stamp the finders log sheet. The post-hunt meeting location will be revealed at the meeting. If hunters are still trying to find the fox transmitter at the 11:30 AM transmitter turn-off time, the meeting location will be announced on 146.430 MHz and also on the W6EK 2 meter repeater.
Good Luck!

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

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Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

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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