Do you like amateur radio and taking your vehicle off-road? You’ve come to the right place. Hams In The Hills is a group of like-minded amateur radio operators who enjoy taking their 4×4 vehicles offroad to explore the open outdoors.
If you’re interested in learning more about
one of their future adventures, use the form below to contact the trail masters or you can check out the group on Facebook.
The Sierra Foothills ARC offers all levels of Amateur radio license upgrade classes.
All classes are held online via a Zoom classroom. We also include two in-person hands-on labs. One lab focuses on a license-appropriate Get On The Air session and a project build.
Course fees include the latest version of the applicable ARRL License Manual shipped to your home and hands-on lab materials. FCC exam fees are not included.
Our 2024 Class Calendar:
Eight (8) Weekly Zoom Sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 PM PT to 9:00 PM PT plus two (2) In-Person Saturday Labs
The Sierra Foothills Volunteer Exam Team offers in-person monthly testing Amateur Radio exam sessions at the Auburn California Crossroads Church campus and also during the annual summer ARRL Field Day.
View the exam calendar and pre-register now: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/SFARC
Bring these items to the exam:
Exams are administered on tablets provided by the SFARC VE Team, which includes a calculator app. Exam results are immediately uploaded and typically updated in the FCC database within one or two business days!
Upon successful completion of an exam you may continue to test for the next license level. Please only continue if you have studied and are prepared to pass. There are no additional fees to upgrade to the next level in the same session. Let the team know during check-in if you plan to take exams for multiple elements.
The Daniel Fogard W6PRL Scholarship is available for students currently enrolled in Elementary, Middle, High School, and Undergraduate College programs and are 21 years of age or younger as of the date of the exam. Upon passing an exam, the student will be awarded the current cost of the exam and a study guide for the next level.
If you have any questions, need to reschedule or an accommodation, please contact the SFARC VE Team Coordinator using the form below.
Join us on the last Saturday of each month at 7:30 am for our club breakfast with a hidden transmitter Fox Hunt to follow. Great friends, delicious food and awesome conversations!
Mel’s Diner – 1730 Grass Valley Hwy #2885, Auburn, CA 95603
The following is just a snapshot of some of the events at SFARC. We encourage you to visit our photo gallery by CLICKING HERE for more.
IF YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO GET YOUR AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE, THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU!!!
Our class is not a Ham-Cram! We focus on passing the test, but also teach the principles so you will understand the answers. The course includes six (6) 2-hour online Zoom sessions plus 2 in-person labs.
For the first lab, you will build your first antenna to keep. You will learn how to solder, strip coax cable, and tune an antenna. You will even have the opportunity to make a contact with it.
The second lab is our GOTA (Get On The Air) lab. We teach you the basics of how to use a radio and help you with your first transmission. We will show you the basic components and how to put them together to build your own Ham radio station.
Our next class starts on Tuesday, April 25,2023 , and only costs $40. The fee includes an ARRL Technician License Class manual and all the materials needed to make your own antenna.
If you’d like more information, use the form below to send us a message.
If you’re ready to go, purchase the class by CLICKING HERE