Our next club meeting will be on October 11 at 7:30 PM at the Confluence (formerly Crossroads) Church Gym in Auburn, California and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Jim (WA8MPA) will be doing a live demonstration showing how input levels to a radio transmitter affects spectral purity, and Orion (AI6JB) has prepared a talk about radiosport, 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.
SFARC Campout Last Call
We’re down to the last 24 hours to RSVP for the club campout? Why RSVP? So we know how much food to buy and prepare at the group meals.
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We’ll be sharing the RSVP count at tonight’s meeting, hope to see you all there.
Don’t miss out and RSVP today. The deadline is September 14th, tomorrow.
73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
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This just in from the SFARC VE Team
A big congratulations to the newest General and Extra in the Sacramento Valley, Stanley Lehman (KO6FMI /AG) and Robert Miller (KO6EXL /AE). Honorable mention to Robert for a PERFECT SCORE tonight on his extra exam, 50/50! The next chance to upgrade is October 7th with SFARC.
Watts Up This Week
We have a busy few weeks ahead at SFARC so lets break it down.
We’re less than 2 weeks away from the SFARC Fall Campout.
Even if you’ve RSVP’d, we’d like to ask that you do it again… 🙂 Please visit https://www.w6ek.org/activities/campout ASAP, then head to https://signup.w6ek.org/ and let us know what you’re bring for the Saturday night potluck?
Everything about the campout can be found at https://www.w6ek.org
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 next club meeting will be on September 13 at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. With the California QSO Party approaching fast, Jim (W6JCZ) will be giving a talk on how to optimize your HF reception. Going beyond the volume and tuning knob, there are many controls and functions on HF transceivers that increase signal intelligibility. Whether you’re looking to score higher in contests or increase your chances of copying a distant station, join us to learn about everything you can do to make your radio sound better!
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
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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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
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Help A Ham
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
September 2024 Meeting
Our next club meeting will be on September 13 at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. With the California QSO Party approaching fast, Jim (W6JCZ) will be giving a talk on how to optimize your HF reception. Going beyond the volume and tuning knob, there are many controls and functions on HF transceivers that increase signal intelligibility. Whether you’re looking to score higher in contests or increase your chances of copying a distant station, join us to learn about everything you can do to make your radio sound better!
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).
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).
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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September 19-22, Come for the extended weekend or just a day.
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
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