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June 2026 Meeting Presentation
For the June meeting we will have the Field Day leadership team of Mark W2MWK and Smitty WB1G give us an overview of the club’s plan for this iconic Ham Radio event. Field Day is an operating event dating back to 1933, with a basis in emergency preparedness. SFARC events are typically social events and FD is truly a social with a component of off-grid and a healthy dose of getting on the air. Our club leans into all aspects of the event, making it something to be enjoyed by all.
The event is held yearly on the last full weekend of June, this year from June 26th through the 28th.
Watts Up This Week
Hey SFARC Members and Friends,
QUICK UPDATE ON MAY NEW MEMBER VOTE
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
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Watts Up This Week
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
Social: facebook.w6ek.org | twitter.w6ek.org | linkedIn.w6ek.org | instagram.w6ek.org | youtube.w6ek.org
Watts Up This Week
Hey SFARC Members and Friends,
We’ve got a big weekend ahead. We’ve got our monthly club meeting coming up this Friday (05/08) at the Placer County Health and Human Services conference center (11434 B Ave, Auburn, CA 95603) @ 7:30PM.
If you can’t attend in person, join us at Zoom at w6ek.org. We also have our club board meeting this Thursday (05/07) @ 6PM on Zoom.
THIS WEEKEND, HAVE DONUTS AND COFFEE WITH US! — SATURDAY, MAY 9TH @ 9 AM
SFARC and the Coffee Break Net presents our annual Donuts and Coffee in the Park. Free donuts and coffee will be served at the Auburn Recreation Park picnic pavilion by the Coffee Break Net control operators. Bring a chair and have a fun start to the weekend, hanging out in park with your ham radio friends. Maybe even bring your POTA gear and show off your gear!
A B1G congratulations to Smitty (WB1G) for this years Field Day T-Shirt contest design. T-Shirt sales will begin soon so keep your eyes locked on https://fieldday.w6ek.org and here for more information on how to order.
73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
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May 2026 Newsletter
Watts Up This Week
We’re going to keep it short and sweet this was. We’ve got a lot going on with some important dates and times to remember.
- Field Day T-Shirt Contest. We are taking submissions now. You have until Sunday, April 26th @ 23:59. Link -> https://www.w6ek.org/fieldday/tshirtdesign
- The Canyons Endurance Runs are coming up this weekend. Priority usage of the W6EK 2M repeater for the Canyons Endurance Runs event traffic: April 24, 10am (Friday) – April 26, 2am (Sunday morning). During this time, the repeater will only transmit local RF traffic. AllStar and Echolink connections will be in monitor mode. No Coffee Break Net on Saturday April 25th.
- Club Breakfast, THIS SATURDAY (4/25) @ 0730 at Mel’s Diner in Auburn.
- Donuts and Coffee in the Park (5/9 @ 0900) — SFARC and the Coffee Break Net presents our annual Donuts and Coffee in the Park. Free donuts and coffee will be served at the Auburn Recreation Park picnic pavilion by the Coffee Break Net control operators. Bring a chair and have a fun start to the weekend, hanging out in park with your ham radio friends. Maybe even bring your POTA gear and show off your gear.
73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
Social: facebook.w6ek.org | twitter.w6ek.org | linkedIn.w6ek.org | instagram.w6ek.org | youtube.w6ek.org
May 2026 Meeting Presentation
For the May meeting, Greg KO6TH will be discussing the art of charging LiFePO4 (LFP) based batteries. It is, indeed, an art, something that we too often mistakenly try to turn into a trip to Ikea. Tab A into Slot B it is not. Separating Science from Marketing, this talk will reveal some of the fundamental realities of charging this particular breed of battery, which if followed should lead to long term success for both the battery and your well being. Can you get away without knowing this? Probably. Many do. But after understanding what’s going on, at least you’ll know what to expect.
Watts Up This Week
Hey SFARC Members and Friends
We heard from Greg (KN6WGV) and there’s a real need for volunteers to help support the Canyons Endurance Runs. They’re still looking for some aid station and net control operators. Can you help? If so, please contact us @ https://www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/contactus. The race starts next Friday, April 24th so please don’t hesitate.
Hungry for some donuts?
Have the Coffee Break net controllers serve you free coffee and donuts on May 9th @ 9AM. Bring a chair, play some radio with us, or just shoot the breeze with your radio friends. I heard a rumor that we might even setup a rig for POTA.
In other news, the Field Day T-Shirt Contest is underway and we’ve already received a few cool designs. You can check them out now @ https://www.w6ek.org/fieldday/tshirtdesign and even upload your own! We’ll continue to take entries until 11:59PM on Sunday, April 26th with the winner being announced at or around May 1st.
The camp out may seem far far away but we’re seeing a lot of activity with folks reserving sites. As mentioned before the meeting, there is plenty of space at Logger Campground. However, if you’re one of those people that wants to be near base camp, now is the time to reserve your spot (campsite map below).
