Our next club meeting will be on May 10th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Aaron (K6ABJ) will kick off our “On The Air” series with a presentation on repeater communication with a focus on emergency preparedness. Whether you’re new to amateur radio or a long-time ham, come with questions and get the answers to things you might have been too embarrassed to ask!
SFARC 2024 FIELD DAY T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST CONTEST (MORE)
So, you’ve decided to enter the 2024 Field Day T-Shirt Design Contest. Please fill out the form below and attach a graphic and/or PDF showing the front and back design.
Then attend the May 10th meeting in person (or on Zoom) and find out if you’re the winner winner chicken dinner.
Watts Up This Week
Hey SFARC Members and Friends,
BOARD AND GENERAL MEETINGS
It’s a busy week at SFARC with our board meeting coming up this Thursday (4/11) in the club Zoom room. All our welcome to attend. Then on Friday we’ve got our general club meeting this Friday (4/12) at 7:30 PM at the Crossroad Church gynasium,1101 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA 95603 (located off Dairy Road).
It’s a busy week at SFARC with our board meeting coming up this Thursday (4/11) in the club Zoom room. All our welcome to attend. Then on Friday we’ve got our general club meeting this Friday (4/12) at 7:30 PM at the Crossroad Church gynasium,1101 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA 95603 (located off Dairy Road).
DONUTS & COFFEE IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR 2024!!!
Looking ahead a week, join SFARC for a fan-favorite event on April 20, 2024, Donuts & Coffee in the Park. This year we’re taking the action to Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Road in Meadow Vista. The fun starts at 9 AM. Come with an appetite and enjoy some donuts and coffee with SFARC.
CAMPOUT UPDATE
- If you reserved a spot but haven’t RSVP’ed, please go to https://www.w6ek.org/readmore_2024_campout#rsvp so we can continue to build the campsite map.
- Tent camping is permitted and encouraged!
- (3) Remaining campsites in the basecamp loop. Plenty of room in the neighboring Ox Bow Loop (1-2 minute walk)
- More Information: https://www.w6ek.org/readmore_2024_campout
FRIENDS OF SFARC
The 2nd annual StanJoaquin Amateur Radio Picnic and Swapmeet is fast approaching and our friends at the Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club and the Stanislaus Amateur Radio Association want to invite you! Save the date, April 27th @ Northgate Park in Manteca. Check out the attached flyer for more information.
The 2nd annual StanJoaquin Amateur Radio Picnic and Swapmeet is fast approaching and our friends at the Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club and the Stanislaus Amateur Radio Association want to invite you! Save the date, April 27th @ Northgate Park in Manteca. Check out the attached flyer for more information.
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
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Watts Up This Week
WELCOME TO APRIL FRIENDS AND MEMBERS!!!
If you’re thinking about coming camping with SFARC in the fall, make sure to read all the way to the bottom.
LAST NIGHT’S VE SESSION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
Congratulations to Daniel Dillon, Steven Foley, Jason Knorr, and Laurie Thornley for getting your Technicians license. Also a even bigger congratulations to Robert Calvo (KO6DXL /AG) and Charles Nowell (KN6CTK /AG). And then we had those that went the “Extra” mile, Paul Dyer (N1PCD /AE), Todd Glass (KN6TUH /AE), Bob Jackson (WN6AMS /AE), Michael Mitchell (KN6WYK /AE), and Jeff Morgan (KM6RGO /AE) — a HUGE accomplishment. We also broke a record tonight with 12 concurrent tests running at once.
DONUTS & COFFEE AT MEADOW VISTA PARK | APRIL 20
Join SFARC for a fan-favorite event on April 20, 2024. This year we’re taking the fun to Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Road in Meadow Vista. The event starts at 9 AM, bring yourself and an appetite and enjoy some donuts and coffee with SFARC.
THE HUNT IS ON IN APRIL | APRIL 27
Join SFARC on Saturday, April 27th for another Fox Hunt. This month’s event will start at 9:30 AM at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. The finer details are being ironed out, check w6ek.org for updates. https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt
SFARC CAMPOUT IS ON THE CALENDAR | SEPTEMBER 19-22
You may be thinking, “Smitty, we’ve hardly made our way into Spring and you’re talking about the fall…” While there’s plenty of space at Logger Campground, space in the “basecamp loop (base of operations and shared meals) is filling up REALLY fast. If you’d like to stay on basecamp loop, head over to https://www.w6ek.org/readmore_2024_campout and, at a minimum, book your campsite NOW.
AND GET READY – THE PLANNING HAS BEGUN – STAY TUNED
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
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THE APRIL FOX HUNT IS COMING UP
Join SFARC on Saturday, April 27th for another Fox Hunt. This month’s event will start with a pre-meeting in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot in Roseville @ 9:30 AM. More information about the event can be found using the link below.
HAPPY EASTER FROM SFARC
SFARC CAMPOUT @ STAMPEDE RESERVOIR (MORE)
THE SFARC CAMPOUT AT STAMPEDE RESERVOIR IS BACK FOR 2024
When: September 19-22, 2024
Where: Logger Campground @ Stampede Reservoir
RSVP Deadline: September 14, 2024
What To Know:
– Tent Camping is welcome.
– Reserve your own campsite or team up and share with another member (list of reserved sites below).
– Spots are not limited to the map below — this is the Basecamp Loop.
– Neighboring loops are a 1-2 minute walk.
Join your SFARC friends for the entire weekend or stop by and visit for the day. We will 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’ve got some good group meals planned so please, RSVP.
The event is BYOC (Book Your Own Campsite). It may be several months away, but space is limited so reserve your spot ASAP @ https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858
A full list of reserved sites and a map are below.
Let us know what item you’re bringing to the Saturday night potluck.
CLICK HERE for the full list of who’s bringing what…
Did you book your campsite? Let us know what day(s) you’ll be camping and at what campsite?
Questions?
Call Brian (AI6US) @ 916-770-7751
One Spot Available In Basecamp Loop (as of 04/12/2024)
– Site 211: Close to the restroom with room for an RV up to 40ft, a tent, and 5 cars / ADA Friendly
(14) Spots Available in Ox Bow Loop (adjacent)
RESERVED CAMPSITES
Basecamp Loop
Limited Cell Service / Local Coms: 146.430
Watts Up This Week
Hey SFARC Members and Friends,
We’ve got a busy remainder of the week and weekend, check this out.
THURSDAY
Tomorrow night (Thursday, 03/28 @ 6PM) we’ve got our first Field Day Planning Meeting. Jeff (KW6U) is the chair for this years event. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join us in the club Zoom room.
SATURDAY
This Saturday (03/30 @ 7:30 AM) we’ve got the club breakfast at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. Come early or you might end up at the “kids table” with Brian (AI6US).
This Saturday (03/30 @ 7:30 AM) we’ve got the club breakfast at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. Come early or you might end up at the “kids table” with Brian (AI6US).
Immediately following breakfast @ 9 AM we’ve got a Fox Hunt happening. The pre-hunt meeting is in the Mel’s parking lot and the fox will be somewhere in the greater Auburn area. The full event flyer is attached and more information can be found @ www.w6ek.org as well.
SUNDAY
Happy Easter to you and your loved ones.
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
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April 2024 Meeting
Our next club meeting will be on April 12th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Please welcome Erik (W6ETJ), who will give us a presentation on his recent experiments with antennas as well as a versatile antenna hub he designed. We welcome all who are interested to attend!
DONUTS & COFFEE IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR 2024!!!
Join SFARC for a fan-favorite event on April 20, 2024, Donuts & Coffee in the Park. This year we’re taking the action to Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Road in Meadow Vista. The fun starts at 9 AM. Come with an appetite and enjoy some donuts and coffee with SFARC.
