December 2023 Newsletter
Watts Up This Week
SFARC Members and Friends,
This weeks “Watts Up” email comes a few days late. That’s because we’re feverishly preparing for the Feliz Navidad holiday party and the SFARC 2023 annual slideshow coming up THIS Saturday!
We hope you all enjoyed the presentation from Dr. Fong last week. We have a few uSDX units to give away at the holiday party but maybe you’re not going to be at party or you want one NOW! Ben Parish (K6GEO) has arranged a “bulk order” with Dr, Fond for a group order to combine shipping. If interested, please reply to this email and we’ll get you in touch with Ben.
We’re proud to announce we welcomed 5 new technicians and 1 upgrade to extra this week at the monthly VE session.
- Kevin Osborne (KO6BMC) – Upgraded to Extra
- Christopher Cotter (KO6CGP) – New Technician
- John Mangels (KO6CGN) – New Technician
- Trent Osborne (KO6CGY) – New Technician
- Jared Weidner (KO6CGZ) – New Technician
- William Waterhouse (KO6CHC) – New Technician
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Last Call | Christmas Fiesta
SFARC Members,
This just in from the desk of our Christmas party chair.
SFARC’s annual end of year celebration (our Feliz Navidad Fiesta) occurs on December 9th starting at 5PM at the Crossroads Church South Campus Gymnasium, 1101 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA 95603 (the same place we hold our meetings).
If you plan to attend and haven’t yet sent in an RSVP please go to https://rsvp.w6ek.org ASAP.
Since this is a catered event, we need to submit a count of the number of attendees by THIS Friday. On the other hand, if you already sent an RSVP and now find you will not be in attendance, please let me know by email at wa6e@arrl.net. The club does not charge it’s members for the dinner but we have to pay the caterer for each meal ordered and there is no sense ordering and paying for food if you won’t be there to eat it.
We have a whole host of drawing prizes, about 70 at last count. The whole list can be found at www.w6ek.org. Notable among these is a ClearNode, a CommRadio CR-1 Receiver, and three NanoVNA’s. These will be for our grand prize winners. Your odds of winning something at this Fiesta are pretty high although nothing is guaranteed.
THE DEADLINE FOR RSVP’S IS THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st.
We will have photos of the club’s activities during the year, awarding of the Golden Brick Award to the next honoree, the annual Trivia Contest, induction of new officers and board members, memorable speeches, and wonderful camaraderie.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
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73,
Gerry (WA6E) | Christmas Party Chair
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
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Watts Up This Week
SFARC Members and Friends,
ED FONG JOINS SFARC NOVEMBER 29TH TO SHOW THE IN’S AND OUT’S OF THE USDX QRP TRANSCEIVER
We’ve got a special presentation happening THIS Wednesday, November 29th @ 7:30 PM in the SFARC Zoom room. Come learn about the uSDX transceiver, how it works, and why it’s such a cool QRP rig! Join SFARC in the club Zoom room on November 29th @ 7:30 PM PT. Ed is an entertaining speaker with great information to share about this transceiver. Everyone is invited to attend this special presentation with Dr. Fong, so help SFARC spread the word! Special event flyer attached.
We’ve got a special presentation happening THIS Wednesday, November 29th @ 7:30 PM in the SFARC Zoom room. Come learn about the uSDX transceiver, how it works, and why it’s such a cool QRP rig! Join SFARC in the club Zoom room on November 29th @ 7:30 PM PT. Ed is an entertaining speaker with great information to share about this transceiver. Everyone is invited to attend this special presentation with Dr. Fong, so help SFARC spread the word! Special event flyer attached.
CHRISTMAS PARTY RSVP DEADLINE APPROACHING FAST — 3 DAYS LEFT
If you’re an SFARC member, time is running out to RSVP for the Feliz Navidad Christmas Party. With over 65 giveaways (and more being added) you don’t want to miss out! Don’t delay, RSVP now @ www.w6ek.org. RSVPs close on December 1st.
Check out the current list of prizes by clicking here.
Check out the current list of prizes by clicking here.
LAST VE SESSION OF 2023
Our last VE session of 2023 is coming up on December 4th @ 7PM. Know someone that wants a new license or upgrade for the holidays? Send them over to https://www.w6ek.org/activities/testing to sign up today.
INTERESTED IN BEING AN ELMER OR NEED AN ELMER?
We’re always looking for people to help share experiences and educate new amateur radio operators. SFARC has an excellent Elmer program lead by Greydon (KC6SLE). If you’d like to learn more, visit https://www.w6ek.org/activities/mentoring.
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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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specialevent_uSDX_presentation.pdfMeeting (Front Page Promo)
We are now Looking Forward to December. Amazing. In place of our regular second Friday Club meeting, we’ll be having our annual end-of-year holiday celebration. Once again, we’ll be having a Feliz Navidad Party orchestrated by Gerry WA6E. Thank you, Gerry! Festivities begin Saturday, December 9 beginning at 5 PM. Please sign up and RSVP if you are planning to attend.
Happy Thanksgiving (Front Page Promo)
As we settle in for Thanksgiving, let us remember to give thanks to all those we love and care about. SFARC would like to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.
Watts Up This Week
SFARC Members and Friends,
As we settle in for the holiday, let us remember to give thanks to all those we love and care about around us. SFARC would like to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
ED FONG JOINS SFARC NOVEMBER 29TH TO SHOW THE IN’S AND OUT’S OF THE USDX QRP TRANSCEIVER
Come learn about the uSDX transceiver, how it works, and why it’s such a cool QRP rig! Join SFARC in the club Zoom room on November 29th @ 7:30 PM PT. Ed is an entertaining speaker with great information to share about the transceiver.
If you’re an SFARC member, we’ll be giving away three at the Christmas party coming up on December 9th. Everyone is invited to attend this special presentation with Dr. Fong, so help SFARC spread the word! More information can be found at www.w6ek.org and on the attached flyer.
THE CHRISTMAS PARTY IS ALMOST HERE!
December 9th is fast approaching. If you plan to attend this years Christmas party, you have a little over a week before RSVPs close so don’t delay. Have you seen all the prizes we’re giving away? Head over to www.w6ek.org now, check out the prizes, and RSVP today. Must be a club member to attend.
THE HUNT IS ON, NOVEMBER 25th!
Join SFARC for the “treasure hunts of all treasure hunts“. If you’ve never joined us for Fox Hunt, you’re missing out!!! It’s the holiday season and this is a great event to bring family members, pets, neighbors, friends, and grandkids out for a morning walk in the park and have some fun. If you don’t have radio direction experience, gear, or even an amateur license, DON’T FRET, ALL ARE WELCOME, NO EQUIPMENT OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Check out www.w6ek.org for more information.
OTHER EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
– Club Breakfast, November 25th @ 7:30AM at Mel’s Diner in Auburn
– In The Shack, November 22nd @ 7:30PM in the club Zoom room
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
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uSDX (Front Page Promo)
ED FONG JOINS SFARC NOVEMBER 29TH TO SHOW THE IN’S AND OUT’S OF THE USDX QRP TRANSCEIVER
Come learn about the uSDX transceiver, how it works, and why it’s such a cool QRP rig! Join SFARC in the club Zoom room on November 29th @ 7:30 PM PT. Ed is an entertaining speaker with great information to share about this transceiver.
If you’re an SFARC member, we’ll be giving away three at the Christmas party coming up on December 9th. Everyone is invited to attend this special presentation with Dr. Fong, so help SFARC spread the word!
