October 3, 2023 W6EK

SFARC Members and Friends,

FRIDAY THE 13TH (10/13) IS FAST APPROACHING
We are giving away a Yaesu FT-70D** at the next club meeting. Getting your call sign in the drawing is REALLY EASY! Go to www.w6ek.org/membership/renewmymembership and log in to HamClubOnline. That’s it, seriously, that’s it.

We know that MANY have members have only logged in once or not at all. As we head into renewal season, we want to make sure you all have access. If you get stumped, we have a help video right on that page as well as a help form to reach out if you need it. Deadline to enter to win is Friday the 13th (10/13), before the club meeting. Don’t delay!

**Must be an SFARC club member.

HAMS IN THE HILLS OUT AND ABOUT THIS WEEK

This Wednesday (10/04) the Hams In The Hills is headed to Yerington, NV for some 4×4 fun and camping. If you’re interested in joining the group, contact the group ASAP using their form @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamsinthehills

ELMER NET, THIS WEDNESDAY

Need tech help? Join us for the Elmer net this week on the W6EK 2M repeater this Wednesday (10/04) @ 7:30 PM (1930) PT.

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Can You Help? (Front Page)

September 26, 2023 Smitty (WB1G)

SFARC NEEDS YOUR HELP

It takes a village to run an amateur radio club and the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club is recruiting for event chairpersons and volunteers for 2024.

WHAT EVENTS NEED HELP?

Hamfest 2024
Field Day 2024
Hot RF Nights 2024 (Chairperson In Place)
Fall Picnic 2024

I CAN HELP!
Even if you can’t be a chairperson for an event, please send us your information (no this does not sign you up).

Watts Up This Week

September 26, 2023 W6EK

Hey SFARC Members and Friends,

We’ve got another fun week ahead of us with a breakfast, a fox hunt, and a meeting right around the corner.

CLUB BREAKFAST – THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

Join the club this Saturday at 0730 for breakfast at Mel’s in Auburn. Come early or sit at the kids table. 🙂

FOX HUNT – THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

After the club breakfast at Mel’s we’re going to go out and hunt some foxes! We’ll be firing up a 1-watt “Baofox” on 146.565 Mhz at 0930. Our fox hunts are family and pet friendly, anyone can participate, and no license is required! If you’ve never done a fox hunt before, rusty, or if you don’t have radio direction finder equipment, ask to ride along with an experienced fox hunter. Get all the information you need @ https://www.w6ek.org/files/docs/Event-Flyers/Fox-Hunts/foxhunt_september2023.pdf

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST… A SPOOKTACULAR PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING

You may have heard on last weeks net but you’ve got a chance to win a Yaesu FT-70D from SFARC. Entering is BEYOND EASY. All you have to do is go to https://www.w6ek.org/membership/renewmymembership and log in to HamClubOnline. That’s it, we promise!!! We know that MANY have only logged in once or never at all and as we get ready to go into renewal season, we want to make sure you all have access. If you get stumped, we have a help video right on that page as well as a help form to reach out if you need it. Deadline to enter to win is Friday the 13th (10/13), before the club meeting. Don’t delay!

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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
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Watts Up This Week

September 12, 2023 W6EK

SFARC Members and Friends,

Busy week ahead at SFARC, lets break it down.

22 years ago yesterday, our nation experienced one of its most challenging days in history. May we never forget that defining September day. We’ve posted something that captures what many felt on that day at w6ek.org.

IN THE SHACK, THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH ON ZOOM

In the Shack is a great opportunity to talk about what you’ve got going on in the shack, as questions, etc… Join SFARC in the clubs Zoom room THIS Wednesday @ 7:30 PM PT / Link: https://meeting.w6ek.org/

LINCOLN HAMFEST – THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

The Lincoln Hamfest is sponsored by the Western Placer Amateur Radio Club. If you’re interested in becoming a seller, join WPARC in the bandstand parking lot of McBean Park, 65 McBean Park Drive (Highway 193) in Lincoln @ 0600 with a crisp $10 bill. Seller start time is 0700. More information can be found in the attached flyer or at https://www.w6ek.org/files/docs/Neighboring-Clubs/wparc_hamfest_2023.pdf

CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR GEORGE (KG6LSB), THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

George Simmons (KG6LSB) was a beloved club member and friend of SFARC. Earlier this year, George became a silent key. A celebration of life will be at 10 AM on September 17 at VFW Hall at 100 East Street in Auburn. Everyone is welcome! All are invited to stay for the old-fashioned VFW Pancake Breakfast brunch prepared by VFW 904. If you can stay for the breakfast, please RSVP @ https://rsvp.w6ek.org/

73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

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wparc_hamfest_2023.pdf

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Never Forget (Front Page Promo)

September 11, 2023 Smitty (WB1G)

The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club remembers 9/11/2001.
May we never forget that defining September day.

Watts Up This Week

SFARC Fall Picnic – RSVP

September 7, 2023 W6EK

SFARC Members,

To plan the amount of food needed, we’re trying to get a sense for how many will be able to attend the SFARC Fall Picnic on September 16th @ 4PM in Recreation Park in Auburn.

Whether you can make it or not, please take a quick moment to complete the very short RSVP @ https://www.w6ek.org/picnicinthepark

Location: Auburn Recreation Park, 123 Recreation Dr, Auburn, CA 95603

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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

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Watts Up This Week

September 4, 2023 W6EK

Hey SFARC Members and Friends.

Happy Labor Day!

We’ve got a lot coming up this week!

SFARC BOARD MEETING

Coming up on Thursday in the club Zoom room, we have the SFARC board meeting. Its an excellent opportunity to see behind the curtain of how the board runs the club, all are welcome. That’s this Thursday, September 7th @ 6PM PT.

GENERAL CLUB MEETING

This Friday (September 8th) at 7:30 PM PT we have another SFARC general club meeting. This month we’re meeting in the main lobby of the church so make sure to enter through the main parking lot, not the dairy road entrance. Two presentations are scheduled for the evening with Jim (WA8MPA) presenting “Everything You Need to Know About Capacitors” and Don (WB6LPJ) presenting; “How to Build a Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery from Individual Components”. If you can’t make it in person, join us in the club Zoom room starting at 7PM PT.

GENERAL CLASS GOTA

Join the SFARC General license class as an Elmer this coming Saturday (September 9th). This is always a fun event and a great way to help those who have just started their learning of HF. If you can help, please let Orion (AI6JB) and Anders (NR6H) know using this form: https://www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/classesandtraining#contactform

HAMS IN THE HILLS

This Saturday (September 9th) the Hams In The Hills group will be back at it again. This time they’ll be taking on Strawberry Pass. This is more challenging than the usual trip so if you’re interested in attending, please contact Jeff (K6BSY) and Mike (K6YMM) using this form: https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamsinthehills#contactform

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

George Simmons (KG6LSB) was a beloved club member and friend of SFARC. Earlier this year, George became a silent key. A celebration of life will be at 10 AM on September 17 at VFW Hall at 100 East Street in Auburn. Everyone is welcome! All are invited to stay for the old-fashioned VFW Pancake Breakfast brunch prepared by VFW 904. If you plan to attend, please RSVP @ https://rsvp.w6ek.org

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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

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Maker Faire ARRL (Front Page Promo)

September 2, 2023 Smitty (WB1G)

SFARC is looking for members to help demonstrate amateur radio, can you help?

Saturday, October 7: At the Rocklin Maker Faire, the American Radio Relay League #ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio, will host an exhibit on the wonders of amateur radio.

Participating ARRL Section clubs like SFARC will display amateur radio equipment, antennas, and DIY projects, Morse Code practice stations, and offer hands-on experiences for attendees to experience the creativity and thrill of amateur radio wireless technology and analog and digital communication at our on-site Special Event Station N6M.