Watts Up This Week
Happy Halloween from SFARC.
73 to you and yours today!
WE NEED 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. We have an immediate need for a chair for Hamfest 2024. Maybe you can’t chair an event but if you can help we still want to hear from you. Go to https://www.w6ek.org/ today and fill out the quick and easy form.
VE TESTING COMING UP
Do you know someone who wants to get their license or maybe you want to upgrade yours? We’ve got another in person VE session coming up on Monday, November 6th at 7PM. They’ll be plenty of Elmers on hand too to easy your transition into the hobby or your upgrade. Head over to https://www.w6ek.org/, scroll down and sign up today!
ELMER NET, THIS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1 @ 7:30PM
ELECTIONS COMING IN NOVEMBER
The SFARC nomination committee has published the list of members up for vote for 2024 leadership roles.
President, Aaron (W1ATB)
Vice President, Jim (W6JCZ)
Treasurer, Brian (KM6MDM)
Secretary, David (N6OJJ) – Incumbent
Director, Greydon (KC6SLE)
Director, Mark (W2MWK)
Director, Jim (WA8MPA)
Vice President, Jim (W6JCZ)
Treasurer, Brian (KM6MDM)
Secretary, David (N6OJJ) – Incumbent
Director, Greydon (KC6SLE)
Director, Mark (W2MWK)
Director, Jim (WA8MPA)
If you’re an SFARC member, please attend (in person or Zoom) the next club meeting on November 10th so we can establish quorum, vote in, and welcome our new leadership team.
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
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Watts Up This Week
SFARC Members and Friends,
We’ve got some fun lined up this week.
FOX HUNT THIS WEEKEND!
The hunt is on October 28th, 2023 with Fox Tender Doug (W2VX) and Jon (KI6RT). We’re going to meet after the SFARC Club Breakfast at the pre-hunt meeting (9 AM in the Mel’s parking lot). 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! Team hunting is a blast! The full event flyer is attached. More information about Fox Hunts can be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt
The hunt is on October 28th, 2023 with Fox Tender Doug (W2VX) and Jon (KI6RT). We’re going to meet after the SFARC Club Breakfast at the pre-hunt meeting (9 AM in the Mel’s parking lot). 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! Team hunting is a blast! The full event flyer is attached. More information about Fox Hunts can be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt
LET’S BREAK BREAD… OR MAYBE PANCAKES AND WAFFLES – CLUB BREAKFAST
The SFARC monthly breakfast is this Saturday October 28th @ 7:30 AM at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. Make sure to come early to get a seat at the big kids table.
WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR SHACK?
Join us for “In The Shack” this Wednesday (October 25th) @ 7:30 PM in the club Zoom room. We talk about what YOU have going on in the shack, projects, you name it.
ELECTIONS COMING IN NOVEMBER
The SFARC Nomination committee has published a list of members up for vote for leadership roles.
President, Aaron (W1ATB)
Vice President, Jim (W6JCZ)
Treasurer, Brian (KM6MDM)
Secretary, David (N6OJJ) – Incumbent
Director, Greydon (KC6SLE)
Director, Mark (W2MWK)
Director, Jim (WA8MPA)
Vice President, Jim (W6JCZ)
Treasurer, Brian (KM6MDM)
Secretary, David (N6OJJ) – Incumbent
Director, Greydon (KC6SLE)
Director, Mark (W2MWK)
Director, Jim (WA8MPA)
If you’re an SFARC member, please attend (in person or Zoom) the next club meeting on November 10th so we can establish quorum, vote in, and welcome our new leadership team.
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
Social:
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foxhunt_october2023.pdfExtra Helping – Watts Up This Week
SFARC Members and Friends,
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We have an immediate need for a chairperson for Hamfest 2024. Hamfest is one of the biggest events for SFARC with the largest amount of volunteers, however, we’re looking for someone to lead the charge. You can read all about Hamfest 2023 @ https://hamfest.w6ek.org/
We also need chairpersons for:
- Field Day 2024
- Hot RF Nights 2024 (Chairperson Assigned / Volunteers Needed)
- Fall Picnic 2024
Whether you can help as a chairperson or as a volunteer, we want to hear from you. Head over to https://www.w6ek.org/ now and tell us what interests you and how you can help,
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73,
Smitty (WB1G)
Public Information Officer, Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920Website: www.w6ek.org
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Public Information Officer, Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
Social:
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Watts Up This Week
SFARC Members and Friends
A BIG congratulations to Evan (AJ6OR) for being the winner of the Yaesu FT7D HT at last weeks meeting.
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THE SFARC TECHNICIANS CLASS!
Do you know someone that wants to become an amateur radio operator? Send them to https://www.w6ek.org/product/enroll-becomeaham to sign up now for the SFARC Tech License Class. The fun STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT (October 17th) on Zoom. More information can be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/classesandtraining
IT’S ELECTION SEASON!
Announced at last weeks meeting was the list of those nominated for positions at SFARC. The following members are up for vote at the November 10, 2023 meeting. Must be an SFARC member to vote.
President, Aaron (W1ATB)
Vice President, Jim (W6JCZ)
Treasurer, Brian (KM6MDM)
Secretary, David (N6OJJ)
Director, Greydon (KC6SLE)
Director, Mark (W2MWK)
Director, Jim (WA8MPA)
Vice President, Jim (W6JCZ)
Treasurer, Brian (KM6MDM)
Secretary, David (N6OJJ)
Director, Greydon (KC6SLE)
Director, Mark (W2MWK)
Director, Jim (WA8MPA)
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
Social:
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twitter.w6ek.org
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Tech Class Week Out (Front Page Promo)
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO ENROLL IN THE SFARC TECH CLASS
Starting October 17th, SFARC is offering another class for those interested in becoming a ham radio operator. If you know someone, send them to THIS LINK to enroll today! #w6ek
Watts Up This Week
SFARC Members and Friends,
CLUB MEETING THIS FRIDAY (OCTOBER 13, 2023)
We’ve got a meeting coming up THIS Friday (October 13th) at 7:30PM. While we’d love to see you in person, the club meeting is also made available via Zoom on the w6ek.org website. In preparation for the clubs renewal season, we’ve got a BIG giveaway for the club meeting. We’re giving away a Yaesu FT-70D and entering to win is BEYOND EASY!!! All you need to do is go to this link -> https://hcol.w6ek.org/ and sign into your HamClubOnline account. That’s it, we promise!!! If you get stumped, we have a help video @ https://www.w6ek.org/membership/renewmymembership and a help form to reach out if you need it. The deadline to enter to win is Friday morning, the 13th.
We’ve got a meeting coming up THIS Friday (October 13th) at 7:30PM. While we’d love to see you in person, the club meeting is also made available via Zoom on the w6ek.org website. In preparation for the clubs renewal season, we’ve got a BIG giveaway for the club meeting. We’re giving away a Yaesu FT-70D and entering to win is BEYOND EASY!!! All you need to do is go to this link -> https://hcol.w6ek.org/ and sign into your HamClubOnline account. That’s it, we promise!!! If you get stumped, we have a help video @ https://www.w6ek.org/membership/renewmymembership and a help form to reach out if you need it. The deadline to enter to win is Friday morning, the 13th.
CLUB BOARD MEETING THIS THURSDAY (OCTOBER 12, 2023)
Interested in seeing behind the curtain at SFARC? Join us Thursdy evening @ 6 PM in the club Zoom room for the SFARC board meeting.
JOIN US IN THE SHACK, LIVE FROM YOUR SHACK (October 11, 2023)
It’s like a virtual cocktail hour with your ham friends. 🙂
Join us in the club Zoom room @ 7:30 PM this Wednesday. Talk tech, share stories, and what you have going on in the shack.
Join us in the club Zoom room @ 7:30 PM this Wednesday. Talk tech, share stories, and what you have going on in the shack.
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
Social:
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October 2023 Newsletter
Watts Up This Week
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 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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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
Social:
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twitter.w6ek.org
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Can You Help? (Front Page)
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).