** 03/01/23 UPDATE **
Due to changes in the weather, here are the new plans.
Meet: Mar Val’s Market in Georgetown
Target Departure Time: 0800
Arrive earlier to get your sandwiches and snacks at the market.
There’s a lot more snow so ground clearance is a must.
Due to overwhelming demand, reservations are closed for the 2-meter tape measure yagi project build on Saturday, March 25th.
It’s common for people to drop out so if you’re interested, please add your name to the waiting list.
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RESERVATIONS CLOSED – FULLThe build will be at the Crossroads Church Gym starting promptly at 9:30 AM, and running no later than 1:00 PM. It will include a brief test and usage following the build.
The cost is $26 and includes everything needed to construct and complete it. It will be both an RX and TX antenna and useful for many things including field use and RDF.
If you’re interested in joining the waiting list, please submit your reservation below:
This Saturday we’re going to do a impromptu snow run for anyone interested. We will meet at Mar-Val’s grocery in Georgetown, Saturday (February 4) at 0800. We will head east on Wentworth Springs Road and see how far Paul (W2OHV) can go and how many of us need to be pulled out.
Bring lunch and a camp chair.
The Sierra Foothills ARC offers all levels of amateur radio license upgrade classes.
Course fees include the latest version of the applicable ARRL license manual shipped to your home and hands-on lab materials. FCC exam fees are not included. All classes are held online via a Zoom classroom. The class also includes two (2) in-person labs held in the Auburn, California, area. The first lab focuses on a license-appropriate Get On The Air (GOTA) skills session. In the second lab, we will explore building your very own antennas. Labs are not required.
The next class offered by SFARC will be the Amateur Radio Technician License class. This is the entry-level first in a series of classes. Classes will start April 25th, 2023, and run 6 weeks. Each class will be held Tuesday evenings from 19:00 – 21:00 PST via Zoom.
Our 2023 Class Calendar:
Ready to enroll in either of the upcoming Tech classes?
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Want to pre-enroll in the General class starting on August 8th, reserve your spot today.
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SFARC supports various non-profit organizations and events with radio support. If your organization has a need for radio support, or you’d like to volunteer to help with radio support at one of the events listed below, use the form below and contact us.
NAME | DATES | |
 | Western States 100 Training Runs | May 2026 (TBD) |
| Western States 100 | June 27-28, 2026 |
 | Western States Tevis Cup 100 70th Anniversary Tevis Cup Ride | August 1, 2026 |
It’s a new year and WE NEED YOUR HELP. If you’ve been thinking about how to get more involved with SFARC, now’s your chance. We’re looking for the following positions:
Interested in learning more about the roles, CLICK HERE to send us a message.
