March 2023 Newsletter
Special Zoom Event
SFARC welcomes Ed Fong (WB6IQN) to the club Zoom room for a special presentation on antennas. Ed is the inventor of the DBJ-1 and DBJ-2 antenna that was featured in the February 2003 and March 2007 QST.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 7:00 PM.
Ed will give a history of how these antennas were developed and the theory on how and why they work so well.
Hamfest Flyer
Hamfest QST Script
QST QST QST, THE 2026 LOOMIS HAMFEST IS COMING UP, SATURDAY MARCH 28TH AT THE HISTORIC LOOMIS TRAIN DEPOT IN PLACER COUNTY. WANNA SELL? $10 WILL GET YOU A SPOT, JUST SHOW UP AT 6AM AND WE’LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST. WANNA SHOP? NO PROBLEM! ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL. WE’LL HAVE AN AREA TO TEST EQUIPMENT, REFRESHMENTS, AND PRIZES, PRIZES, AND SOME MORE PRIZES WITH ONE OF THE NEW SHARK RF M1KE’S GIVEN AWAY ONSITE! ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED CAN BE FOUND AT HAMFEST.W6EK.ORG, THATS HAMFEST.W6EK.ORG. SEE YOU THERE.
Hams In The Hills (Front Page Promo)
** 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.
Hams In The Hills (Read More)
Project Build – Tape Measure Yagi (Front Page Promo)
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.
CLICK HERE
March Project Build (Read More)
RESERVATIONS CLOSED – FULL
The 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: