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.
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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:
February 2023 Newsletter
Hams In The Snow
In case you missed it in this week’s “Watts Up At SFARC”
To All Hams (hoping to get) In The Hills,
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.
A recovery point on your vehicle would be good but you can count your receiver hitch as a recovery point. Be able to remove the ball from your hitch, if needed.
Classes/Training Tech Class ’23 (Page)
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:
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- Technician – April 25 – May 30, 2023
- General – August 8 – September 26, 2023
- Technician – October 17 – November 28, 2023
Ready to enroll in either of the upcoming Tech classes?
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We Need Your Help (Front Page Promo)
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:
- Field Day Chairs
- Picnic Chair
Interested in learning more about the roles, CLICK HERE to send us a message.