Our next club meeting will be on September 13 at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. With the California QSO Party approaching fast, Jim (W6JCZ) will be giving a talk on how to optimize your HF reception. Going beyond the volume and tuning knob, there are many controls and functions on HF transceivers that increase signal intelligibility. Whether you’re looking to score higher in contests or increase your chances of copying a distant station, join us to learn about everything you can do to make your radio sound better!
Watts Up This Week
A few reminders for the week.
We’re got the Elmer net tonight, don’t be shy, come join us @ 7:30PM on the W6EK 2M repeater.
The SFARC Fall Campout is less than 30 days away; it’s not too late to make your reservation at Logger Campground at Stampede Resevior and join us.
We’ve got an up to date map online @ w6ek.org (look for the campout banner) to show you where people will be located. There is still plenty of space available.
Join your friends at SFARC for the entire weekend, or stop by and visit for the day. We’ll have an HF 80-10 meter POTA station, Starlink Internet, pancake breakfasts, potluck dinners, movie night, and plenty of time to relax, hike, off-road, or activate a nearby SOTA peak! The main event activities will be in the Logger Campground at site 227 with camp hosts Brian (AI6US) and Lin (KN6KRD).
We’re got the Elmer net tonight, don’t be shy, come join us @ 7:30PM on the W6EK 2M repeater.
The SFARC Fall Campout is less than 30 days away; it’s not too late to make your reservation at Logger Campground at Stampede Resevior and join us.
We’ve got an up to date map online @ w6ek.org (look for the campout banner) to show you where people will be located. There is still plenty of space available.
Join your friends at SFARC for the entire weekend, or stop by and visit for the day. We’ll have an HF 80-10 meter POTA station, Starlink Internet, pancake breakfasts, potluck dinners, movie night, and plenty of time to relax, hike, off-road, or activate a nearby SOTA peak! The main event activities will be in the Logger Campground at site 227 with camp hosts Brian (AI6US) and Lin (KN6KRD).
If you already booked your campsite and you plan on joining, please RSVP ASAP so we can start meal planning.
RSVP Link: www.w6ek.org/activities/campout#rsvp
Some helpful links to get you started should you be thinking about coming…
• More Information About The Campout (including map): www.w6ek.org/activities/campout • Book Your Campsite: www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858
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SFARC Fall Campout Update
In case you couldn’t attend Friday’s meeting, for those that want to be close to the action at the SFARC Fall Campout, there are 3 campsites remaining in what we’re calling basecamp loop (the main loop) and 10 spaces available in the adjacent loop. <- book soon and make sure to RSVP on the w6ek.org website.
For those that want to spread out, they have PLENTY of spots available.
Additional details can be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/campout
And don’t forget to RSVP once you’ve reserved your campsite.
September 19-22, Come for the extended weekend or just a day.
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September 19-22, Come for the extended weekend or just a day.
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73,
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(530) 492-0920
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Watts Up This Week
For starts, please join me in congratulating the following folks.
for those without site, a BIG thank you to Jim Zheng (W6JCZ) for taking over as the Sierra Signals Editor. Another thank you to Brian Gohl (AI6US) for volunteering to take over as the Repeater Committee Chair. And a final thanks to Jeff Morgan (KW6U) for all the work done facilitating the repeater project to this point.
If you didn’t make the meeting last Friday, you missed a great night including a really cool presentation from Placer County Emergency Coordinator Scott Read (KM6RFB). We’ll have all the resource links from that presentation posted real soon at w6ek.org.
Last call to sign up for the SFARC General License class starting on Tuesday (August 13th) @ 7 PM PT. More information can be found @ www.w6ek.org/aboutsfarc/classesandtraining …
If you haven’t checked out SFARC’s Friday Night Trivia night, come and join us this Friday on the W6EK 2-meter machine at 7:30PM PT. Sometimes we even have a trivia “after hours” net that extends into the evening. And don’t forget the SFARC Campout is coming up in about a month. Have you reserved your campsite yet? Head over to www.w6ek.org for more information or to RSVP so we know how many folks we’re preparing some of those awesome meals.
If you’re a contester, this weekend is the North American QSO Party SSB. “The Bands Will Be Alive With The Sounds of… CQ Contest CQ Contest…” 🙂
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Watts Up This Week
A reminder of a few things coming up this week.
We’ve got the Elmer net coming up this Wednesday @ 7:30 PM on the W6EK 2-meter repeater.
SFARC BOARD MEETING AND GENERAL CLUB MEETING
On Thursday we have the monthly SFARC board meeting on Zoom. All are welcome to join @ https://meeting.w6ek.org/
And of course our general club meeting this Friday at Crossroads Church (south campus) in Auburn. We’d love to see you in person but if not, all are welcome to join on Zoom @https://meeting.w6ek.org/
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, A SHOUT OUT
Congratulations to Bill Stanton, a new Technician, and Zach Witter (KN6WKI) who successfully upgraded to General last night. Congratulations to you both from SFARC!
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Sound Check
This weeks email is going to be short and sweet.
We’d love your feedback on Sierra Signals (the newsletter).
Please take the 60-120 seconds to respond here: https://soundcheck.w6ek.org/
We’d love your feedback on Sierra Signals (the newsletter).
Please take the 60-120 seconds to respond here: https://soundcheck.w6ek.org/
You’re welcome to stay anonymous or give us your info so we can follow up.
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Sierra Signals August 2024 Issue
The August 2024 issue of Sierra Signals is attached.
An archive of all SFARC newsletters, including this months issue, can be found @ newsletter.w6ek.org
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2024_08_newsletter.pdfAugust 2024 Sierra Signals Newsletter
Looking Forward August
After two exciting months of back-to-back club events, the month of August is rather light with a few things of note.
After a break in July, we will resume VE testing on the evening of the 5th. Following a dinner VEs and Elmers will gather at 7 PM to administer exams for new hams and those looking to upgrade their license. It’s always a good time and I love seeing the candidates get their new amateur radio privileges at the end of the night. More than just an exam session, we answer candidates’ questions before and after the exam to give them a personalized experience.
That same week we will have our club meeting at 7:30 PM on Friday at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom. Scott (KM6RFB) will give a talk on internet resources providing situational awareness. With rapidly changing weather and emergency events that can arise at a moment’s notice, come join us and learn about free public resources that you can rely on when disaster strikes.
Our monthly club breakfast will be held at Wings on the 31st. Stick around after the meal for a fox hunt and put your equipment (and skills) to the test in finding the hidden transmitter!
Oh, and one last thing: I’m sure we’re all looking forward to cooler weather ahead, since this summer’s been one of the hottest around with record-breaking heat waves. Keep cool and stay hydrated, and look after your friends and family.
73 DE W6JCZ
Watts Up This Week
We’ve got some fun lined up for the weekend with a preview to next week.
THIS SATURDAY, CLUB BREAKFAST – CHANGE OF VENUE
Join SFARC THIS SATUDAY for breakfast at Wings in Auburn. Its the right time of year to sit on the patio and watch the planes take off and land so we’ve switched up the venue for the club breakfast this weekend to Wings Grill at the on the Auburn Airport on 13595 New Airport Road in Auburn. The fun starts at 0730. 🙂
FOX HUNT TO FOLLOW
This time we’re headed to Orangevale. The pre-meeting will start at 9:30 AM with the Fox Hunt beginning at 9:45 AM. The pre-meeting will be at the Orangevale Community Center at the corner of Filbert Ave and Oak Ave, in Orangevale. The Fox Tender for this month is Emiliano (KO6AJO). The RF Comms will be on 146.430 MHz simplex. The transmitter frequency will be 146.535 MHz simplex with an output power will be 2 watts.
More information can be found @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt
A LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK – 5TH WEDNESDAY PRESENTATION ON ZOOM
Special Zoom Presentation – “Going On Your First DXpedition”
Join SFARC on July 31st @ 7:30 PM in the Club Zoom Room as Alan (K7AR) will give a presentation on setting up for your first DXpedition. As a follow-up to his excellent presentation on FT8 Fox/Hound mode, Alan will go into what it takes to plan, set up for, and work a DXpedition. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in what goes into an operation, gaining an appreciation of those that make it possible for hams to work exotic locations, and understanding the challenges involved in traveling abroad with radio equipment. All are welcome to join!
Join SFARC on July 31st @ 7:30 PM in the Club Zoom Room as Alan (K7AR) will give a presentation on setting up for your first DXpedition. As a follow-up to his excellent presentation on FT8 Fox/Hound mode, Alan will go into what it takes to plan, set up for, and work a DXpedition. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in what goes into an operation, gaining an appreciation of those that make it possible for hams to work exotic locations, and understanding the challenges involved in traveling abroad with radio equipment. All are welcome to join!
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