DECEMBER HOLIDAY FAMILY FOX HUNT
Come one, come all. The December fox hunt will be like no other. Join SFARC on December 27th at the Regional Park in Auburn (3770 Richardson Drive). Our pre-meeting will start at 0900 at the main parking lot near the paddleboard courts (38.952465, -121.107092). Bring your family, friends, spouse, kids, significant other, pets, and grandkids (did I miss anyone?) to this family-friendly event. It will be a “walk in the park” kinda hunt, with accesible paths for all. We’ll have hot chocolate and prizes for the kids.
As always, a big thanks to this month’s tenders: Brian (AI6US), John (KO6COW), Jayden (W6EFM), and Frank (KG9M). More info can be found HERE.
IT’S TIME FOR THE FIRST AND BIGGEST HAM SWAP OF THE YEAR!!!
Last Chance RSVP | 2025 Christmas Party RSVP | Closing Soon
If you haven’t RSVP’d for the 2025 SFARC Christmas Party, this is your last reminder.
If you’re on the fence about coming, consider this!!!
We’re giving away:
- (1) $500 HRO gift card
- (1) $250 HRO gift card
- (4) $50 Amazon gift cards
- (5) $25 Dutch Bros gift cards
- (4) TIDRADIO H3’s
- Emergency First Aid Kits – Thanks to Placer County EC Scott (KM6RFB)
- LiFePO4 Batteries – Thanks to Dan (KN6WQU)
https://www.w6ek.org/rsvp
DEADLINE: Tomorrow, December 8th
If you’re planning to attend, please…
- remember to bring a generous non perishable food donation for the food bank. Extra tickets for the drawing will be provided as a thank you for the donation.
- remember to bring cash for the $10 per person fee. We’ll accept other methods of payment, however, cash is usually the easiest.
We hope to see you, Saturday the 13th @ 5PM.
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
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December 2025 Newsletter
Looking Forward December 2025
Welcome to December! As we close out the year I’d like to thank everyone in the club for helping out to make such an awesome community possible. From our monthly VE sessions and club meetings to once-a-year events like Hamfest, Field Day, and the Holiday Party, it’s the amazing teamwork that makes all that possible. It’s been an excellent two years serving as the club vice president, and the number of people stepping up to give insightful presentations about a variety of topics keep people interested in what we do.
Just ahead is our annual Holiday Party, and I’m looking forward to seeing you all and spending an evening together with warm spirits. I’d also like to congratulate those that are taking upon positions of leadership within the club next year, knowing that you’ll all do your best.
When I joined SFARC I joined a community that really cares. A group of hams that went above and beyond to create a club that did more than just amateur radio. By helping out at various events I got to know many others and formed lasting friendships. In the year ahead I hope to continue lending a hand whenever possible while transitioning into a new life as I welcome my fiancee (and soon to be wife) into my family. I look forward to being together with her and showing her what a wonderful club we’ve got in our neck of the woods.
To everyone out there, have a wonderful Holiday season, blessings to you and your family, and may the new year bring many more unforgettable memories.
73 de W6JCZ
Jim Zheng
Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club
Vice President 2024 – 2025
Watts Up This Week
Let’s start with some news from the SFARC VE desk.
CONGRATULATIONS to the newest Ham Radio Techicians licensed last night (12/1). Jack Anderson, John Carlstrom, Vasiliy Kormarchuk, David Nash, Daniel Quistgard, Michelle Russo, and Corde Wagner /AT. Also a BIG congratulations going out to Charles (KO6FNI /AG) who upgraded to General.
Congratulations to all and a big thanks to the SFARC VE team for another successful year of exams, mentoring, and making new hams. 🙂
CHRISTMAS PARTY UPDATES
Last chance to RSVP for the SFARC Christmas Party is December 8, 2025; DON’T DELAY. RSVP now @ https://www.w6ek.org/rsvp
We also have our last planning meeting coming up this Thursday (12/4) @ 6PM in the club Zoom room.
DON’T FORGET ABOUT SFARC TRIVIA NIGHT — THIS FRIDAY!
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
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Watts Up This Week | Thanksgiving Edition
Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving—may your radios be clear and your hearts full. This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for each operator who keeps our hobby alive, supports our events, and checks in on the nets. May your holiday be filled with warmth, gratitude, and great QSOs.
A reminder for the coming weekend, we’re having our club breakfast THIS SATURDAY (11/29) at 7:30A. The Fox Hunt pre-meeting starts at 9:15 AM in the parking lot of Mel’s. The Fox Hunt itself will commence at 9:30 AM and run until all participants report in that they found the Fox, or we reach the “witching hour ” of 11:30 AM. Thank you to our volunteer Fox Tender for this month Mat KO6IMP! Mat will provide details on this Fox Hunt including transmitter frequency, general location, output power, etc., at the Fox Hunt pre-meeting. Best to come prepared for any challenge. 🙂
73 and best wishes as you give thanks for those around you.
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
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January 2026 Meeting
Our next club meeting will take place on January 9 at 7:30 PM at the Confluence Church Gym in Auburn, California and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. There will not be a club meeting in December. Instead, please join us for the club Christmas party on December 13!
SFARC POTA THIS WEEKEND
SFARC will be doing a club POTA activation at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area THIS SUNDAY, 11/16, starting @ 10 AM. Bring your portable radio equipment, a filling lunch, and enjoy the great outdoors in zero-noise land with SFARC members! We will be operating phone, digital, and CW modes on as many bands as we have antennas for.
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area: 45211 County Road 32B, Davis, CA 95618