Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

WELCOME TO APRIL FRIENDS AND MEMBERS!!!
 
If you’re thinking about coming camping with SFARC in the fall, make sure to read all the way to the bottom.
 

LAST NIGHT’S VE SESSION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
Congratulations to Daniel Dillon, Steven Foley, Jason Knorr, and Laurie Thornley for getting your Technicians license. Also a even bigger congratulations to Robert Calvo (KO6DXL /AG) and Charles Nowell (KN6CTK /AG). And then we had those that went the “Extra” mile, Paul Dyer (N1PCD /AE), Todd Glass (KN6TUH /AE), Bob Jackson (WN6AMS /AE), Michael Mitchell (KN6WYK /AE), and Jeff Morgan (KM6RGO /AE) — a HUGE accomplishment. We also broke a record tonight with 12 concurrent tests running at once.
 

DONUTS & COFFEE AT MEADOW VISTA PARK | APRIL 20
Join SFARC for a fan-favorite event on April 20, 2024. This year we’re taking the fun to Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Road in Meadow Vista. The event starts at 9 AM, bring yourself and an appetite and enjoy some donuts and coffee with SFARC.
 
 
THE HUNT IS ON IN APRIL | APRIL 27
Join SFARC on Saturday, April 27th for another Fox Hunt. This month’s event will start at 9:30 AM at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. The finer details are being ironed out, check w6ek.org for updates. https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt
 


SFARC CAMPOUT IS ON THE CALENDAR | SEPTEMBER 19-22
You may be thinking, “Smitty, we’ve hardly made our way into Spring and you’re talking about the fall…” While there’s plenty of space at Logger Campground, space in the “basecamp loop (base of operations and shared meals) is filling up REALLY fast. If you’d like to stay on basecamp loop, head over to https://www.w6ek.org/readmore_2024_campout and, at a minimum, book your campsite NOW.
 
AND GET READY – THE PLANNING HAS BEGUN – STAY TUNED
 
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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

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NEXT VE EXAMS | MAY 2024

Looking for a local location to take your amateur radio license or upgrade exam? Sierra Foothills VE Team provides in-person exam sessions on the 1st Monday evening of the month.

Scholarships are available for new hams, who are under 21 years old and enrolled in an education program. The scholarship reimburses the cost of your exam and provides a study guide for the next license level.

NEXT IN-PERSON DATE: 05/06/2024 @ 7 PM
Need more information before signing up? CLICK HERE

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SFARC CAMPOUT @ STAMPEDE RESERVOIR (MORE)

THE SFARC CAMPOUT AT STAMPEDE RESERVOIR IS BACK FOR 2024

When: September 19-22, 2024
Where: Logger Campground @ Stampede Reservoir

What To Know:
– Tent Camping is welcomed.
– Reserve your own campsite or team up and share with another member (list of reserved sites below).
– Spots are not limited to the map below — this is the Basecamp Loop.
– Neighboring loops are a 1-2 minute walk.

Join your SFARC friends for the entire weekend or stop by and visit for the day. We will have an HF 80-10 meter POTA station, Starlink Internet, pancake breakfasts, potluck dinners, movie night, andClick Here To RSVP 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’ve got some good group meals planned so please, RSVP.

The event is BYOC (Book Your Own Campsite). It may be several months away, but space is limited so reserve your spot ASAP @ https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858

Questions? Call Brian (AI6US) @ 916-770-7751

One Spot Available In Basecamp Loop (as of 04/12/2024)
– Site 211: Close to the restroom with room for an RV up to 40ft, a tent, and 5 cars  / ADA Friendly

(14) Spots Available in Ox Bow Loop (adjacent)

RESERVED CAMPSITES

Basecamp Loop (Updated: 04/13/2024)
Limited Cell Service / Local Coms: 146.430

CLICK TO ENLARGED – RESERVED SITES

 

RSVP


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THE SFARC CAMPOUT @ STAMPEDE RESERVOIR IS BACK FOR 2024

When: September 19-22, 2024
Where: Logger Campground @ Stampede Reservoir / Tent Camping is welcomed

Join your SFARC friends September 19th through the 22nd for the entire weekend or stop by and visit for a day. We will 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’ve got some good group meals planned so please, RSVP

The event is BYOC (Book Your Own Campsite). It may be several months away, but space is limited so reserve your spot ASAP @ https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858

Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week

Hey SFARC Members and Friends,
We’ve got a busy remainder of the week and weekend, check this out.
 
THURSDAY
Tomorrow night (Thursday, 03/28 @ 6PM) we’ve got our first Field Day Planning Meeting.  Jeff (KM6RGO) is the chair for this years event. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join us in the club Zoom room.
 
SATURDAY
This Saturday (03/30 @ 7:30 AM) we’ve got the club breakfast at Mel’s Diner in Auburn.  Come early or you might end up at the “kids table” with Brian (AI6US).
 
Immediately following breakfast @ 9 AM we’ve got a Fox Hunt happening. The pre-hunt meeting is in the Mel’s parking lot and the fox will be somewhere in the greater Auburn area. The full event flyer is attached and more information can be found @ www.w6ek.org as well.
 
SUNDAY
Happy Easter to you and your loved ones.

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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

Social:
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Meeting Promo

April 2024 Meeting

Our next club meeting will be on April 12th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Please welcome Erik (W6ETJ), who will give us a presentation on his recent experiments with antennas as well as a versatile antenna hub he designed. We welcome all who are interested to attend!

Watts Up This Week

Watts Up This Week – The Hamfest Edition

Hello Members and Friends of SFARC,

Hopefully you all have decompressed from Hamfest 2024. Early numbers are in, check this out:

We had 62 volunteers, 45 vendors and 318+ buyers, for a total of 425+ people = WOW!!!

We’ve got the first batch of photos on the club website @ www.w6ek.org<- click on the group photo on the main page. If you have photos from the event, PLEASE upload them before you forget @ https://www.w6ek.org/media/upload 
 
And last but not least, this Thursday (March 21) @ 6PM the Hamfest Team will be meeting on Zoom to discuss “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of Hamfest. If you have feedback to share with the team, you can either reply to this message or come to say hello on Thursday @ 6. 🙂

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73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920

Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org

Social:
facebook.w6ek.org
twitter.w6ek.org
linkedIn.w6ek.org
instagram.w6ek.org
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