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Watts Up This Week

Hey SFARC Members and Friends, CLUB BREAKFAST, THIS SATURDAY, 8 AM AT AWFUL ANNIE’S Last Reminder: this is a permanent change of venue and start time. After breakfast, Frank (KG9M) will conduct a Fox Hunt pre-meeting (starting at 9:15 AM). CLICK HERE if you’d like more info about why we made the change. ANTENNA PHOTO SHARING Some of you who have been with the club for some time have had the opportunity to visit the transmitter site for 1530 KFBK. Having been asked by a few, I posted photos from when I helped maintain the site from 2002-2005. CLICK HERE to check out the photos. It’s truly an amazing antenna system. HALLOWEEN SAFETY FOR DRIVERS The American Red Cross suggests these Halloween safety measures:
  • Drive Slowly: Anticipate children’s excitement and keep your speed low to avoid accidents.
  • Avoid Residential Areas: Unless you’re trick-or-treating, steer clear of subdivisions, especially between 6- 9 p.m.
  • Switch on Headlights Early: Turn on your headlights at dusk or slightly earlier to enhance visibility.
  • Patience at Stops: Allow extra time at stop signs, lights, and crosswalks, double-checking before moving.
  • Stay Focused: Limit distractions and follow neighborhood speed limits to help keep pedestrians safe.
HF CONDITIONS FOR THE HOLIDAY Halloween Night: Tricks, Treats and Disappearing Signals. The ionosphere may have a few tricks ready for Halloween! With a possible minor geomagnetic storm in the forecast, that strong station could turn into a ghost before you finish exchanging signal reports. The weekend disturbance is forecast, but its exact timing and effect on Saturday evening in California remain uncertain. Here’s your suggested Halloween band-hunting plan:
  • At dusk — haunt 40 meters. Make it your first stop as daylight fades.
  • Later in the evening — visit the 80-meter graveyard. It’s a sensible place to look for regional conversations and familiar voices.
  • Looking for a distant treat? Give 20 meters a quick listen early in the evening before moving lower.
  • If signals vanish like ghosts, change bands and call again. A little patience could still put a treat in your logbook.
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