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Watts Up This Week

Sierra Signals July 2024 Issue

July 1, 2024 W6EK
The July 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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SFARC UPCOMING EVENTS

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Saturday September 27

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Monthly Club Breakfast
Saturday September 27
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Monthly Club Breakfast
Wings Grill & Espresso Bar @ The Auburn Airport, 13595 New Airport Road, Auburn, CA 95602

The food is great, and the company is even better! The venue may change, so check the link below for any updates.

So, please join us for a great social event, the last Saturday of every month, everyone welcome!

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monthly Fox Hunt
Saturday September 27
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monthly Fox Hunt
Location, Schedule, and Details: https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt#latest

SFARC runs monthly Fox Hunts where members hone skills in locating hidden transmitters. Fox Hunting skills are not only fun but may be useful in situations where a transmitter needs to be located (e.g. search & rescue or tracking down interference).

Fox Hunts are a fun outdoor activity. Regional hunts may involve driving around and taking bearings with a Yagi to triangulate on a hidden transmitter. Low-power hunts may involve walking through parks  & neighborhoods to find one or more hidden transmitters. Fox hunt equipment ranges from simple TOA (time of arrival) devices, yagi antennas, and or doppler techniques.

*CLICK HERE* ( https://www.w6ek.org/activities/foxhunt#latest ) for fox hunt guidelines, files, and the latest schedule.

Sunday September 28

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Placer County ARES Net Winlink Check-In
Sunday September 28
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Placer County ARES Net Winlink Check-In
Send Winlink Email to KM6RFB;PCARES

Monday September 29

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
All-Nodes Net
Monday September 29
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
All-Nodes Net
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018

Every Monday at 6:00 PM PT, this net is the place for discussions related to the setup, configuration, and operation of digital nodes and the associated hardware.
*A great place for noobies and experienced users alike.*

Tuesday September 30

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
General License Class
Tuesday September 30
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
General License Class
Zoom

Wednesday October 1

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Elmer Net
Wednesday October 1
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Elmer Net
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018

The Elmer Net meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, and is devoted to answering your questions, solving puzzling issues related to ham radio, and scheduling help for all Hams. No question is stupid. We encourage everyone to ask away so we can all learn and grow our knowledge together.

More information and details can be found at: https://www.w6ek.org/repeaters/nets

Thursday October 2

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
SFARC Weekly Net | NCS: WB6RBE
Thursday October 2
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
SFARC Weekly Net | NCS: WB6RBE
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018

Every Thursday starting at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (PT). Our nets are held on the club repeater. Everyone is invited to check-in. The net features a Mystery Question, the ARRL Report, Satellite Report, DX Report, and other activities. Operators are encouraged to talk about their recent operating or other ham activities.

Friday October 3

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday Night Trivia Net
Friday October 3
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday Night Trivia Net
W6EK 2 Meter Repeater / Allstar: 51018

Friday Night Trivia is hosted by Dawn (KG6FZZ) and Simon (K6DXN).

Dawn and Simon recently moved to Northern California and Simon joined SFARC in January. They previously hosted trivia night on a Southern California repeater system for 15 years.

EVENT CALENDAR


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HELP SFARC

Our repeaters are ALWAYS free to use but not free to maintain. It takes a village, time, and money to keep the W6EK repeaters on the air. Think about helping SFARC by donating, every little bit helps and it’s tax deductible.

DONATIONS ARE MADE IN $10 INCREMENTS

Example:
QTY 1 = $10

WATTS UP THIS WEEK

I’m sure many are coming down from an amazing weekend at Stampede Reservoir. Now that we’re recharged, WE NEED YOUR PICTURES. Head to https://upload.w6ek.org NOW and upload your photos before you forget. You can do this on your phone, tablet, or computer.
 
 
COMING UP THIS WEEKEND (SEPTEMBER 27th)
Don’t forget about the club breakfast at Wings** this Saturday @ 0730. Come early and enjoy breakfast while watching planes land and take off. After breakfast, we’ll be …

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THE KW ARCHIVE

Next Meeting At A Glance

Our next club meeting will take place on October 10 at 7:30 PM at the Confluence Church Gym in Auburn, California and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org.

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REPEATERS

Click here to listen live to the W6EK repeater.145.430 MHz
-0.6 Offset
PL Tone 162.2
AllStarLink: 51018
Echolink: 4128
Wires-X: W6EK-2M-ROOM (62545)

223.860 MHz
-1.6 Offset
PL Tone 110.9

440.575 MHz
+5.0 Offset
PL Tone 162.2
AMS Fusion/C4FM
Wires-X: NorCal Repeater GRP (#43847)
YSF06040 US-NorCalRptGrp



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