October Fox Hunt Changes

The next SFARC Fox Hunt will be on Saturday, October 31, immediately following the club breakfast.

Two important changes to this month’s Fox Hunt.  The club breakfast in October will be at Awful Annies in Auburn.  Therefore, Awful Annies will be the site of both the Fox Hunt pre-meeting/briefing and the start of the Hunt.   And because Awful Annies does not open until later than previous breakfast sites, the pre-meeting will start 15 minutes later than in the past, will start at 9:15 AM.  The Fox Hunt will start at the usual time of 9:30 AM.

Our Fox Tender for October will be Frank KG9M.  Thank you, Frank!

Greydon KC6SLE

Amateur Radio Exams / VE Testing: November 2, 2026

Looking for a local, comfortable, friendly, and inviting atmosphere to help you successfully pass your ham radio exam? Sierra Foothills Volunteer Examiner Team provides monthly in-person exam sessions with mentors on hand to answer your questions about equipment, local resources, clubs, and events. You’ve successfully passed your ham radio exam, now what?

SFARC Elmers are here to help and guide you!

The Sierra Foothills VE team offers many scholarships. Free exams and Free FCC licenses for all students, youth, and young adults ages 25 and under! Military and First Responders receive a 50% discount on exams!

For more information and to pre-register for an upcoming session, CLICK HERE.

NEXT IN-PERSON DATE: November 2, 2026 @ 7 PM

Woo hoo – Hamtrak is back!

If at first you don’t succeed, try again. Announcing Hamtrak III – Back On Track.

“Hamtrak” is a biennial (every two years) optional trip for members to ride Amtrak’s California Zephyr together. It’s a beautiful, scenic five-hour journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, ending in Reno. If we’re lucky, we might even get snowed in.

This is not an “official” function of the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. It’s just a bunch of guys and gals from the club who have decided to do this trip again, and we are inviting YOU to come along.

SAVE THE DATE!

Departing: February 24, 2027 @ 10:41 AM
Returning: February 25, 2027 @ 9:32 AM

CLICK ON TRAINMEISTER GERRY FOR MORE