YOU’RE INVITED

To the SFARC 2026 Christmas Party. New location! The event will be held at the Placer County HHS Conference Center (the same building as our club meetings) on December 12, 2026, at 5 PM.

’Tis the season of giving! This year, we’re collecting donations for the community food bank. Please bring non-perishable food items or a cash donation to the holiday celebration. Every contribution helps a neighbor in need.

RSVP closes December 5, 2026, at midnight

WHAT TO EXPECT

• A Delicious Catered Meal
• The Annual SFARC Year In Review Slideshow
• The “Golden Brick” Award Presentation
• “Photo Submission of the Year” Presentation
• “Putt for the Win” – a putting contest for chance of winning foursome round of golf and cart rental at the Ridge Golf Course.
• Gerry’s Trivia Party
• Current Officer Recognitions
• Installation of New Officers
• Prizes, Prizes, and More Prizes

THE PRIZES

We went all out on prizes this year. Here’s a teaser of what to expect.

• $500 at Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)
• (3) $250 at Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)
• A foursome, with a cart, at Ridge Golf Course in Auburn
• $100 gift certificate for Uncle Dumpling in Roseville
• $100 gift certificate for Chef’s Table in Rocklin
• And more to come!!!

Amateur Radio Exams / VE Testing: December 7, 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: January 8, 2027 @ 6:15 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