CLUB MEETING THIS FRIDAY

We have another special presentation at our club meeting THIS Friday @ 7:30 PM. We have the pleasure of having Barri “Bear” Babow (NW6Q). She will be sharing a presentation on the new James Webb Space Telescope which she helped bring to reality. We are going to give “Bear” our full presentation, this is bound to be a fascinating topic. If you plan to join in person, please remember a food donation for the greater Auburn area.  If you can’t make it in person, join us in the club Zoom room.

LEARN MORE ABOUT BARRI “BEAR”

THE CARMICHAEL ELKS HAM RADIO AND ELECTRONICS SWAP MEET IS COMING UP ON MAY 28TH.

Buying starts at 7 AM so come early. For sellers, south lot spaces are $10 for each space. Parking is FREE to buyers on the East lot.
The Elks Lodge will be selling coffee, water, and doughnuts.
Meet other hams and radio and electronics hobbyists and win door prizes. Join the fun on May 28th at the Carmichael Elks Lodge on the corner of Cypress and Hackberry, 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608.

Want more information, CLICK HERE to check out the event flyer.

REMEMBERING GEORGE SIMMONS (KG6LSB)

An active member of Placer County ARES and the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club, it is with great sadness that I report to you that George Simmons (KG6LSB), is now a silent key.  We would love to hear stories you have of George (below).

SHARE A STORY OR MEMORY OF GEORGE

FIELD DAY WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT

We’ve got another planning meeting coming up on Thursday, April 20th @ 6 PM in the Club Zoom Room.

We’re still in search of a chair for 2023.  Interested?

MEETING LINK

ARRL World Amateur Radio Day is April 18, commemorating the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) in 1925.

On World Amateur Radio Day, all radio amateurs are invited to take to the airwaves to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public. For more information, visit http://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day.

HAMS IN THE HILLS IS BACK WITH ANOTHER “SNOW ADVENTURE”

The objective is to explore the trails at McKinstry Peak and McKinstry Lake area. However, there is likely to be a fair amount of snow remaining in this area as well as on the roads leading to this area. In that case, we will be doing some snow wheeling and going where we can until the lead vehicle gets stuck.

Date: April 15th, 2023
Meetup: Mar Val’s Market  on 6049 Front Street in Georgetown,
Meetup Time: 0800 / Departing at 0900.
Plan on joining? RSVP by using the form at THIS LINK <- located at the bottom of the page.

EVENT FLYER AND MORE DETAILS