Our next club meeting will be on May 10th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Aaron (K6ABJ) will kick off our “On The Air” series with a presentation on repeater communication with a focus on emergency preparedness. Whether you’re new to amateur radio or a long-time ham, come with questions and get the answers to things you might have been too embarrassed to ask!
SFARC 2024 FIELD DAY T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST CONTEST (MORE)
So, you’ve decided to enter the 2024 Field Day T-Shirt Design Contest. Please fill out the form below and attach a graphic and/or PDF showing the front and back design.
Then attend the May 10th meeting in person (or on Zoom) and find out if you’re the winner winner chicken dinner.
Watts Up This Week
It’s a busy week at SFARC with our board meeting coming up this Thursday (4/11) in the club Zoom room. All our welcome to attend. Then on Friday we’ve got our general club meeting this Friday (4/12) at 7:30 PM at the Crossroad Church gynasium,1101 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA 95603 (located off Dairy Road).
DONUTS & COFFEE IN THE PARK IS BACK FOR 2024!!!
CAMPOUT UPDATE
- If you reserved a spot but haven’t RSVP’ed, please go to https://www.w6ek.org/readmore_2024_campout#rsvp so we can continue to build the campsite map.
- Tent camping is permitted and encouraged!
- (3) Remaining campsites in the basecamp loop. Plenty of room in the neighboring Ox Bow Loop (1-2 minute walk)
- More Information: https://www.w6ek.org/readmore_2024_campout
The 2nd annual StanJoaquin Amateur Radio Picnic and Swapmeet is fast approaching and our friends at the Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club and the Stanislaus Amateur Radio Association want to invite you! Save the date, April 27th @ Northgate Park in Manteca. Check out the attached flyer for more information.
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FOX HUNT (MAIN BODY)
SFARC runs monthly Fox Hunts where members hone skills 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.
DON’T HAVE EQUIPMENT?
SFARC has equipment for anyone to borrow > CLICK HERE
DON’T HAVE A LICENSE?
An amateur radio license is not required to participate in a Fox Hunt.
For more information, contact Fox Hunt coordinators Greydon (KC6SLE) or Doug (W2VX) using the form below.
Watts Up This Week
LAST NIGHT’S VE SESSION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
Congratulations to Daniel Dillon, Steven Foley, Jason Knorr, and Laurie Thornley for getting your Technicians license. Also a even bigger congratulations to Robert Calvo (KO6DXL /AG) and Charles Nowell (KN6CTK /AG). And then we had those that went the “Extra” mile, Paul Dyer (N1PCD /AE), Todd Glass (KN6TUH /AE), Bob Jackson (WN6AMS /AE), Michael Mitchell (KN6WYK /AE), and Jeff Morgan (KM6RGO /AE) — a HUGE accomplishment. We also broke a record tonight with 12 concurrent tests running at once.
DONUTS & COFFEE AT MEADOW VISTA PARK | APRIL 20
SFARC CAMPOUT IS ON THE CALENDAR | SEPTEMBER 19-22
You may be thinking, “Smitty, we’ve hardly made our way into Spring and you’re talking about the fall…” While there’s plenty of space at Logger Campground, space in the “basecamp loop (base of operations and shared meals) is filling up REALLY fast. If you’d like to stay on basecamp loop, head over to https://www.w6ek.org/readmore_2024_campout and, at a minimum, book your campsite NOW.
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
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THE APRIL FOX HUNT IS COMING UP
Join SFARC on Saturday, April 27th for another Fox Hunt. This month’s event will start with a pre-meeting in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot in Roseville @ 9:30 AM. More information about the event can be found using the link below.
HAPPY EASTER FROM SFARC
SFARC CAMPOUT @ STAMPEDE RESERVOIR (MORE)
THE SFARC CAMPOUT AT STAMPEDE RESERVOIR IS BACK FOR 2024
When: September 19-22, 2024
Where: Logger Campground @ Stampede Reservoir
What To Know:
– Tent Camping is welcomed.
– Reserve your own campsite or team up and share with another member (list of reserved sites below).
– Spots are not limited to the map below — this is the Basecamp Loop.
– Neighboring loops are a 1-2 minute walk.
Join your SFARC friends for the entire weekend or stop by and visit for the day. We will have an HF 80-10 meter POTA station, Starlink Internet, pancake breakfasts, potluck dinners, movie night, and plenty of time to relax, hike, off-road, or activate a nearby SOTA peak! The main event activities will be in the Logger Campground at site 227 with camp hosts Brian (AI6US) and Lin (KN6KRD). We’ve got some good group meals planned so please, RSVP.
The event is BYOC (Book Your Own Campsite). It may be several months away, but space is limited so reserve your spot ASAP @ https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858
Questions? Call Brian (AI6US) @ 916-770-7751
One Spot Available In Basecamp Loop (as of 04/12/2024)
– Site 211: Close to the restroom with room for an RV up to 40ft, a tent, and 5 cars / ADA Friendly
(14) Spots Available in Ox Bow Loop (adjacent)
RESERVED CAMPSITES
Basecamp Loop (Updated: 04/13/2024)
Limited Cell Service / Local Coms: 146.430
RSVP
Watts Up This Week
This Saturday (03/30 @ 7:30 AM) we’ve got the club breakfast at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. Come early or you might end up at the “kids table” with Brian (AI6US).
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
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April 2024 Meeting
Our next club meeting will be on April 12th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Please welcome Erik (W6ETJ), who will give us a presentation on his recent experiments with antennas as well as a versatile antenna hub he designed. We welcome all who are interested to attend!