THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOLUNTEERED THIS YEAR, WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!! Early numbers are in, check this out: We had 62 volunteers, 45 vendors and 318+ buyers, for a total of 425+ people = WOW!!!
#w6ek #loomishamfest
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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOLUNTEERED THIS YEAR, WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!! Early numbers are in, check this out: We had 62 volunteers, 45 vendors and 318+ buyers, for a total of 425+ people = WOW!!!
#w6ek #loomishamfest
It’s with great sadness I report that Scott (K6SLY) has passed. Active in SFARC with a love for off-roading and Hams In The Hills, Scott will truly be missed by MANY. The sudden loss of Scott is a reminder that time is not infinite, every day is a gift.
When we learn more about Scott’s memorial services, we’ll pass the information along.
73 K6SLY /SK
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Help The SFARC Scholarship Fund @ Hamfest
Do you have a lightly used item you’d like to donate to the club table? All proceeds from your donated item go towards the SFARC scholarship fund. This is a huge part of fundraising for the scholarship fund so your help is appreciated
Admission is free with doors opening at 7 AM for buyers. If you want to sell some gear, $10 gets you a spot, first come first serve with setup at 6 AM.
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With March 1st just ahead of us, we’ve got Hamfest on the brain. If you plan to volunteer at Hamfest, we have another planning meeting tonight (2/29) in the club Zoom room @ 6PM.
This weekend you DX’ers might want to tune up for the ARRL International DX (SSB) contest. If you plan to participate or would like to read more, here’s the link: https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/DX-Rules.pdf
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FOX HUNT — THIS SATURDAY
Where: Eastern Roseville Area
(East of I-80, West of Sierra College)Fox transmitter will be POWERED ON from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM on 146.565 MHz FM
During the Coffee Break Net the Fox Tender will monitor 146.430 MHz FM simplex.After the Coffee Break Net participants should communicate using the W6EK repeater at 145.43 MHz, PL 162.2, but the fox tender will also monitor 146.430. Need to borrow equipment? Reach out to Doug (W2VX), Greydon (KC6SLE) or Jon (KI6RT) on the W6EK 2m repeater. Tips for a successful hunt: A directional antenna and attenuation will come in handy for this fox hunt. After the hunt: When you locate the hidden transmitter, a notepad with finder’s log sheet will be visible and placed near-by. Sign and time stamp the finders log sheet. If hunters are still trying to find the fox transmitter at the 11:30 am transmitter turnoff time, the meeting location will be announced on 146.430 and on the W6EK 2-meter repeater.
CLUB BREAKFAST — THIS SATURDAY
And one last reminder for you contesters.
This weekend is the North American QSO Party (RTTY).
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Foldable Solar Panel, Charge Controller, 30 Ah Battery |
(5) $100 Alpha Antennas Gift Certificate |
Super Antenna YP-1, Package (6 Band Resonate Portable Dipole) |
Yaesu FT-70DR - Handheld Two Way Radio |
Yaesu FT-65 - Handheld Two Way Radio |
10 Amp Lead-Acid/AGM Battery Charger |
(1) $50 ARRL Digital Prize Gift Certificate |
(2) $5 ARRL Digital Prize Gift Certificates |
Easy Way Ham Books Package |
$150 Annual BridgeCom University |
Squincher Hydration |
MFJ Goodie Box, Antennas, Cables, Dummy Load & More |
(1) $100 Ham Radio Outlet Gift Certificates |
(1) $50 DX Engineering Gift Certificates |
RTSystems Software and Goodies |
Our next club meeting will be on March 8th at 7:30 PM at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym and on Zoom at zoom.w6ek.org. Continuing our series of tech-talks, Greg (KO6TH) will brief us on vacuum tubes, and Aaron (K6ABJ) will give us an overview of plans for the upcoming Loomis Hamfest. We welcome all who are interested to attend!