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 |
March 2024 Meeting
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!
SFARC February 2024 Newsletter
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February 2024 Newsletter
Watts Up This Week
HAMFEST IS COMING AND WE’VE RELEASED AN EARLY LIST OF PRIZES!!
We need your help. Whether it be the day of as a volunteer (LINK: https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamfest/volunteering) or help us promote by printing the attached flyer and handing it out — every little bit helps.
- Renogy “Solar Kit”
- Including: Foldable Solar Panel, Charge Controller, and a 30aH battery.
- Yaesu FT-70DR
- w/ RTSystems software
- Yaesu FT-65
- w/ RTSystems software
- (5) Alpha Antenna $100 Gift Cards
- Super Antenna YP-1
- (6 Band Resonate Portable Dipole).
- ARRL Gift Certificates
- Easy Way Ham Books Package
- Bridgecom Systems (more details coming soon)
- “Ham Goodie Box” from MFJ
- Including: antennas, cables, a dummy load, and more.
73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
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Next VE Exam Date (Front Page Promo / March 2024)
Looking for a local location to take your amateur radio license or upgrade exam? Sierra Foothills VE Team provides in-person exam sessions on the 1st Monday evening of the month.
Scholarships are available for new hams, who are under 21 years old and enrolled in an education program. The scholarship reimburses the cost of your exam and provides a study guide for the next license level.
NEXT IN-PERSON DATE: 03/04/2024 @ 7 PM
Need more information before signing up? CLICK HERE
Watts Up This Week
SFARC Members and Friends,
We’ve got a Hamfest update and a reminder about next weeks VE session.
HAMFEST UPDATE – NEXT PLANNING MEETING THIS THURSDAY @ 6PM (02/01) IN THE CLUB ZOOM ROOM.
Hamfest is fast approaching, and SFARC needs your help. We’re looking for volunteers!!!! You may think we already know that you want to be a part of Hamfest, but we want you to sound off at https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamfest/volunteering . We’re also looking for people to make presentations at Hamfest. If you have a topic you think others might want to learn about, contact us using the volunteer link above.
Maybe you can’t help on the day of, but believe it or not, you can still help by making a QST on other nets you participate in. We have a QST script below and on our website @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamfest/qstscript
QST Script:
The Loomis Hamfest is back for 2024, sponsored by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. Get your gear, grab your wallet, and prepare for a super swap at the Historic Loomis Train Station on March 16th. 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 served, with setup at 6 AM. We’ll have coffee and donuts, Elmer tours, a test table for buyers, some cool prizes, and much more!
Want more information? Check out all the details at hamfest.w6ek.org.
READY TO GET YOUR LICENSE OR UPGRADE? JOIN THE SFARC VE TEAM NEXT MONDAY (02/05)
Looking for a local location to take your amateur radio license or upgrade exam? The Sierra Foothills VE Team is back in action next week. If you want more information or are ready to sign up, visit https://www.w6ek.org/activities/testing
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The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
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February 2024 Meeting
Our next club meeting will be held at 7:30 PM on February 9th at the Auburn Crossroads Church South Campus Gym. Please welcome Tom (NN6H) who will be giving a talk on considerations when purchasing an electric vehicle and what to look out for. We encourage everyone who is able to attend in person to participate. Those who are unable to can join the interactive Zoom meeting.
Watts Up This Week
We’ve got a few things lined up this week and weekend.
COME HELP AT HAMFEST 2024
We’re gathering volunteers for SFARC’s biggest event of the year, HAMFEST 2024. We’re looking for “elmers”, parking lot attendees, presenters, security… you name it!!!
SIgn up to volunteer now @ https://www.w6ek.org/activities/hamfest/volunteering
IN THE SHACK – THIS WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 24TH
It’s like the “Buena Vista Social Club” for amateur radio operators. Join us Wednesday night in the club’s Zoom room @ 7:30PM. We talk about radio and projects in the shack, it’s truly a lot of fun.
CLUB BREAKFAST – THIS SATURDAY – JANUARY 27TH
Come break bread with us (or just chow down on some pancakes) at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. The officials start time is 0730 however we recommend coming early so you can sit at the big kids table.
FOX HUNT – THIS SATURDAY (RAIN OR SHINE) – JANUARY 27TH
This time we’ll be hunting in Granite Bay led by Fox Tender Jon (KI6RT). The fox will start transmitting at 0930 on 146.565 Mhz. Doug (W2VX) will provide the fox hunt pre-meeting following breakfast at Mel’s. First timers will also be paired up with an “elmer” if desired. If you want more information, check out the official event flyer @ https://www.w6ek.org/files/docs/Event-Flyers/Fox-Hunts/foxhunt_january_2024.pdf
Good luck to all taking part in Winter Field Day this weekend. Please remember to upload your pictures.
73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
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Watts Up This Week
73,
The Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club (W6EK)
(530) 492-0920
Website: www.w6ek.org
Group.io: groupsio.w6ek.org
Social:
facebook.w6ek.org
twitter.w6ek.org
linkedIn.w6ek.org
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youtube.w6ek.org