Serving Western Placer County

Western Placer
Amateur Radio Club

 Celebrating over 100 years of ham radio

K6PAC repeater PL changed to 199.5

The WPARC is a dynamic progressive radio club dedicated to the following goals and principles:

  • Service to all of Placer County: The WPARC is headquartered in Lincoln and welcomes hams from Rocklin, Loomis, Auburn, Roseville, Sheridan, and the surrounding areas.
  • Community support: The WPARC provides support to the community-at-large by assisting at fund raising functions, food drives, parades, emergencies, and sporting events.
  • Youth involvement: The WPARC provides full membership and support for junior/high school students.
  • ARRL affiliation: Service to and support from the ARRL.
  • Training & support: The WPARC helps interested people of any age or gender to become ham operators and provide support after licensing. The club offers certified instructors and examiners.
  • Projects activities: The WPARC plans antenna construction, transmitter hunts, and other useful projects for the shack and vehicle.
  • Social activities: The WPARC is a friendly club that likes to meet socially, enjoying breakfast or lunch at local restaurants, making new friends, having fun with ham radio, and learning more about our diverse hobby.
  • Family involvement: The WPARC enjoys potlucks, transmitter hunts, social events, and community service; all with an emphasis to include the member's spouse, partner, children, relatives, and friends.

  • Club announcements: WPARC members are kept up-to-date through this club website and by email.
  • Progressive policies: The WPARC is not hindered by politics, personal agendas, lack of imagination, or prejudice.

    Club business is decided by the membership in an open forum.
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WPARC News

Club news

Posted 07/25/10

K6PAC/R PL has been changed

In an effort to mitigate interference problems with W6TI/R in the bay area, the PL tone for our repeater has been changed to 179.9. Please make the required change in your two-meter radios.

Haar resigns as club president; Machado elected

At our July 20 meeting, Jerry Haar, N6JKH, resigned as club president for personal reasons. Jeremy Machado, KJ6CQT, was elected to fill out his term.

Don O'Bella, KJ6HZN, has volunteered to take the lead for our club picnic, which has been scheduled for October 23. Don will be contacting members for help as we get closer to that date.

Jim Feldman, W6JMF, has taken responsibility for the Christmas Party. More details as things develop.

WPARC Field Day results

The logs from our first Field Day have been tallied. We tallied 209 contacts for a total of 1810 points. Our results have been posted to ARRL along with supporting documentation for bonus points.

See lincolnnewsmessenger.com/detail/153446.html for the Lincoln News Messenger article.

Local Weather

Submitted by K6BUK

Posted 07/21/10

Club meeting info:

Date:

August 17

Time:

7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Place:

Pizza Round-Up
2270 Nicolaus Rd.

Directions
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Come early for pizza, a libation, and some good old-fashioned conversation before the meeting starts.

See the activities page for information about the upcoming meeting.

Meeting topics

If there is any topic that you would like to hear about during any upcoming meeting, contact any WPARC board member.

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Upcoming events

Posted 07/25/10

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