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Western Placer
Amateur Radio Club

Celebrating over 100 years of ham radio

Posted 06/30/09

News

Club news

K6PAC/R to be
on the air soon

We now have a key to the closet at the Lincoln Arts building. Very soon we will be putting together a work party to rearrange stuff in the closet and move the repeater rack into the building. Some research needs to be done on routing the antenna cable from the mast to the repeater closet. We are getting very close to getting our repeater on the air.


2009 Field Day
pictures online

Steve, N6HTV, took many pictures at our 2009 Field Day event in conjunction with the River City ARCS. See www.sotoole.com/gallery/albums/fd09/.

If you have some pictures to share, send them to KT6Z and we will put them online.


Still need a club secretary

We are looking to fill the position of club secretary as soon as possible. If you are willing to get more involved in WPARC, now is your chance. Contact Steve, KT6Z at kt6z@arrl.net.


Year end drawing prize announced

At the last general meeting, Steve, KT6Z, anounced that the year end drawing prize will be a Yaesu FT2800M 2-meter radio. He also said that if enough tickets were sold between now and then, there would be a second prize, possibly another FT2800M.


Special Service Club

Jey, KQ6DK, and Bruce, W1BWG, have volunteered to investigate the necessary details for WPARC to become an ARRL Special Service Club.

If you would like to help out in this effort, send an email to KT6Z.

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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 transmitter hunts, construction of direction finding antennas, 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, or 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.

The WPARC has close ties with the River City ARCS and the Yuba-Sutter ARC.

Local Weather

Submitted by K6BUK

Posted 06/28/09

Meeting Information:

Date:

Wednesday, July 15

Time:

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

Place:

Round Table Pizza

gavel

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

Meeting Topics

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

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Upcoming events

Posted 06/28/09


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Club Contacts


  • KT6Z - Steve Harding, president; webmaster, trustee K6PAC
  • N6JKH - Jerry Haar, vice president
  • Secretary - Open
  • W6TLJ - Al Savery, treasurer
  • N6HTV - Steve O'Toole, board member
  • KD6LND - Harvey Ulijohn, board member
  • K6OU - Roger Brunnquell, board member; training coordinator
  • K6BUK - Michael Buck, alternate board member
  • K6GRY - Gary Kramer, events coordinator
  • KI6UXB - "JT" Taylor, public information officer

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