Our June 1 Meeting

Annual Field Day Prep

Don't miss ARRL Field Day on June 26-27, our club's premier annual operating event!  This year's Field Day will be a "hybrid" operating event.  All members and the general public regardless of license class or status can "Get on the Air" at our Field Day.  Drop-ins are welcome.  We have reserved the pavilion at VFW Township Post 6158 at 8990 Kruitof Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 for club operation. Members who prefer to operate from home may also contribute their Field Day contact points to our cumulative club score.
Please contact us if:

1. You wish to operate (and/or log) from the VFW site and what equipment you will bring,
2. You can assist with planning and lead the food service,
3. You have experience and can set up and/or lead the Field Day operation,
4. You can assist with publicity, press releases, inviting visits by officials, and social media, or
5. You can serve as our Safety Officer.

See more information at http://www.n6na.org/fieldday  Please contact Tom Cutter W6BS via contact@n6na.org

Click to Watch our May 4 Meeting Video & Slideshow

Our General meetings are currently held online & open to members and guests.  Our members receive log on instructions via their registered email.  Visitors may request meeting access via advance e-mail to contact@n6na.org  Time: 7:30 pm 1st Tuesday of each month

Place: Sacramento County Corp. Yard, 5026 Don Julio Blvd (corner Elkhorn Blvd), Sacramento, CA 95842

Click to view our archived meeting presentations  Playlist of archived meeting videos

Would you like a personal mentor to help get you on the air?
Come to our meeting and ask about our "Elmer" Program!

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River City ARCS Wednesday Night Nets • Members and Visitors always Welcome!
8:00 pm - N6NA 145.250 MHz FM Repeater (- offset) PL 162.2 AllStarLink Node: 53410, EchoLink Node: N6NA-R	8:30 pm - 10 meter net 28.420 MHz USB	9:00 pm - Slow Scan TV Net N6NA 441.300 MHz FM Repeater

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DIY Radio Summer Project - QRP Wattmeter

We have developed an accurate QRP wattmeter to complement our Tuna Tin build. The meter measures power level from 10 mw to slightly greater than 11 watts over the frequency range of 3.5 through 450 MHz. The meter is accurate within 1.6% through VHF, and reads 6.9% low at UHF. The photo shows the assembled prototype measuring a 100 mW signal.

You may order a QRP Wattmeter kit until May 30 via the PayPal button on www.n6na.org/diy-radio. Each complete kit of parts with the printed circuit board (without case) costs $30.00 for River City ARCS club members and non members for Local pickup in the Sacramento area only. For shipping outside of the Sacramento area please email contact@n6na.org to provide your mailing address and payment of extra shipping charges.

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Paul Grose N6DRY (SK)
We are sad to announce that long time River City ARCS member Paul Grose, N6DRY, passed away peacefully while having lunch with his wife Jeff at Camden Springs Senior Living in Elk Grove around 1:00 pm on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Paul was an ARRL member, River City ARCS club member, Elmer, board member and treasurer for many years and the 2011 recipient of the club's Lyle Aufranc Memorial Award.  Paul was also active in our 2 meter and SSTV nets, homebrewing, on WinLink and packet radio with Sacramento ARES, served as Treasurer and Vice President of the Elk Grove Florin ARC, and regularly gave communications support to the Clarksburg Fun Run and the California International Marathon.

Condolences may be sent to Paul's wife Jeff Grose at Camden Springs Senior Living, 8476 Sheldon Rd Apt 126, Elk Grove, CA 95624.  The date and place of a future memorial service are to be announced.

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Calling for VEs for new Online Testing Team

The River City ARCS and nearby clubs plan to help meet the heightened need for license testing in our area through a new regional online VE team. There are opportunities for those interested to audit an online VE session who are or plan to become an accredited Volunteer Examiner (especially Extra Class). If interested please email contact@n6na.org

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Amateur Radio Video/Podcast Channels
Ham Nation Live Wed. at 6 pm PT
Amateur Radio Roundtable • Amateur Logic TV • Ham College TV
YouTube: N6NA • K7AGE • W6LG • K6UDA • W2AEW • KEØOG • VK3YE
Audio Podcasts: SolderSmoke • QSO Today Podcast
ARRL: The Doctor Is In • ARRL: So Now What? • ARRL: On the Air

RCARCS Meetings, Nets & Events (all Pacific Time)

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• This Month's River City ARCS Newsletter
• Past Newsletter Archive
• ARRL Sac Valley Section News

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Upcoming Meeting Programs and Area Events

• May 15-16 - Visalia International DX Virtual Convention - Sign up free at https://www.dxconvention.com/
• May 21-22 - Dayton Hamvention Virtual Forums - Sign up free at www.hamvention.org
• May 30 - 7 am - 1 pm - Carmichael Elks ARC Ham Swap Meet
• June 1 - Meeting Program - Tom Cutter W6BS - Field Day Prep
• June 5 - Minden, NV Annual Swap Meet
• June 26-27 - ARRL Field Day at VFW Fair Oaks Township Post  - SAVE THE DATES!
• July 6 - Meeting Program - Field Day Recap
• October 15-17 - 2021 ARRL Pacificon Division Convention - www.pacificon.org

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Annual Dues for Full Time Students are $5
Click here to Join, Renew or Update
your River City ARCS Membership Now!
Membership is by calendar year.  2021 membership dues are due now.

Legend: *Courtesy or Life members; +Silent Key 

Member dues & donations defray our meeting, event and operating expenses.

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The Samuel F. Morse ARC will offer a full ten week Morse Code Course beginning on May 12 - July 14.  Visit the www.w6sfm.com website for details. 
The biannual W6SFM Bug Roundup will take place May 21-23.

10 meter Slow Speed (5 wpm) Morse CW Net: 
Frequency 28.055 MHz. Tues. & Thurs. at 10:00 AM and Wed. at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (Hosted by Ioan Negru, AI6UO)

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River City ARCS Logo Apparel

Call Gina Land at (916) 455-2876 or visit Danoc Manufacturing, 6015 Power Inn Rd Ste A, Sacramento CA 95824.

River City ARCS Logo - add $5.50 plus tax

Name and call sign on each side of Logo - add $10.00 plus tax

River City ARCS logo on left chest - add $5.50 plus tax

Name and call sign embroidered on right chest - add $8.50 plus tax

Large Logo embroidered on back - add $18.00 plus tax.

Small Logo on left chest - add $6.50 plus tax.

Name and call sign on left chest - add $8.50 plus tax.

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Ham Radio Outlet to Open Sacramento Store

Ham Radio Outlet has announced they will move their Oakland store to 4813 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95841. Opening in June and "located close to downtown (one block away from the former HFE Electronics store) and with easy access from the freeway, HRO Sacramento will proudly serve Northern California and the surrounding area." Ham Radio Outlet will interview prospective employees for the Sacramento store on May 20-22. 

For more information go to https://www.hamradio.com/hro-sacramento.cfm

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Links to other Sacramento Area Amateur Radio Resources