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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2026

W6SF OCTOBER CLUB MEETING
STOCKTON SAILING CLUB CLASSROOM
4980 BUCKLEY COVE, STOCKTON
7:00 PM

QST QST QST… The October Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 8th at the Stockton Sailing Club. The meeting will start at 1900 hours. We only have a few days before the Walk Against Alzheimer’s at Swenson Park and Pacificon starts on October 16th.

Another opportunity to be W1AW/6 starts next Wednesday, October 14th. There is a training program and lots happening in the next few months.

Topic: W6SF OCTOBER MEETING ON ZOOM
Time: October 8th, 2026 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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September is typically the start of the radio contesting season. In the coming months there is the CQ Worldwide Contests (RTTY, SSB and CW), California QSO Party, National Fire Prevention Week special event, W1AW/6, Pacificon, School Club Round-Up, Arizona QSO Party, November Sweepstakes, 160-Meter Contest and 10-Meter Contest.

We also have shirts from the 2025 Run Against Hunger available for those that participated in that event, but did not get a shirt because of the short supply.

Members in attendance in person can participate in a 50/50 raffle to win half of the donated “kitty” with the club.

Grab your spouse, or significant other and come join the meeting.

OCTOBER 10TH AT SWENSON PARK IN STOCKTON

W6SF CLUB PUBLIC SERVICE EVENT

Hello fellow ham radio volunteers, 

It is that time of year again! We have proudly supported the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for many years, and our help is needed once again for this year’s event on Saturday, October 10, 2026. 

This year, we’ll be stationed at the beautiful Swenson Park Golf Course, which features both 1-mile and 3-mile walk routes. 

Our primary responsibilities include: 

Course Setup: Placing directional and informational signs along the routes (golf carts will be available to help us move gear efficiently). 

Safety & Monitoring: Serving as the “eyes and ears” on the course with our radios to keep walkers safe, informed, and on track. 

Please join us in supporting this incredible cause as we raise funds for Alzheimer’s research and support services. 

If you have any questions, or to sign up please contact Paul at N6kzw@sbcglobal.net. Sign Ups will be available at Thursday September 10th Club Meeting.

ATTENTION NEW HAMS! This is a great “low impact” opportunity to get on the air with your HT and practice being part of a directed net supporting a served agency. Don’t have an HT yet? Annie N6ACL and I have several “loaners” to get you on the air and participating in this great event.

W6SF WEEKLY BREAKFAST MEETING
THURSDAY’S AT 8:00 AM

Members AND GUESTS gather weekly to enjoy Hamz & Eggz at the Omelet House, 3455 Cherokee Rd off Hwy 99  in East Stockton.  Club members start gathering around 9:00 so come early if you want a good seat!  

Check in on the W6SF repeater Thursday morning to find who is coming out and make sure you ask someone to save you a seat! Everyone is invited to attend; you don’t need a license. Bring a hearty appetite and an interest in all things Amateur Radio and you’ll have a good time. Refills are free!

Year of the Club 2026 is your opportunity to get on the air as W6SF.

The W6SF call is available for club members in good standing to operate on-the-air for the ARRL Year of the Club. You can sign up for a two hour shift in the Google Calendar below and choose your mode / band you wish to operate. Then, make it even more fun by inviting ham friends or additional club members over to get on the air with you!

Operating W6SF from your home station DOES NOT invoke any special privileges. If you’re a Technician, you must operate in the Technician sub bands and modes – same for General Class licenses. You MUST be a club member in good standing (i.e. dues paid for 2026). You must identify on-the-air with your callsign when you start. Check out the Be W6SF page on the website for sign up details.

Come join us at Lake Don Pedro for Camping and POTA fun! Email president@w6bxn.org for more info…

GET YOUR HAM RADIO LICENSE (OR UPGRADE) IN JUST ONE SATURDAY!

What is a HamCram?

“Get Your License in a Saturday” is the perfect solution. No long once-a-week classes. You attend for just one day, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and you’re done.

Thousands of men and women, aged 16 to 90, have succeeded in getting their Amateur Radio license this way. 

How does this work?

One of the best ways to bring new people into the hobby is by conducting one-day Technician classes. There are two types of these classes, sometimes called “ham cram” classes, 

The first is the one-day Technician License Course using the KB6NU No-Nonsense Study Guide.  You can download your copy here. This is a one-day Tech license course and not a “traditional” HamCram Sudy Session of studying just the questions all day long.  In the One-Day course, you will go through the study material in a classroom session, interacting with instructors throughout the day, then taking the test at the end of the day. 

HamCram Study Session: This is not a class. It is guided study — six 50-minute reading sessions with 10-minute breaks and a 60-minute break for lunch. The FCC exam is given at the end of the day. We divide the question pool into six segments, each containing about 60 questions. This is the most efficient way to maximize attention span and fight study fatigue.

In other words, we tell you how to study, keep you doing it in an organized way, and then give you the test as soon as you are finished. It has proven very successful. 

Testing-Only Also Available

The FCC exam session at 2:30 PM is open. We administer all levels of amateur radio exams: Technician, General, and Extra class. You do not need to attend the HamCram just to take an exam. There is no charge for test only.  Donations to the Elmer University are welcome. If you’ve paid to attend the HamCram, the exam is included in your fee.

The next HamCram is scheduled for Saturday, October 10th in Stockton. This is scheduled to be the One-Day self-study course. Seating may be limited.  Sign up early!  VE Testing-Only session will be offered at 2:30 PM. Please pre-register with your FRN number to make the test session run smoother. 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
DAMERON HOSPITAL ANNEX BUILDING
524 W ACACIA ST
STOCKTON, CA 95204

Doors open at 7:45 AM – HamCram starts at 8:05 AM *** TESTING BEGINS AT 2:30 PM

The next Stockton HamCram is scheduled for Saturday, October 10th. This is scheduled to be regular study session. Seating may be limited.  Sign up early!  VE Testing session will be offered at 2:30 PM. Please pre-register with your FRN number to make the test session run smoother. 

Visit our web page here for more information and to register.