We are pleased to announce our upcoming Special Event at Angel Island on November 6th, 2021. We will be using special station callsign W6P and operate Summits on the Air (SOTA), US Islands on the Air (US IOTA) and National Parks on the Air (POTA) at the same time! We will operate at low power running on batteries. We will send a QSL card to every contact we make! For more details about this event and event frequencies click below. 

MORE ELECTIONS?! Don't let voter fatigue settle in yet. Yep, it's that time of the year for SFRC Board of Directors elections.

​PRESENTATION:
Chris Hillis, Co-founder of the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center ITDRC, will discuss the mission, motivation and impact of ITDRC.

ITDRC is America's premier team of volunteer technology professionals - Connecting Communities in Crisis™. A nationwide, volunteer driven 501(c)3 organization that leverages volunteers from across the technology sector to deploy solutions immediately following a natural disaster. Founded in 2008, ITDRC provides immediate technical assistance to communities impacted by disasters free of charge. More information on ITDRC can be found at www.itdrc.org

Friday, October 15 · 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ury-xseb-gxa
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 502-518-3543‬ PIN: ‪500 091 988‬#

October already?! 
October kicks off our board election process, which requires your participation. Fortunately it’s only a 2 step process:

1. Before October 15th: Email our Election Manager, Robert Klahn, with your 2022 Board Nominations.
2. Starting October 15th: Vote for the club’s 2022 Board Members.

​Results will be announced at the November 17th General Club Meeting. As with previous elections, this election will be held completely online using a website.
It is Election time!
Complete elections information here...

JOIN US! As the state is beginning to open up more, SFRC will be hosting Field Day at the top level of the SF VA Hospital parking lot. Plenty of space for social distancing and open air for maximum circulation.

Here is all the information you need to prepare.
SFRC FIELD DAY 2021! (link)
FIELD DAY UPDATES:  We will be using the club repeater W6PW for the talk-in frequency.     145.150 (-) dcs 664

• Although we will be outdoors, the VA has asked us to have all non-vaccinated attendees wear masks. Vaccination verification is by the honor system. 
• The weather looks promising so bring your sunscreen.
• Parking is free in our designated areas (see maps). Please take note of the height restriction (7’4”) on the parking deck before entering.

Please check often as subject to change.

Meeting Details
Time & Date: Friday, May 21 at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Google Meet Meeting ID: meet.google.com/ury-xseb-gxa
Google Meet Phone Number:  +1 502-518-3543
Google Meet Phone PIN: 500 091 988#

We're elated with this month's speaker, who you may remember from this story last month:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq07jMCsPdc

"How a Newbury Park man helped locate missing hiker in San Gabriels using satellite images": https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2021/04/15/missing-hiker-found-newbury-park-man-uses-satellite-images-find-location/7226754002/

​That's right, none other than Southern California's very own
Ben Kuo AI6YR! 
Ben's Topic for this month:
"What does finding someone based on a photo have to do with amateur radio, anyway?!"