FARS Meeting Programs

FARS Meeting Programs - 2025 [2024] [2025] [2026]

FARS meetings take place on the 4th Friday of each month, except for no meeting in February (Banquet), and meetings on a different Friday in June (Field Day), November (Thanksgiving), and December (Christmas). See the calendar for specific dates.

Meeting Schedule

7:00PM - General socializing. Meet and Greet.
7:30PM - Introductions, Announcements.
7:45PM - The evening's program.
8:45PM - FARS business. Announcements. Raffle.

After the program, and FARS business, we hold a raffle for a few prizes.

FARS Mini Flea Market:
We now offer a mini flea market at our monthly meetings where members may offer items for sale. Here is how to participate:

The market table is set up shortly after the meeting room doors are opened.
Sellers should place their items neatly on the market table.
Sellers may include a small sign of prices, or place price labels on your items. Include your name and call sign.
Sellers should watch their items and wait for buyers.
Buyers can make offers for items and negotiate with the seller.
When a deal is made, transact your business, collect your item/money directly with the other party.

Visitors are welcome to attend our regular meetings. (directions)
Covington School, 205 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA.

Friday January 24, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

Choice of one of:
- DSO03D12 100 MHz dual trace scope with probes - features a built in DVM and signal generator
- Radioddity QB25 Mobile Tx/Rx: 136-174, 210-230, and 350-520 MHz (includes non-amateur frequencies), 0.25 uV Rx sensitivity, 10/25 watts out, CTSS and DCS coding, 200 memories, good looking color display, direct entry via microphone key pad, programming software and cable; Radio comes pre-programmed for many Bay Area amateur repeaters courtesy of Ed Fong WB6IQN; If you have been looking to get on 220 MHz, this radio is for you
- Nano VNA H4 10 kHz to 5.4 GHz, HF, VHF, UHF, 4-inch touch screen, time domain reflectometer (TDR) function, includes cables and calibration kit. Measures S parameters, standing wave ratio, phase delay, Smith charts. Use to tune antennas, duplexers, filters, and more
- uSDX+ QRP HF Transceiver Covers 160-6 meters – SSB, CW, digital QRP transceiver. 5 watts CW – 10 watt SSB. Built in CW decoder, full DSP noise reduction. Complete with 3000 MaH LiOn battery, AC adapter/charger, Speaker/microphone
Choice of one of:
- MFJ-16010 QRP Antenna Tuner
- SureCom SS11 Field Strength Meter - 100Khz-3GHz
- ATS-20 All Mode Receiver AM/FM/SSB/CW 100KHz-30 MHz - FM Stereo Receiver
Choice of one of:
- Flashlight 800 lumens Mil spec - 800 lumen aircraft aluminum LED flashlight with 18650 3000mAh battery and AAA battery adapter
- Digital Multimeter sold by Harbour Freight
- Palomar CMNF-500-50 Common Mode Noise Filter - 1-60MHz - common mode choke
- Baofeng Progamming Kit - USB adapter cable with S/W and drivers
- Pittsburgh Digital Caliper 6 inch Digital Electronic Caliper, large 4-digit LCD display, accurage to 1/1000 inch

DSO03D12 100 MHz dual trace scope with probes - features a built in DVM and signal generator

Radioddity QB25 Mobile Quad band (144/220/440 MHz) 10-25W mini mobile transceiver

Nano VNA H4 Vector Network Analyzer. 10 KHz to 5.4GHz, 4in touch screen

uSDX+ QRP HF Xcvr 160-6 meters – SSB (10W), CW (5W), digital QRP transceiver

MFJ-16010 QRP Antenna Tuner

SureCom SS11 Field Strength Meter - 100Khz-3GHz

ATS-20 All Mode Receiver AM/FM/SSB/CW 100KHz-30 MHz - FM Stereo Receiver

Flashlight Mil spec - 800 lumen aircraft aluminum LED flashlight, rechargable 18650 3000mAh battery

Digital Multimeter sold by Harbour Freight

Palomar CMNF-500-50 Common Mode Noise Filter - 1-60MHz - common mode choke

Baofeng Progamming Kit - USB adapter cable with S/W and drivers

Pittsburgh Digital Caliper 6 inch Digital Electronic Caliper, large 4-digit LCD display

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday February 21, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[KG4UHM]

FARS Winter Banquet

The History of Wireless Power Transfer

Robert Moffatt, KG4UHM

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene as an in person only meeting (NO Zoom Access) at the Blue Pheasant in Cupertino. Reservations are required to attend.

Friday March 28, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday April 25, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday May 23, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday June 20, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

This meeting is one week earlier than usual. It has been scheduled for the 3rd Friday instead of the usual 4th Friday of the month due to Field Day. Be sure to put the correct date on the calendar.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday July 25, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday August 22, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday September 26, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday October 24, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday November 21, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

This meeting is one week earlier than usual. It has been scheduled for the 3rd Friday instead of the usual 4th Friday of the month due to Thanksgiving. Be sure to put the correct date on the calendar.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

Friday December 19, 2025 - Membership Meeting

[K6YA]

To be Announced

TBA, K6YA

This month’s meeting is scheduled to convene at Covington. This meeting is also available on-line via Zoom.

This meeting is one week earlier than usual. It has been scheduled for the 3rd Friday instead of the usual 4th Friday of the month due to Christmas. Be sure to put the correct date on the calendar.

To be Announced.

Bio

K6YA is the Club radio call sign for the Foothills Amateur Radio Society. The current trustee for K6YA is KA6MZE. This picture is of the Field Day 2007 set up crew.

Raffle

Other:

We will be raffling off prizes at this meeting:

* Indicates prizes awarded.

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