Wow! What a turnout for the North American QSO Party Contest last Saturday, our first BARC Operating Event of 2024. We had almost 20 members present and used all four radio stations for the contest. At least five attendees were new hams and several made their first HF contact! BARC members made over 100 contacts during the afternoon and scored over 6000 points. See the website and February newsletter for more information and photos.
I especially want to thank our mentors who took time out from their Saturday afternoon to sit with and help our newest members and hams get on the air and have a great experience. Their willingness to help out is what makes BARC a great club! That and the leftover pie…
Jim Gifford, N8KET
Ken Gunton, W8ASA
Geoffrey Kline, KI5VNB
Glenn Rodgers, WI8O
Paul Sharp, WS8R
John Westerkamp, W8LRJ
Be sure to join us next weekend for the Winter Field Day event at the Paw Paw Pavillion in Hills and Dales Metropark on Saturday from 12 noon until 6 pm. There will be chili and cornbread and a warm fireplace and some great BARC fun playing radio!
