Spring Tune-Up
The monthly Operating Afternoon for May was shifted to Saturday, April 30, at 2 pm and kicked off a new tradition at BARC: the yearly Spring Tune-Up with Tim Procuniar, N8NQH. Members had the opportunity to test the specifications of their radios, optimize their radio settings, or even program their radios. Tim also brought a […]
Read more →BARC Spring Tune-Up
Announcing the annual BARC Spring Tune-Up, Sunday May 1, 2-4 pm at the clubhouse. This annual event is part of our Operating Afternoon Program. A few years ago the club held a Test & Tune event that was well received. We will now make this a yearly event. The Spring Tune-Up is a chance for […]
Read more →ARRL Rookie Roundup
ARRL’s contest for newly licensed operators (3 years or less) is coming up on April 10th. This is an excellent opportunity for new hams to get on the air and practice your skills, and learn some new ones. Many of the operators you will contact are also new hams, so it is a slower paced […]
Read more →April Operating Afternoon
The first Sunday in April is coming up and I just wanted to remind everyone of our Operating Afternoon. We will get started at 2 pm Sunday afternoon and run until about 4 pm. This Sunday’s featured activity will be HF digital operations. We will set up a station to run WSJT-X modes and another […]
Read more →Operating Afternoon Chasing DX
Just a reminder, the monthly operating afternoon is coming up this weekend. We will get started at 2 pm on Sunday the 6th of March at the clubhouse. This month’s activity will be hunting DX. With the current solar activity there should be some opportunities on 15, 17, and 20 meters, maybe even 10. Just a reminder, […]
Read more →Operating Day Sunday!
This coming Sunday, February 6th, is BARC’s first “Operating Afternoon.” We will get started at 2 pm at the BARC clubhouse. This months operating activity will be a Parks on the Air (POTA) Activator hunt. For those not familiar with POTA, check out their website at www.parksontheair.com. You will find a lot of information about the […]
Read more →North American QSO Party at BARC!
The BARC clubhouse will be open from 1 pm until about 5 pm (depending on interest) this Saturday, January 22, 2022, for the North American QSO Party. The NAQP is a contest to contact as many amateur stations in North America as possible. The contest is a great way to become familiar with the BARC […]
Read more →Free Amateur Radio License Classes!
For those interested in obtaining an FCC amateur radio license, the Greene County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (GCARES) is offering three Amateur Radio license classes starting February 20, 2022. The classes will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. each Sunday through April 24th. A test for all classes of licenses will be given May 1st […]
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