July Tech Night
We’re excited to announce that Mike Suhar (W8RKO) will be giving a special presentation on how you can use KiwiSDR to enhance your amateur radio activities and explore the world of software‑defined receivers during our next TechNight. Topic: Using KiwiSDR – Accessing, Operating, and Exploring the Global SDR Network Presenter: Mike Suhar, W8RKO Date/Time: July 23, 2025 7:00 PM Location: BARC Club House Mike […]
Read more →UPDATE: BARC Field Day 2025 In Clubhouse
BARC will hold its 2025 Field Day in the clubhouse due to the weather situation this weekend! The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) and its president, Geoff Kline, and the board and members cordially invite you to stop and visit us during our two-day, 24-hour, field day at Sackett Wright Park in Bellbrook. We will […]
Read more →Tech Night Wednesday May 28
Scope: Antenna Builds, attenuator build, and related builds. We can work in teams. Date: May 28th, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Location: BARC Club House Important needs: We plan to build the following: Some Reading Material: Bob Frey BARC Presentation The build event output will be used for a Field Day event and possible future […]
Read more →Tech Night April 23 at 7:00 PM
Meeting is Wednesday April 23rd , 2025 Tech Night – April 23rd 7:00 PM Location: BARC Clubhouse Presenter: Tim N8NQH Presentation #1: “Odd Tools for Troubleshooting, Repair, Design” Tim N8NQH Presentation #2: Butler County club member will bring and show an “air canon” he built used to install wire antennas for EMComm sand POTA events. […]
Read more →Sugar Maple Festival Parade
Subject: Sugar Maple Parade Saturday 26 April, at 10:30 a.m. is the annual Sugar Maple parade. BARC members provide emergency communications and assist with parade line up. The motor vehicles line up on Vemco Dr. and walking units on Little Sugarcreek. I start the vehicles down the hill at 10:15 a.m. to merge with walking […]
Read more →BARC Open House Saturday, April 12
Discover the World of Amateur Radio with the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) will host an in person, “Learn about AmateurRadio” at 1 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at their facility located at 51 South East Street,Bellbrook, OH 45305. Please enter from the top of the steps at the […]
Read more →AuxComm Class In Dayton
AUXCOMM Class in Dayton Area to be held immediately prior to Hamvention. There will be an AUXCOMM class in Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio at a location just 9 miles from the Hamvention site. The class will be held on Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15, 2025. Requirements:Valid Amateur Radio LicenseSuccessful Completion of IS-100, IS-200, […]
Read more →AuxComm Class In Dayton
AUXCOMM Class in Dayton Area to be held immediately prior to Hamvention. There will be an AUXCOMM class in Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio at a location just 9 miles from the Hamvention site. The class will be held on Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15, 2025. Requirements:Valid Amateur Radio LicenseSuccessful Completion of IS-100, IS-200, […]
Read more →EFHW Presentation Available
Geoff Kline, KI5VNB, led a very successful EFHW antenna build session at the BARC Clubhouse last Sunday, March 9. A packed clubhouse worked the soldering station and built many antennas. You can download the presentation and the 3D printing models at the Tech Night page under Programs or by clicking here.
Read more →Upcoming Tech Night Sessions
NanoVNA Hands on Lab – February 26th at 7:00 PM Hands on Lab utilizing personal NanoVNA for Antenna testing and improvements. Please bring your NanoVNA along. If you do not have a NanoVNA it will still be worth attending. Mike Suhar, W8RKO will be the lead for the event. We will need a few additional […]
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