Update! DMR Troubleshooting Night
Greetings, Looking at the weather tonight, the freezing rain is starting in Bellbrook right before my meeting tonight. While we’re not expecting much rain at all, any freezing rain is too much for us to be out and about when we could just as easily push it back a week. So, I am cancelling the […]
Read more →BARC Wires-X Presentation
Please join us at the February Membership meeting where I will discuss Yaesu System Fusion digital modes, Wires-X, and using them on the BARC repeater to talk around the world. If you have a Yaesu radio capable of System Fusion (digital voice), be sure to attend. The February Membership meeting is Thursday, February 20, at […]
Read more →Winter Field Day Results
It was snowy, but the weather broke and we avoided temperatures in the low teens with a more hospitable sunny day and temperatures in the 30’s. Winter Field Day is meant to challenge our ability to deploy in less than ideal weather conditions, put up antennas, and work the radio contacting other WFD participants. BARC […]
Read more →UPDATE: Tech Night for January
Updated Date/Time for January! Sunday, January 26, 2025 1:30 PM – SB-101 project – Dan, N8IE Location: BARC club House !:00 – Pre-Meeting show accomplishments and technical questions. 1:30 – Presentation: SB-101 project – Dan, N8IE 2025 Meetings We’re going to do as many Labs / hands on sessions as possible I recently received […]
Read more →UPDATE! Winter Field Day January 25
BARC Winter Field Day 2025, 25 JanuaryTwin Oaks Shelter, Hills & Dales2655 S. Patterson Blvd WFD Website and RulesN3FJP WFD Logging ProgramWFD Bulletin Schedule Setup & Socializing is 15:00 UTC (10:00 EST)Radio Start Time is 16:00 UTC (11:00 EST) Parking is somewhat limited… and you will probably be parking 2 vehicles deep (suggest you get […]
Read more →Special Event Station Fun!
On Tuesday, December 17, the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Clubhouse and Communication Center was open for a Special Event Station celebrating the 121st Anniversary of the first powered flight by the Wright Brothers. All four stations were operated from 9 am until 7 pm with three stations on voice and one on FT8. Several club members […]
Read more →BARC Special Event Station W8W
The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) will commemorate the 121st anniversary of powered flight by honoring the pioneers of powered flight, Orville and Wilbur Wright. On December 17, 2024, 9am until 7pm, members of the club will operate a special event station from the BARC clubhouse, and each of you are invited to participate. Come and […]
Read more →Clubhouse Open for ARRL 10 Meter Contest
Saturday, December 14, the BARC clubhouse will be open from 1:00 pm until about 5 pm for the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. The contest objective is for amateurs worldwide to exchange contact information with as many stations as possible on the 10 meter band. This is a great contest for new amateurs, especially Technician class […]
Read more →Digital Clock Build Fun
Last Wednesday, October 23, BARC held its monthly Tech NIght led by Stu Holzer, K8ST. This month, BARC members got to improve their soldering skills by building a digital clock circuit. This was Part 1 of a two part Tech Night with Part 2 being next Wednesday, October 30. The crowd was large and focused […]
Read more →Build a Digital Clock Circuit
Good opportunity to complete a circuit project from start to finish. This is the 1st of two sessions. It does not matter what your current skills to solder components. If you have a soldering pencil, please bring it. If you would like as a coach please come join us. This is the session If your […]
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