ARRL 10-Meter Contest Fun at BARC
This past Saturday, December 9, the BARC clubhouse was opened for the ARRL 10-Meter Contest. Technician class operators have voice and CW privileges on 10 meters so this was a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the BARC radios in the clubhouse and get on the air on HF. Contests are easy and fun while […]
Read more →BARC BAR Repeater Now On The Air
The BARC Build-A-Repeater (BAR) that was designed and built over several Tech Night sessions this fall has been completed and is now on the air. The repeater is located in the clubhouse in downtown Bellbrook and is mainly for local communication, but is available for any use. Thank you to Tim Procuniar, N8NQH, for leading […]
Read more →DC Circuit/Micro Transceiver Interest Group
BARC will be hosting a DC Circuit and Micro Transceiver Interest Goup on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 6:30 pm at the clubhouse. Dave Kender, KD8WSW, will be the instructor. More information will be emailed to members soon. For more information, read the class description here. Session #1 The 1st meeting agenda:
Read more →October Full Quieting Now Available!
The October 2023 edition of the BARC Newsletter Full Quieting is now available. Ray Hitt, N8VMX, has put together another great issue with tons of information including understanding DMR, Fall Field Day and AF Marathon photos, experiences with the Wolf River Coil antenna, and tape measure radials, as well as the usual Coordinator updates, Lunch […]
Read more →September Meeting Presentation
The September Membership Meeting presentation on Digital Modes: Rig Control and Logging is now available for viewing. John Westerkamp, W8LRJ, continued with Part 2 of an earlier presentation on rig control and logging for voice modes. You can view the presentation by clicking on the Programs…Membership Meetings menu item above or by clicking here.
Read more →Technician License Classes
The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club will be sponsoring Technician License Classes beginning Sunday, September 17, 2023, and running for 9 weeks every Sunday evening from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The classes will be held at the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Clubhouse at 51 South East Street in Bellbrook, OH 45305. Enter on the south side […]
Read more →BARC Fall Field Day
Please join us on Saturday, September 9, from 10 am until 6 pm for the 2nd Annual BARC Fall Field Day. We had so much fun last year we decided to do it again! BARC will be set up at Buck Creek State Park in the Hickory Knoll Shelter beginning at 8 am and work […]
Read more →Tech Night: Build-A-Repeater Project
The BARC Build-A-Repeater or BAR project (where club members will build an amateur radio repeater and then place it on the air) will start in September. These are in-depth classes covering all aspects of the process of assembling a repeater, requirements by the FCC and OARC for proper operation, and site/antenna specifics. At the end of […]
Read more →Ohio QSO Party
This Saturday, August 26, is the Ohio QSO Party. We will be opening the BARC clubhouse to work this contest beginning at 12 noon. If you would like to learn more about the clubhouse antennas and radio stations as well as working a contest, come on out. New hams and those who have never worked […]
Read more →Upcoming BARC Special Events
Over the next month, we have several BARC events coming up and all are welcome to participate. Watch the website for more details as we get nearer to each date. Saturday, August 19 is the Lions Club Parade in Bellbrook. We need lots of BARC members to work radios and support this event. More info […]
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