BARC Election Info
The BARC Nomination and Election process for 2026 is underway. We are currently soliciting nominations for the following seats: FOUR (4) OFFICER SEATS:PresidentVice PresidentTreasurerSecretary ONE (1) MEMBER-AT-LARGE SEAT:Junior Director (2 year commitment) The Junior Director consents to a 2 year commitment, as the Senior Director seat for an upcoming year is assumed by current year […]
BARC Election Info
The BARC Nomination and Election process for 2026 is underway. We are currently soliciting nominations for the following seats: FOUR (4) OFFICER SEATS:PresidentVice PresidentTreasurerSecretary ONE (1) MEMBER-AT-LARGE SEAT:Junior Director (2 year commitment) The Junior Director consents to a 2 year commitment, as the Senior Director seat for an upcoming year is assumed by current year […]
Repeater Services Update
The Internet connection at the KAS Tower site is no longer available as far as I can tell. All of our equipment is working fine on the local network, but the Internet link has been removed from the switch. Several services are no longer available until further notice: 1. W8DGN (BARC) Allstar and EchoLink 2. […]
BARC Is On The Move!
Help Us Make It Happen! Dear BARC Members, We’re thrilled to announce that our move to the new clubhouse is officially underway! As of today, July 25, the old BARC clubhouse is closed, and preparations are ramping up fast for our relocation to the new space. It’s an exciting time, and we want to keep […]
BARC Is On The Move!
Help Us Make It Happen! Dear BARC Members, We’re thrilled to announce that our move to the new clubhouse is officially underway! As of today, July 25, the old BARC clubhouse is closed, and preparations are ramping up fast for our relocation to the new space. It’s an exciting time, and we want to keep […]
Repeater Tone Reminder
This is a reminder to add the 118.8 Hz tone to BOTH the 2m and 440 BARC repeaters. If the 2m repeater is not working, we will move the Sunday BARC net to the 440 repeater and you don’t want to miss out! 147.045 (+) (118.8 Hz tone) Analog FM only repeater supports AllStar and […]
BARC 2024 Dues Now Payable!
This information is also available by clicking the Membership tab at the top of the page. Yearly dues are $15.00 per person or $18.00 per family for both new and returning members. New members who are also newly licensed hams can choose to receive a free year’s membership or a new handheld radio with a […]
R9 Antenna is Up!
After several years of delays and planning, the R9 Vertical antenna is finally installed on the rooftop! The R9 is a vertical antenna that covers all bands from 80m through 6m and will give us a much needed additional HF antenna option in the clubhouse for DX’ing and contesting. A foldover mount was installed several […]
Tone Operation Notes
The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club now has a 118.8 Hz tone on both the 2m and 440 repeaters. After the BARC Net last Sunday, we put together some pointers for operating on the repeater with a tone. The BARC repeater did not use a tone until recently. Without a tone, a repeater responds as soon […]
R9 Vertical Mount Installed!
After a lot of failed efforts, we finally found a hammer drill large enough to handle the old brick and mortar on the clubhouse rooftop! Out intrepid construction team of Tim Procuniar, N8NQH, Glenn Rodgers, KE8LZD, Paul Sharp, WS8R, and John Westerkamp, W8LRJ, picked a beautiful day last Friday, June 9, and ventured up onto […]