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 …
Fall Field Day Fun!
We had a very fun and successful Fall Field Day up at Buck Creek State Park in Springfield last Saturday, September 9, 2023. It was a gorgeous day (a little …
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 …
Operating Afternoon: BARC Antennas, Coaxial Cable, and Connectors
Note: Presentation is available on the Education page or by clicking here. Please join us at the BARC Clubhouse for the May Operating Afternoon next Sunday, May 7, at 2:00 …
Rookie Roundup Event Cancelled
Unfortunately, I have decided to cancel the Rookie Roundup event at the clubhouse this afternoon due to the impending thunderstorms. I apologize for the inconvenience, but we cannot operate with …
Antenna Building Fun!
Operating Afternoon was held on Sunday, March 12, at the BARC Clubhouse and featured a short introductions to toroids and antenna matching networks (baluns and ununs) by John Westerkamp, W8LRJ, …
Operating Afternoon This Sunday!
Have you ever wished you could spend an afternoon learning how to build an inexpensive yet highly efficient HF Antenna from a true expert on the subject? I certainly have…. your …
ARRL DX SSB Fun!
Last Sunday, March 5, the clubhouse was rocking with 14 members and a couple of guests who stopped in to work the ARRL DX SSB Contest. We started by going …
Operating Afternoon Returns!
Once again BARC has another fun event for all who might be interested… an Operating Day & Antenna Build(s) at our clubhouse on Sunday, March 12, at 2 pm! As …
Operating Afternoon APRS Presentation
Last Sunday during Operating Afternoon, we learned about APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System). Jim Dean, W8UD, explained the history of APRS and dove into the details of APRS packet formation …