North American QSO Party Success!
Wow! What a turnout for the North American QSO Party Contest last Saturday, our first BARC Operating Event of 2024. We had almost 20 members present and used all four radio stations for the contest. At least five attendees were new hams and several made their first HF contact! BARC members made over 100 contacts […]
Read more →North American QSO Party Saturday!
Our first Operating Event of 2024 will be TOMORROW Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the clubhouse. We will be working the North American QSO Party Contest from 1 pm until 5 pm or so. BARC Operating Events are a great time to learn how to use the clubhouse antennas and radios as well as learning […]
Read more →Tech Night on Wednesday, January 24
We are relaunching Tech Night on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Date: Wednesday 24th January 2024 Time: 7:00 PM Location: BARC Clubhouse Presentation: Handheld Antenna Comparison – In depth presentation with live demonstration. About 30 minutes Presenter: Tim Procuniar, N8NQH Background Knowledge that would be helpful: General Knowledge of Antennas All members regardless of […]
Read more →BARC Operating Events for 2024
I have put together a schedule of BARC Operating Events for 2024 for your planning purposes (see attached). Our first event will be the ARRL North American QSO Party on Saturday, January 20, at the clubhouse. Contests are a great opportunity for new members or new hams to get acquainted with the BARC radio stations […]
Read more →Yaesu FT-710 Users Group
If you have an FT-710 or are interested in learning a bit more about this HF radio, there will be a meeting at the BARC clubhouse next Wednesday, 10 January, at 16:30. A few of us will be there to talk about our radios and answer questions you might have. We can also help you […]
Read more →Happy New Year With Full Quieting!
Start off the New Year right and read through the January 2024 issue of Full Quieting, the BARC Newsletter. Ray Hitt, N8VMX, has put together a great new issue with lots of information on DMR radio, building a portable hotspot, Winter Field Day plans, and Education plans for the New Year. Plus the usual information […]
Read more →Winter Field Day
The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club will work the Winter Field Day contest on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 12 noon until 6:00 pm. We will set up at 12 noon at the Paw Paw Pavillion in Hills and Dales MetroPark at 100 Deep Hollow Road, Kettering, OH 45419. The contest begins at 2:00 pm. Bring […]
Read more →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 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 […]
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 […]
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