Updated Repeater List
Check out the Education page under Programs if you have ever had your radio programmed at BARC. Jordan Rio, WF3G, has updated the spreadsheet to include a list of amateur radio clubs associated with each repeater. Repeaters marked in green are the most popular local repeaters. If you hover over the red square in the […]
Read more →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 lightning in the area. I am available any time if any members want to go over the BARC antenna patch panel and get on the […]
Read more →Full Quieting April 2023
The April 2023 edition of Full Quieting, the BARC newsletter, is now available. Editor Ray Hitt, N8VMX, has filled this issue with articles on antennas, DX’ing, and DMR along with the regular articles on Lunch Bunch and upcoming Public Service Events. You can read the latest edition by clicking on the Newsletter tab at the […]
Read more →Public Service Presentation
At the BARC March Membership meeting, Bob Baker, N8ADO, presented “Are You Prepared to Save the WorldUsing Ham Radio? (Using Public Service Events to Develop Emergency Communications Skills)”. Bob is the new Greene County ARES (GCARES) Emergency Coordinator and is hoping to restart GCARES soon. He provided an overview of Public Service vs. Public Safety, […]
Read more →Upcoming License Classes
The Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) will be holding General and Extra amateur radio license classes at the B-Road clubhouse in Huber Heights. 6619 Bellefontaine Rd, Huber Heights, OH, United States, Ohio Upcoming Class Information: General – Saturday 9AM to 1PM March 25 thru April 15 Extra – Saturday 9AM to 1PM April 22 thru […]
Read more →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, and a detailed 10 meter antenna building session led by Glenn Rodgers, KE8LZD. Twelve additional BARC members joined in the fun and actively participated with […]
Read more →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 own BARC club has searched for just such and expert, and has spared ALL expense and determined that I could somehow muddle through and save […]
Read more →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 over how to get into the clubhouse using the outside lockbox, then went over using the antenna and rotor patch panels to connect an antenna […]
Read more →March Full Quieting Now Available!
Ray Hitt, N8VMX, has put together another great issue of Full Quieting, the BARC newletter, along with contributions from many of our members. You can read about POTA and POTA activations by club members, the Communication Center updates, setting up a solar powered radio system, Lunch Bunch, Movie Night, and much more! You can read […]
Read more →ARRL DX SSB Contest At BARC Sunday!
The ARRL DX SSB Contest is this weekend. I will be opening the BARC clubhouse from 2 pm until about 6 pm this Sunday, March 5, for those who would like to learn more about using the clubhouse antennas and radios and get some tips on working contests. Even if you just want to come […]
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