Winter Field Day CANCELED!
All, After a discussion with the club leadership, we have decided to cancel the club’s WFD activity that was scheduled for Saturday, Jan 24th 2026. The temperature is going to be too cold to safely operate. These temperatures present increased risks, particularly cold stress, reduced dexterity, slips, and other weather-related health concerns. Ham radio should […]
Read more →Winter Field Day CANCELED!
All, After a discussion with the club leadership, we have decided to cancel the club’s WFD activity that was scheduled for Saturday, Jan 24th 2026. The temperature is going to be too cold to safely operate. These temperatures present increased risks, particularly cold stress, reduced dexterity, slips, and other weather-related health concerns. Ham radio should […]
Read more →Tech Night News
I am excited to announce that our first Tech Night of 2026 will take place on Tuesday, February 17th 6:00 PM. To help you plan your calendar, Tech Night will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month for the remainder of the year. 📋 We Need Your Voice! I have received 37 survey […]
Read more →BARC Tech Night Returns for 2026!
Help Us Shape the New Year We are excited to bring Tech Night back and will start February! This restart is more than just a return to the schedule—it’s a fresh opportunity to reset our format and focus on what you want to learn, build, and experiment with.Our Vision: A Collaborative ApproachThe goal for 2026 […]
Read more →Gear Up, Hams! BARC’s Winter Field Day 2026 Adventure Awaits!
By Eric Bramini, KC8OPY Picture this: Crisp Ohio air nipping at your cheeks, antennas dancing in the winter breeze, and your rig lighting up the bands with QSOs from coast to coast. That’s the electric vibe of Winter Field Day (WFD) the Winter Field Day Association’s adrenaline-pumping bash that turns frozen fields into radio playgrounds! […]
Read more →BARC will hold a Parks on the Air (POTA) at John Bryan State Park and Clifton Gorge
between Yellow Springs and Clifton, Ohio. The weather at the time of this email looks pretty good (20s and a little wind). In case it changes drastically, I will send an email out a cancellation Wednesday night. Obviously, dress to keep warm. This is not like Winter Field Day, because we won’t have a fireplace. […]
Read more →ARRL 10M Contest At The Clubhouse
Great progress has been made in setting up the new clubhouse and we are ready to break it in! Thanks to everybody who made it possible, especially Geoff Kline, KI5VNB, and Tim Procuniar, N8NQH, who led the relocation effort. We will be opening the new clubhouse for the first time this coming Saturday, December 13, for […]
Read more →Flex Radio Presentation
I learned from Bill AJ8B that Mike Walker of Flex Radio will make a presentation (Via ZOOM) to SWODXA, the SouthWest Ohio DX Association, at their December meeting on the 2nd Thursday in December. The meeting will be held at the Marion’s Piazza Restaurant in Mason: Marions Piazza6176 Soundwave BlvdMason, OH Dinner around 5-5:30 meeting begins […]
Read more →Flex Radio Presentation
I learned from Bill AJ8B that Mike Walker of Flex Radio will make a presentation (Via ZOOM) to SWODXA, the SouthWest Ohio DX Association, at their December meeting on the 2nd Thursday in December. The meeting will be held at the Marion’s Piazza Restaurant in Mason: Marions Piazza6176 Soundwave BlvdMason, OH Dinner around 5-5:30 meeting begins […]
Read more →POTA In The Park
On November 1, 2025, 9 am to noon, BARC will hold a Parks on the Air (POTA) at John Bryan State Park and Clifton Gorge, located between Yellow Springs and Clifton, Ohio. If it looks like inclement weather, call or text Jim Gifford at 937-718-6126 or email Jim at james.gifford55@gmail.com to see if we are […]
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