Using the BARC Website

Finding Your Way Around

A few things about the site's navigation that are worth knowing:

  • The top menu has dropdowns. Hover over (or tap, on mobile) "Home," "Events & Programs," or "Resources" to see a list of sub-pages open underneath.
  • "Events & Programs" has a wider menu with two columns — "On the Air" activities (Repeaters, POTA, Digital Radio, Contesting, etc.) on one side, "Club Programs" (Field Day, Tech Night, Presentations, etc.) on the other.
  • Most content pages have their own left-hand sidebar with related pages grouped together. If you're looking for something related to the page you're on, check the sidebar first.
  • Breadcrumbs (the small "Home › Section › Page" trail at the top of most pages) show you where you are and let you jump back up a level.
  • On mobile, the top menu collapses into a hamburger icon (☰) in the upper right — tap it to open the full navigation.

Downloading Documents

Club Presentations

The Presentations & Documents page (under Events & Programs → Club Programs) has a searchable library of past club presentations, organized into categories like Field Day, Antennas, Digital Modes, and more.

  • Use the search box at the top to find something by title or presenter name.
  • Click any category heading to expand or collapse that group.
  • Each document has a PDF button — click it to open the file in a new tab.
Newsletter (Full Quieting)

The Newsletter page always shows the current issue front and center, plus the 5 most recent issues below it. Each issue has two options:

  • Read Online — opens the PDF in a new browser tab
  • Download — saves the PDF directly to your device

There's also a highlighted Article Index link in the sidebar — a spreadsheet listing every article that's ever run in Full Quieting.

Club Documents

Bylaws, officer info, and other official club documents live under Home → About BARC in the top menu, with their own sidebar to move between them.

Submitting a Presentation

Have an idea for a Tech Night topic or a monthly meeting presentation? On the Presentations & Documents page, look for "Submit a Topic" in the sidebar. Clicking it opens a short form right on the page — fill in your name, callsign, presentation title, and a bit about what you'd like to cover, and it goes straight to the Programs Coordinator.

Logging In & Passwords

🔧 Coming soon. A full member login area — with password management, an online member directory, and profile settings — is planned as the next phase of the website project. It isn't live yet. We'll announce it once it's ready.

For Officers: Creating a Post

If you've been given an account with posting access, here's how to publish something to the site:

  1. Go to bellbrookarc.org/wp/wp-admin and log in with your username and password.
  2. In the left-hand menu, click Posts → Add New.
  3. Give your post a title, then write your content in the main box below it.
  4. To add a photo, click the + button in the content area and choose Image.
  5. On the right-hand side, assign a Category and set a Featured Image.
  6. Click Publish when ready — or Preview first to check how it looks.
  7. To edit later, go to Posts → All Posts and click Edit.

Not sure if you have posting access, or need an account set up? Contact the webmaster below.


Something not working? Let us know — no detail is too small.
Doug Hayward, K8DRH — dhayward@systemspoint.com

Field Day 2026

Dear BARC Members,

I hope this message finds everyone doing well and enjoying some cool but nice spring weather.

It’s that time again — we’re starting planning for Field Day 2026, which will take place on June 27–28, 2026. Field Day is always one of the highlights of our year: great operating, good food, fellowship, and a chance to show the public what amateur radio is all about.

To make this year’s event a success, we’re looking for volunteers in two categories:

1. Field Day Committee Members We need people willing to take on (or help with) specific roles such as:

  • Antenna Setup & Tear-Down
  • Station Power & Electrical Setup
  • Site Managers / Operations
  • Safety Officers
  • Equipment Transportation & Logistics
  • Food & Picnic Coordinator
  • Publicity / Educational Display / Social Media
  • Logging & Station Setup
  • And other committee positions

2. General Help Volunteers Even if you don’t want a formal coordinator role, we’d love your help with setup on Saturday morning, operating during the event, tear-down on Sunday, or just pitching in wherever needed. Every pair of hands makes a big difference!

If you’re interested in helping in any way — whether it’s taking on a leadership role or just volunteering a few hours — please reply to this email or contact me directly. Let me know what you’d like to help with and any preferences you have (setup, operating, food, safety, etc.).

The first Field Day planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00 pm in the meeting room. We’d love to see you there!

Field Day is always more fun when more members get involved. Your participation helps us put on a great event and keeps our club strong.

Thank you in advance for your support. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

73, Eric Bramini KC8OPY Vice President & Field Day Coordinator Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club