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 […]
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 […]
October POTA Meeting
On October 4, a Saturday, we will hold our POTA meeting at Sackett Wright Park in Bellbrook. We are doing this for two reasons: 1) See how different members set up antennas, so if you are a person who operates POTA, bring an antenna to show and tell; 2) observe to hear how POTA parks […]
BARC In The Park!
BARC in the Park – September 13, 2025 Mark your calendars! On Saturday, September 13, BARC is heading outdoors for “BARC in the Park”at beautiful Cowan Lake State Park. We’ve reserved the Dance Pavilion for the day, giving us plentyof room to operate radios, experiment with antennas, and just enjoy time together in the fresh […]
UPDATE: BARC Field Day 2025 In Clubhouse
BARC will hold its 2025 Field Day in the clubhouse due to the weather situation this weekend! The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) and its president, Geoff Kline, and the board and members cordially invite you to stop and visit us during our two-day, 24-hour, field day at Sackett Wright Park in Bellbrook. We will […]
Winter Field Day Results
It was snowy, but the weather broke and we avoided temperatures in the low teens with a more hospitable sunny day and temperatures in the 30’s. Winter Field Day is meant to challenge our ability to deploy in less than ideal weather conditions, put up antennas, and work the radio contacting other WFD participants. BARC […]
UPDATE! Winter Field Day January 25
BARC Winter Field Day 2025, 25 JanuaryTwin Oaks Shelter, Hills & Dales2655 S. Patterson Blvd WFD Website and RulesN3FJP WFD Logging ProgramWFD Bulletin Schedule Setup & Socializing is 15:00 UTC (10:00 EST)Radio Start Time is 16:00 UTC (11:00 EST) Parking is somewhat limited… and you will probably be parking 2 vehicles deep (suggest you get […]
January POTA SIG Update
Location: BARC Club HouseDate & Time: Sunday, January 12th at 2:00 PM Everyone is welcome regardless of your license level or experience. i. QRP ii. 20+ Watts BobAC8ZU
Clubhouse Open for ARRL 10 Meter Contest
Saturday, December 14, the BARC clubhouse will be open from 1:00 pm until about 5 pm for the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. The contest objective is for amateurs worldwide to exchange contact information with as many stations as possible on the 10 meter band. This is a great contest for new amateurs, especially Technician class […]
Ohio State Parks on the Air
Date & Time: Saturday, September 7th, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Hueston Room at Hueston Woods State Park Google Earth Link6301 Park Office Rd, College Corner, OH 45003 Google Map Directions Link Simplex Frequency to contact group: 146.52 Ohio Parks on the AIR: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (event ends at approximately […]