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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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. […]
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 […]
Tech Night Wednesday May 28
Scope: Antenna Builds, attenuator build, and related builds. We can work in teams. Date: May 28th, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Location: BARC Club House Important needs: We plan to build the following: Some Reading Material: Bob Frey BARC Presentation The build event output will be used for a Field Day event and possible future […]
Field Day Volunteers Needed
One of BARC’s biggest yearly events is the June Field Day. During June Field Day, we set up a number of antennas and radio stations at Sackett-Wright Park in Bellbrook, OH, and try to make as many contacts as possible over a single weekend. We have dinner at the park and enjoy the company of […]
Field Day Volunteers Needed
One of BARC’s biggest yearly events is the June Field Day. During June Field Day, we set up a number of antennas and radio stations at Sackett-Wright Park in Bellbrook, OH, and try to make as many contacts as possible over a single weekend. We have dinner at the park and enjoy the company of […]
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 […]