In my travels from North Carolina to Maryland and back, I have five hours of driving each way where I listen to podcasts and other Ham Radio outlets. While listening, I hear ideas that might be fun to incorporate into BARC activities. There have been several ideas that have surfaced that I would love toContinue reading “Enhance Your Ham Radio Experience: Ideas for BARC Activities”
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Enhancing Emergency Response with Solar Power
Today, the BARC ARES trailer has gotten a major upgrade! Nick Peaden KQ4PXG has engineered a solar charging system. He purchased and installed three large solar panels on the roof of the trailer. He also installed the controllers to charge the battery. I have helped him by buying the large lithium ion battery and helpContinue reading “Enhancing Emergency Response with Solar Power”
Exploring POTA: A Journey from Greenville to Orlando HamCation
Gary NG9T and the author traveled from Greenville, NC, to Orlando for HamCation, stopping at various parks for POTA activations. Gary succeeded with CW contacts, while the author faced challenges with FT8 digital mode. They enjoyed their trip, experiences at parks, and the Hamfest, before returning home to watch the Super Bowl.
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