By Beth KN4FZB Our field day 2025 was small, but still a great learning experience and a chance to build the ham community. We ran a 2A operation from the ARES trailer, but set up three antennas, with the idea of switching out as necessary. We also had access to the band room in OakwoodContinue reading “Recap of Field Day 2025: Antennas, Heat, and Recognition”
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Parks On The Air: A Challenging Activation Experience
On Saturday April 26th 2025 approximately 15 amateur radio operators descended on VOA game lands in Washington, NC for a Parks On The Air (POTA) activation. During this activation several operators made 38 SSB contacts to 19 states. As POTA activations go, this one was tough. The band conditions were not in our favor soContinue reading “Parks On The Air: A Challenging Activation Experience”
2M Simplex Net Test
A spontaneous 2 meter VHF simplex communication test net and the findings.
Hurricane Helene and Amateur Radio
Interview of K4SWL and his experience in Hurricane Helene and how amateur radio played a role in recovery.
Elecraft founder visited BARC
We are fortunate to have one of the co-founders of Elecraft Radio, Eric Swartz, produce a presentation on zoom for BARC. It started at 7pm (EST) on November 10, 2020. You should have be there!!! Yes, on Zoom. He talked about the advanced radios that the two hams that started Elecraft are producing. These radiosContinue reading “Elecraft founder visited BARC”
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