If you are new or new to the Maryland Area, thinking of learning, BARC can help.
NEW NETS ADDED 7pm Local time Tues (New Ham Net) and Thursdays (General Roundtable) BTN Baltimore Traffic net is daily 6:30 PM Local time.
Under 18 – FREE. Rebate of FCC fee, Free Training, Free Exam, Free ARRL Associates Membership
Beginner start HERE. Need Free Training Here – click on Technician.
We meet monthly by Zoom at 7:00 pm. on the first Wednesday of the month. Click for meeting information. Look for postings our our once-a-month Saturday events. Club membership is not required for attendance.
Visit our Facebook page for most up-to-date club news.
Updates: Updated the Reference Page, Training by Class
Click View Calendar link bottom left – above to go to the Calendar / event page. The Calendar event page will allow display by a list or by a monthly calendar format.
https://w3ft.com/events/month Month View
To load/Import the BARC Calendar to your Google or Outlook (apple use ICS) – Go to the Calendar / event page. Bottom right Select Subscribe to Calendar and pick an option.
CONTESTS: Use this link to look for the contests. Click on the left side contest to go to the details. https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
Gus White AA3GG Equipment Sale Still Available
Welcome Next Generation
Paul KD3ABP, age 14, is an example of a young person who has basic goals and an idea of how to reach the finish line. He mastered in less than 6 months the Technician License, Setup a VHF/UHF and 10 M HF contact from his QTH (Home). Contact was 5,200 miles to Argentina. He can build homebrew antennas. Apply the NanoVNA (antenna analyzer) for analysis. He can run a 1,500-watt station and manage to work a major contest. Paul is preparing for the General License to gain more skills and frequency band privileges. Photos ( ARCNEM- K3NEM) (Pauls’ Shack)
If you are under 18, the cost is zero. Just your time. You will learn physics hands-on. Learn electronics. Learn how to take an idea and make it work. Come join us for a learning adventure. Fun is #1.
