ARRL Rookie Roundup — CW

On The Air

Rookie Roundup is a contest aimed at Amateurs licensed for three years or less. This six-hour event is held three times per year (April, August and December). Rookies can contact anybody, while "Old Timers" make contact with only Rookies. Mentoring … Continue reading

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ARRL Straight Key Night

On The Air

This 24-hour event is not a contest; rather it is a day dedicated to celebrating our CW heritage. Participants are encouraged to get on the air and simply make enjoyable, conversational CW QSOs. The use of straight keys or bugs … Continue reading

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ARRL RTTY Roundup

On The Air

Contest Objective: Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using only the Radioteletype (RTTY) mode on the 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands. Any station may work any other station. Stations may be worked once per … Continue reading

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ARRL Kids Day

On The Air

Kids Day is designed to give on-the-air experience to young people and hopefully foster interest in getting a license of their own. It is also intended to give older hams a chance to share their station and love for Amateur … Continue reading

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BARC Monthly Meeting By Zoom — Different Week

Club meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm. by Zoom. https://zoom.us/ Select “Join Meeting” then enter: Meeting ID 350 725 6358 . Password: 374406 (requires computer connection, this is not a phone number). Dial-in by telephone … Continue reading

ARRL January VHF Contest

On The Air

Contest Objective: For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the … Continue reading

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