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From: n3kl.org

Welcome!


Welcome to the Website of the Branch County Amateur Radio Club!

Hello! Welcome to the Website of the Branch County Amateur Radio Club!

The Club was founded in 1960, and has been an ARRL Affiliated Club since 1961.

The Club currently owns and maintains two repeaters, and a club station WD8KAF.

Repeaters:
VHF: 147.300MHZ 100hz PL
UHF: 443.300MHZ 123hz PL

Backup Frequencies:
Primary: 146.550Mhz Simplex
Secondary: 147.550Mhz Simplex

2010 Club Officers
President:  Arnie Hayward, NS8T
Secretary/Treasurer: Bill Kubiac, KB8VWI

BOARD MEMBERS
Larry Camp, WB8R
Jim Voss, WV0SS

Jim King, KC8UGV

EMERGENCY COORDINATOR
Larry Camp, WB8R

Contacting The Club

You're welcome to attend our monthly club meetings, held on the 3rd tuesday of the month. The traditional meeting location is the Branch County 911 Center, 141 East Chicago Road, Coldwater Michigan. Unless otherwise stated, meetings begin at 7pm.

Or... If you want to email us, please contact the Club President, Arnie Hayward, NS8T ns8t@arrl.net


Click to join BranchCountyARC

Click to join BranchCountyARC


Up coming events.

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 15:24.

Happy Anniversary BCARC

How to celebrate.

Step one: Get a Special Event Call sign (1x1)
Check. W5O (Whiskey 5 Oscar) for the week of the 17th of July 2010. [LC]

Submitted by KC8UGV on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 12:42.

Marshall HamFest

It's time again for the Marshall Hamfest. Please refresh your memory. They have moved the event to the west side of town. Check out their web page for all the details.

http://www.w8df.com/hamfest.html

Submitted by KC8UGV on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 22:29.

VE testing session

One Day Ham Class/VE Testing Session

On April 10, the BCARC is conducting a One Day Technician Class at the 911 Communication Center near the airport in Coldwater and will include a VE Testing Session following the class. The class program is self study and the last day to order books is February 25. Books ($25.00) will be distributed on or before March 6. The class session will answer questions and cover the more difficult material in a review session. Class will meet from 8:00 am to 1:30 PM on April 10. Lunch is provided for registered students.

The VE session will test for all license classes and will begin at 2:30 pm. The test session is open to all interested parties and there will be a $15.00 test fee. This fee is not included in the class fee. Additional information available from Arnie, NS8T at ns8t@charter.net or 278-8507 or Larry, WB8R at wb8r@arrl.net or 617-4883. All inquiries welcome.

Submitted by KC8UGV on Sat, 02/20/2010 - 10:13.

Club Meeting Notice

The Club holds it's monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month. It replaces the weekly radio net on 147.300 & 443.300.

Club meetings are held at the 911 Center in the basement.

Meetings start at 7:00 pm. Doors are open around 6:45 pm.

Mar - Spotter Training by K8BPD

Apr - HF Propagation and Cycle 24 by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA

May - Competitive Fox Hunt

Jun - Field Day

Jul - Fox Hunt Tech - Hints and Kinks - what is new in FH equipment

Aug - Collaborative Fox Hunt

Sep - Dale Williams, WA8EFK, MI Section Manager

Oct - TBA

Nov - Program TBA; Club Elections

Dec Club Christmas Dinner/Party

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 00:26.