Updates and information about the club and activities. We will post information on a fairly consistent basis, and things come up.
Successful POTA Activation!
BARC had our first POTA activation Saturday, March 21, at Stoddard Wells OHV Area. We completed 41 QSOs, including several park-to-park contacts. Details will be discussed at the April membership meeting.
POTA Activation, March 21!
We going to do a Parks On The Air (POTA) activation on Saturday, March 21, at the top of L Street. We are planning to operate from Noon until 5PM. This is inside the Stoddard Wells Off Highway Vehicle Special Use BLM Area, US-12957. We will be setting up portable stations to operate on various…
Club POTA Activation, March 21
Mark your calendar! The club is planning a POTA activation of the Stoddard Valley OHV Area on Saturday, March 21. Details are still being worked out and final planning will take place at the March BARC club meeting, March 12, 7PM, at the American Legion.
27th Annual Newberry Springs Pistachio Festival
Festival is Saturday November 1st. Come join us, no charge to get in. We will be in booth 76 which is located on the East side. Click events for more information.
Route 66 On the Air 2025 Stats
This year, there were 22 stations participating with their “one-by-one” callsigns, Barstow Amateur Radio Club was operating as W6E. Here is the breakdown for W6E, Route 66 On The Air, special event station, from Barstow CA by the WA6TST, Barstow Amateur Radio Club. Total Contacts: 2745 Approximate by band: 160M: 10 80M: 103 40M: 527 30M: 6 20M: 1397 15M:…
Route 66 On the Air: A Ham Radio Journey Down America’s Main Street
The Route 66 special event will be on the air September 6th -14th, 2025, from 0001Z September 6th through 2359Z September 14th. The event commemorates the history of RT66 connecting east and west areas of the US from Illinois to California. This year, there will be 22 stations participating with their “one-by-one” callsigns, Barstow Amateur…
Summer Field Day 2025
Hello Club, We had an exciting Field Day on June 28th and 29th! Despite the warm temperatures and a bit of wind that picked up toward the end, the atmosphere was filled with energy and fun. Everyone enjoyed participating, bonding, and making wonderful memories together. We can’t wait to welcome you to our next event—it’s…
Weekly Club Breakfast
Join us every Friday morning at Denny’s, located at 1200 E Main St., Barstow, CA, where we can get to know each other and address any Ham Radio questions you may have. Starting this Friday, we will be meeting at a new time: 8 AM. We hope to see you there!
CLUB MEETING UPDATE
Greetings Everyone, Just a quick reminder that the Barstow Amateur Radio Club meeting on Thursday, June 12th at 7 PM. will be held at Barstow American Legion Hall. The American Legion is at 2181 Armory Road, between Victor Avenue and Valley Avenue. From Montara take East Main and turn right on Victor. We will be doing final preparation…
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