The “new” D-STAR repeater in Waynesboro on 444.1 MHz is not so new… it’s actually one of our two year old Yaesu DR-1X repeaters outfitted to perform mixed mode communications for 90% of the CSRA! Here’s how it works: Here’s the short answer: When the Waynesboro 444.100 MHz repeater is idle, it is waiting on […]
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Mid-2017 ARES® News!
Dear all… Reminder # 1 Everyone in Burke County ARES® should have taken the Gwinnette ARES Basic Skills Test by now – and most of you have: Thanks! – but just in case, here is the web site for this free service. By the way, this is one of the requirements for the Georgia State […]
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Should you consider a digital radio?
From the mid-1930’s until World War II, amateur radio’s #1 mode of voice operation was AM, a.k.a. double-side band with a carrier. After the war, single-side band voice mode became popular for a number of reasons including 3 kc of bandwidth versus 6 kc of bandwidth in an AM signal and, because of the narrower […]
About BARC Repeaters
BARC has four repeaters each of which ID with the club’s callsign of K4BRK/R (for repeater) in Morse code. Additionally, each repeater transmits a different number in Morse after K4BRK/R as follows: 146.64 repeater transmits K4BRK/R 1 444.10 repeater transmits K4BRK/R 2 145.23 repeater transmits K4BRK/R 3 442.8 repeater transmits K4BRK/R 4 All of BARC’s […]
Always use Anderson Powerpoles
Connecting your radio, etc. to 13.8V DC Our club’s standard power connector is the Anderson Powerpole. Most importantly if we all use Powerpole connectors, we’ll be able to share equipment and batteries at home and in the field. The Powerpole connector is the standard DC power connector for amateur radio for all types of radios […]
What do you know about Winlink? See this video!
(September 2, 2016) Have you ever heard of Winlink, a.k.a. Winlink 2000? Did you know what Winlink is before the “feature image” of this article gave it away? Do you know the frequencies that most Georgia stations use for Winlink? Do you know how to get on Winlink? Do you know if your current radio […]
ARES® in Burke County
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (a.k.a. ARES®) is an emergency response group of licensed amateurs who have registered with their local ARES® Emergency Coordinator (EC). Every licensed amateur is eligible for membership in ARES®. Training is desirable, but it is not a requirement in Georgia. The Emergency Coordinator for Burke County is John MacDonald, K4BR. […]
For Sale or Wanted
For sale or wanted listings here are free to all current club members. When your item sells, please notify John at *protected email* For Sale: BurkeARC White Gildan Ultra Cotton Long Sleeve T-Shirt Price: XL only $9.00 each Contact John MacDonald at *protected email* or 706-466-5646Please post these 2 items for […]
Your “Go Kit”
To ensure that our local ARES members are prepared to respond to any emergency at a moment’s notice, every ham radio operator in and around Burke County should prepare and have a “grab-and-go kit” (right) ready to use in case of emergency. According to ready.gov’s Build a Kit (FEMA) page, every Grab-and-Go Kit should be […]