About Us.

The Club's official Amateur Station callsign is VK4BA

A proud member of the Wireless Institure of Australia., BARC was formed in August 1977 and has a rich history of achievment, including the very successful BARCfest which is held in May each year. With displays of vintage, QRP, military and other transmitting equipment, BARCfest is the place to buy and sell radio and electronics equipment, and what better place to meet old friends than the famous Cafe de BARC.

Currently BARC is enjoying a strong and growing membership, including Amateurs, Short Wave Listeners and CBers alike. Subscriptions for membership fall due on the last day of August. Current standard membership fee is $20.00. Click here for a membership application form.

Objectives.

The objects for which BARC has been established are generally to promote interest and fraternal goodwill among those interested in the science of electronics and amateur radio, but more particularly: -

• To foster good relations with the general public and bring the hobby of amateur radio to the fore;

• To encourage people to pursue the hobby of electronics;

• To assist interested parties in gaining a certificate of proficiency of their choice by way of theory, regulatory and morse code classes;

• To help and advise members in the correct operation of amateur stations;

• To hold regular club activities, for example, project nights to help get the novice on air, with the emphasis being on items that enhance the operation of a station such as antenna tuners, antennas, filters, amplifiers etc.;

• To conduct experiments in Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony for the advancement of amateur radio;

• To operate the club stations during times of natural disturbance or community need such as the Brisbane Sun Run etc...

• To subscribe to and/or purchase publications to improve the technical and operational standards of members;

• To hold meetings and lectures to pursue the above mentioned objects.

• To produce a newsletter issued to all members so that they can be kept up-to-date with club activities and interesting technical aspects of our hobby;

• But most importantly to have fun.

Interested?

Why not join one of our club nets?

Club nets are held every Monday evening on 28.450 MHz. USB at 2000 hrs local and Wednesdays evening on 147.000 MHz. FM (Repeater) at 2000 hrs local. Or why not drop in on our repeater VK4RBA located on 438.950MHz. FM...

Better still why not come along to one of our meetings and sample our hospitality?

Meetings are held at the Maritime Museum South Bank Brisbane on the 4th Friday of each month starting at 7:30 pm. On The 2nd Saturday there is a Social Meeting at the Maritime Museum from 2 pm to 4 pm. We would love to meet you.

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