BOONE AREA RADIO KLUB (BARK)
BOONE, IOWA
BOONE COUNTY IOWA'S AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
WE WELCOME ALL VISITORS TO OUR MEETINGS AND NETS
WEEKLY ARES NETS:
SUNDAY NIGHT, 8:00 PM
MEETS AT
146.850/250 MHZ
ON THE KBØTLM 2 M REPEATER.
IF THE REPEATER IS OFF THE AIR, THE NET MEETS AT 146.550 MHZ simplex
.
THE 2 M NET IS FOLLOWED BY A NET
AT 443.9+ MHZ
ON THE KBØTLM 440 MHZ REPEATER.
THE 2 M AND 440 MHZ REPEATERS ARE AT THE BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL.
THERE IS THE IOWA 160 M ARES NET AT 9:30 PM AT 1.972.5 MHZ
NET CONTROLS:
1st Sun. KNØR - 2nd Sun. KBØMPL - 3rd Sun. NØISU
4th Sun. KEØQEU - 5th Sun. KBØLPI
THE ARES NET PREAMBLE
BIMONTHLY TESTING:
SECOND SATURDAY OF EVEN NUMBERED MONTHS - Plus HAMBOREE
NEXT TEST SATURDAY, February 12, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed), Check In: 8:30 AM
There is space for social distancing - Steve would prefer the wearing of masks. The fee to test is $15.00. Examinees must register for a FRN (FCC Registration Number: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do) before coming to the exam site.
Contact: STEVEN C HUFFMAN (515) 432-4006
Email:
NØNEU@ARRL.NET
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Boone Pioneer Center
1112 Story street
Boone, Iowa 50036
In December, there were seven candidates who all passed at least one exam. We have three new techs, three upgrades to general, and one upgrade to amateur extra.
PICTURES:
SOME PICTURES FROM THE 1998 AND 1999 FIELD DAYS
SOME PICTURES FROM THE 2008 FIELD DAY
A PICTURE OF NØCFL (RICK ALLEN) DEMONSTRATING SATELLITE RADIO
SOME PICTURES FROM THE APRIL 18, 2010 MOON BOUNCE
TWO PICTURES FROM THE 2010 FIELD DAY SITE IN STRATFORD
PICTURES FROM THE 2010 B&SVRR&M SPECIAL EVENT STATION
PICTURE FROM THE BOONE 2013 FIELD DAY SITE
PICTURES FROM THE 2013 JOTA AND
THE 2013 BOONE AND DALLAS COUNTY ARES SET EXERCISE
POWER POINT PRESENTATION - FUN WITH HANDIE TALKIES - BY KBØMPL (MARGOT CONARD)
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POWER POINT PRESENTATION - SOME INFORMATION ABOUT HF PROPAGATION - BY KBØMPL (MARGOT CONARD)
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PICTURES FROM THE 2017 FIELD DAY
PICTURES FROM THE EVENING WITH THE BOY SCOUT - 11/13/2017
POWER POINT PRESENTATION - DIGITAL MODE - FLDIGI - OLIVIA 8/500 - JT65 HF - BAND PLANS - BY KBØMPL (MARGOT CONARD)
PICTURES FROM FIELD DAY 2018
PICTURES FROM JUNK IN THE TRUNK 2018
PICTURES FROM FIELD DAY 2019
PICTURES FROM JUNK IN THE TRUNK 2019
PICTURES FROM JUNK IN THE TRUNK 2020
MONTHLY MEETING:
usually SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH,
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON January 11, 2022
at 7:00 PM - On Air and On Zoom - 146.85/.25 MHz - No Tone
For the January 11th meeting, email NØISU for the Zoom link if you are not on the BARK email list.
We will talk about amateur radio technique and problems and the new repeater.
In December, we met for the holiday gathering. A good time was had by all!!!
We continue to meet virtually due to the pandemic.
WE normally MEET AT THE BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL - 1015 UNION STREET, BOONE - IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM BEHIND THE CAFETERIA.
WE WELCOME VISITORS
CLUB OFFICERS (contact us for information):
As of the May 2018 meeting, our officers continue as
PRESIDENT:
WØFS (CLAY CONARD)
VICE-PRESIDENT: NØISU (MITCH CARROLL)
TREASURER/SECRETARY:
KBØLPI (ERIC SLOAN)
Congratulations to the three of you.
RESULTS FROM 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
FIELD DAY: June 26 & 27, 2021
This year we each operated from our home stations.
From W0FS:
We "will go with the operate from home permitted by 2021 Field Day rules. We can operate under our own call signs and submit individual FD entries designating the club (or FD group) we are affiliated with, as we did last year. This does not preclude groups operating from the field with club call signs.
When you submit your FD entry, please show your group affiliation as "Boone and Hamilton Counties ARES" with that exact spelling to get the credit to the group. This also applies to any entry made for field operation by either club. You submit the entry per whatever fits the location you are at."
LINKS TO OTHER SITES AND OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:
STORY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: www.wØyl.com
FORT DODGE CLUB: fdara.home.mchsi.com
HIAWATHA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (DALLAS COUNTY): www.qsl.net/kdØneb
DES MOINES RADIO AMATEURS' ASSOCIATION: www.dmraa.com
HAMITON COUNTY NET: kØkwo.wordpress.com
ARRL: www.arrl.org
Other clubs than our's have monthly meetings and sponser weekly ARES nets. SEE THE STORY COUNTY, FORT DODGE, HIAWATHA, DES MOINES CLUB, and HAMILTON COUNTY SITES FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR MEETINGS AND NETS.
CLUB NEWS:
2021
Hamboree 2021 an ARRL Sponsored Event
Hamboree 2021 is Scheduled for 10/30/21
Looking at a VE session and vendors so check back often for updates
Location: Boone County Fair Grounds,Community Building,
1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone IA.
When: Oct 29 & 30, 2021
Doors open to public @ 8 AM to 1 PM
Doors open for Vendor setup Friday 10/29 from 3-9PM & Saturday 6AM
Doors open for pre reg attendees Saturday at 07:30
Admittance $7 (14 or younger no charge when accompanied by adult) and
includes 1 raffle ticket
On September 2, 2019, Bob McCaffery passed way. He was the force behind building up BARK in the 1990's and continued to provide leadership over the years. He was well loved and we will miss him.
2017Congratulations are due to Nicklas Standfest for passing his technician license exam. He is 9 years old. His call is KEØMRM.
Iowa Section of the ARRL Convention will be held at Hamboree on May 13 at the Boone County fairgrounds in Boone. The 3900 Club board will need help setting up and tearing down before and after Hamboree. If you want to help, contact Clay, WØFS.
2016It is with sadness that I report that KDØGFN, Karen Huffman, Steve's (NØNEU) wife, passed away this summer.
2015Sadly, WAØNOV, Jim Gates, Jr. passed away this year. It has been a rough few years for the Gates family.
2013Congratulations to KØCY, Bob McCaffrey. Bob became the new ARRL Iowa Section Manager on April 1, 2013.
2012On November 17th, we were sad to hear that long time Boone ham, WØTYY, Jim Gates, had passed away. Jim was Ed George's father-in-law and was known for the amplifiers that he built. Our sympathies go out to the Gates family for their losses.
We were also sorry to hear that long time BARK member, KAØNII, Ed George, passed away on July 6th. Our sympathies go to the family.
KØGVN and his wife were killed as the result of a car accident on Saturday, June 16th.
Our condolences go out to the family. We will miss him.
AFFILIATED