Discover the World of Amateur Radio with the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club

We released the following to the news media. Please pass along to anyone of you family or friends who might be interested. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Discover the World of Amateur Radio with the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) will host an in person, “Learn about Amateur Radio” at 1 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at their facility located at 51 South East Street, Bellbrook, OH 45305.  Please enter from the top of the steps at the covered walkway on the south side of the old school building. We are on the lower level. For…

Dayton Skywarn

Detailed and fabulous information below if you are a weather spotter. PLEASE READ. Forward to any ham you know not on a mailing list. Additional: If you are a Greene County resident, you can check in to the Greene County Weather net on 147.165 W8XRN. A liaison will relay your information to Dayton Skywarn. Elizabeth Klinc, KE8FMJOHIO Section Public Information CoordinatorDistrict Emergency Coordinator, D3 Ohio ARESAssistant Emergency Coordinator, Greene County Severe weather season is upon us and today could be a rough one. This is a friendly reminder to all and especially to those you have not recently attended an…

AUXCOMM Class

AUXCOMM Class in Dayton Area to be held immediately prior to Hamvention.There will be an AUXCOMM class in Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio at a location just 9 miles from the Hamvention site. The class will be held on Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15, 2025.Requirements:Valid Amateur Radio LicenseSuccessful Completion of IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800.To receive further information by email, send a message to OHAUXCOMM@gmail.com expressing your interest. Be sure to include your name, callsign, and contact information.Bob Baker N8ADO AUXCGreene County ARES Emergency Coordinator

Statewide Tornado Drill Net Wed Mar 19 9:50 AM

Wednesday, March 19, 9:50 AM is the statewide tornado drill. Please consider checking into the Greene County Severe Weather Net whichwill be held on the 147.165 (+) (123.0) repeater. The net will be check-in only, so the net should go quickly and it maybe practical to step out of your workplace for a few moments to check in. Also, the repeater is now capable of connection via EchoLink (W8XRN-R),so it is possible to check in even if you are out of the normal range ofcoverage of the repeater. In the event of actual severe weather, the drill will not be…