How To

Guides, HOWTO's and lessons.

Joining the Clubs e-mail list

The BARC mailing list is hosted at Yahoo! Groups. A generally low-traffic list, it is a great way for keeping up to date on current club events, especially if you are unable to make the weekly nets. You can create your own Yahoo! ID and join the group (*recommended) or simply fill out the form below.

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 * By creating a Yahoo! Groups ID you are able to manage your list subscription including updating the delivered email address.

Local Test Session

2010 Test sessions in Logan  

Thursday, October 7, 2010 


Location and times to be determined. Tests under the new exam pool will no longer be given using computers. All tests will be paper and pencil.


Saturday, December 11, 2010

 Location and times to be determined.

Please RSVP for the upcoming exam here

Please check back on this site the week of the exam for any updated information

  • $15.00 in EXACT CHANGE or check made out to ARRL VEC.
  • Two forms of ID. One must be a picture ID such as your drivers license or Passport.
  • If you wish to upgrade from Technician to General or from General to Extra, you must bring a photocopy of your license that we will keep and send in with your new license request. .If you have not received your paper license yet, then bring your CSCE.
  • Calculator (optional), calculators may not hold formulas, all calculators are submit to inpection by the volunteer examineers.

You can speed things up by filling out and printing this application for examination form.   www.arrl.org/files/file/ncvec605-3.pdf

You will need a FCC issued FRN number instead of your Social Security #.  You can register and obtain an FRN online at the FCC ULS website here.  If you already have a license issued by the FCC, you can look it up by doing a query for your callsign here.

Please put your FRN number on the 605 form instead of your SS#.  If you need help getting your FRN, we will be happy to help you at the exam session.

All license exams will be given on paper.

Technician and General Class licensees wishing to take a test to upgrade, must bring a copy of their current license that we can keep.  If you have not received your license in the mail because you just recently passed your exam, then bring your CSCE.

 

You can locate other testing sessions in the region. It is possible to find a test session every month somewhere in northern Utah or southeastern Idaho.

Contacts:

  • Phil Rasmussen, N7JFG, n7jfg@arrl.net 
  • Bob Wood, WA7MXZ, wa7mxz@arrl.net

 

Renew your license for free here: http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/ The renewal process is described in a bit of detail on this page: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/amateur/licensing/renewal.html

 

Upcoming ARRL VEC-listed sessions within 100 miles of Logan.

Join BARC

Club membership is open to anyone who is interested in Amateur Radio. You do not need have an amateur license to join us. Dues are used to operate the club, pay for refreshments, field day activities, for repeater site rental and repeater equipment maintenance.

To Join BARC

 Come to a club meeting

Download the attachment at bottom of this page, fill out and mail in the membership form,

 or join online!

 

Be in the Ham Radio know

Join the BARC email list to receive information about upcoming events and activities you can participate in. This is a great way to ask questions.

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The Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club is a 501 (3) (c) non profit organization for the purpose of education and training.  Your donations to the club are tax deductible.  Club dues and other donations are used to keep the club running and to maintain the Amateur Radio Repeaters in the valley. 

 

Programming your Radio

See the link below for a PDF file on how to program simplex and repeater frequencies into your new handheld radio.
 Click here to download this guide as a PDF
Basically programming a frequency requires you to.
1.  Understand VFO and Memory mode on your radio and how to toggle it between these two modes
2.  Entering the desired operating frequency
3.  Storing the frequency into a memory channel.  Most modern day handhelds have 200 or more memory channels.
 
Programming a repeater frequency requires a few more steps.
 
You will need your radios manual available as you use this guide.
 
 

Anderson PowerPole tips

Here is a great online resource for Anderson PowerPoles
http://www.wb3w.net/powerpoleinst.htm
 
 

Morse Code Net for Newbies

KE7WAV and KF7ATL have been meeting Sunday nights to work on building their proficency sending and receiving CW (Morse Code). All are welcome to join in. They say they are at the begining stages so don't be shy to jump in. They are on 40 Meters 7120 Khz +/-  at 2100 (9:00pm) local Sundays. Please come join one of the orginal digital modes.
Ted AC7II

 

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