Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:03:08 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/ BARC, Cape Cod, MA en-us http://www.barnstablearc.org/images/ http://www.barnstablearc.org/ site-admin@barnstablearc.org http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=86 The Club would like to welcome our latest member, Robert Bunar - K1LKI, of Dennis. Sat, 17 May 2008 15:18:05 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=85 The Barnstable Amateur Radio Club sadly notes the passing of Ted Swanson, N1VBU.  Ted was a member, and past Secretary of the BARC. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:25:02 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=84 The packet workshop scheduled for April 5, 2008 must be rescheduled, due to a conflict with the use of the class room. An announcement will be made on this page, and an email will be sent to all Club members, and participants of the last workshop, when an alternate date is available. Jim, WA1KCC Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:39:01 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=83 The Club will be having a buffet get together on March 29, 2008, at 12:00 NOON SHARP, at the Cape Cod Super Buffet, in West Yarmouth. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:04:35 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=82 John Lough, K2JQC, Silent Key. John Inglis Lough, BREWSTER — John I. Lough, 83, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at Liberty Commons Skilled Care Center in North Chatham after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:23:13 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=81 The packet radio workshop will take place on March 1, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you are interested and have not signed up for the event, please do so now. PLEASE NOTE! This workshop is at an advanced level, aimed at those who already have equipment, and can set it up for the class. We are planning an introductory class on April 5, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., if you don't have the gear, this is the one for you. Use the "Contact Us" link at the end of the previous packet workshop article if you have any questions. Jim, WA1KCC Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:31:11 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=80 The Barnstable Amateur Radio Club, in conjunction with Cape Cod ARES, is planning to host a Packet Radio training session on Saturday, March 1, 2008. The session would run from 9:30 in the morning, until 2:30 in the afternoon. Location is the Red Cross Chapter House, on South Street, in Hyannis. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:41:29 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=75 Technical Workshops: Starting soon we will be holding technical workshop events on a monthly bases. (or as requested) We have already received some ideas on topics to cover BUT WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR INPUT! Please visit the website and go to the Forum, and post your ideas or comments under “Technical Workshops”. We need to hear from people for events like this to happen. The workshops will be on Saturdays and cover various topics members would like to cover. Club Lunches: Ritchey Guild, KB1EAJ has volunteered to head up additional club lunches for 2008, we hope to see you there! Field Day: BARC field day is back! The club will be participating in Field Day 2008. Our goal is provide an operating opportunity to all club members, and market Ham Radio to the public. A location for the event is up in the air at this time, if you have any ideas please let us know in the forum under "Members Only Area" then "Field Day 2008 Planing". Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:25:20 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=70 Former club member Charles K. Ewing - W4UFD 87, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2007. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:05:51 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=69 Cape Cod Hospital operates District wide ARES Exercise Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:02:02 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=68 Falmouth ARES participates in District Wide Exercise at Falmouth Hospital Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:51:03 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=67 Do you use D-STAR? We are looking for D-STAR users in Cape Cod & south eastern Massachusetts area. Please use the contact link in the main menu and address it to the webmaster. Thank You. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:05:43 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=66 The Walk Will Challenge You, The Experience Will Change You The MS Challenge Walk is a three-day, 50-mile experience that tests your strength and your spirit, and makes an extraordinary difference in the lives of the 400,000 people living with the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis in New England.and. Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:03:57 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=64 The Great Mass Getaway has approximately 1700 cyclists and another 800 support staff, volunteers and family members we are providing communications for. The Great Mass Getaway spans over a seventy five (75) mile route each day. Saturday splits into two (2) routes. One continues through Plymouth, the other down through Rochester as both finish at Mass Maritime Academy in Bourne. Sundays route is the traditional Bay side route to lunch on cooks beach then onto the finish at the VFW in Provincetown. Tue, 29 May 2007 14:24:00 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=61 The BARC 440 repeater has been removed from service for an indefinite period. Wed, 09 May 2007 16:36:16 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=60 Harry was a long-time member of the BARC. His contributions to Ham Radio, here on the Cape, are too numerous to list. Thanks, Harry. Jim, WA1KCC Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:44:27 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=59 There may be changes in the 440 frequencies available to the Amateur Radio Service. This could effect some of our local repeaters. Read what Lou Harris has to say about it. Jim, WA1KCC Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:08:53 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=57 Les Knisell, KA1RAQ of Orleans, MA died on March 13, 2007 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:10:19 -0700 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=55 Welcome new members, Carl Brackett - KB1OAA and Mike Wilbur - N2JWW Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:09:42 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=54 A log of failures for the 800MHz Cape Wide Trunked System. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:02:39 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=53 Date of Exercise Saturday February 3rd, 2007 Setup time: 9:00am Start Time: 10:00am End Time: 12:00pm Exercise Duration: 2 hours Version 1.1 Excursive #31 01-22-07 Frank Olaughlin – WQ1O, Cape Area ARES DEC Note a PDF version of this documentation is also in the CCARES downloads area. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:32:36 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=50 The 443.500 repeater will be out of service until the VHF/UHF diplexer is confirmed as the cause if the 146.955 repeater to loose receive sensitivity and show abnormal VSWR results during testing today. Once this is confirmed as the problem a new unit will be installed and the 443.500 repeater will be back on the air. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:03:04 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=48 During the weather net this morning the repeater had issues receiving stations. TX sounds fine and stations had no problem receiving the repeater. As a protective measure the repeater was taken out of service this morning at 06:30 This is just in case the problem is in the antenna. Testing will be done at the site this afternoon and we hope to have it back on the air to tonights Traffic net. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:44:10 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=47 Former BARC member Robert D. Cowan - WB2AHS, 75, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, in the University Medical Center Princeton, in Princeton, N.J. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:33:14 -0800 http://www.barnstablearc.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=43 Cape ARES will be participating in a S.E.T. (Simulated Emergency Test) on November 4, 2006. This exercise will simulate an earthquake centered in the Cape Ann area. Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:08:27 -0700