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ConstructionMeetings
29 November 2024 g4bra Construction, Meeting

Faultfinding Electronic Assemblies for Radio Amateurs – Roy M0WTP

Following on from our very first Construction Club in October where members assembled and tested their own Pixie 40m CW

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ContestingCW
25 November 2024 g4bra

A Successful CQWW CW 2024 for BARC Members

The CQ WW is the largest Amateur Radio competition in the world. Over 35,000 participants take to the airwaves on

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ContestingHF
27 October 2024 g4bra

Bunkers On The Air – BARC Members Activate Arborfield ROC Bunker

On Friday, October 25th, BARC members comprising Paul G4HLF, Colin M0XCA, Ray 2E0RWJ, Chris M0GRW, and Austin M7OOB participated in

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Two of our members taking part in our very first 'Construction Club'
ConstructionCWMeetings
24 October 2024 g4bra Construction

Construction Club – October Meeting

Our new location and facilities are enabling BARC to expand and introduce activities that the club has not been able

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2E0XBZ presenting on WebSDRs
HFMeetings
26 September 2024 g4bra HF

Using Web-based SDRs – Martin 2E0XBZ

There are now many internet sites around the world offering connection to Web connected Software defined Radio Receivers (WebSDRs). Martin

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David M0XDF presenting his talk on End-Fed Long Wire Antennas
AntennasMeetings
29 August 2024 g4bra

Installing an End-Fed Long Wire Antenna – David M0XDF

Club Treasurer David M0XDF was our speaker for the first of our meetings at our new venue and our new

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Leverkusen DL0IL
CWHFLeverkusen
22 August 2024 g4bra HF

CW QSO between ‘Twinned Towns’ Bracknell UK & Leverkusen, Germany

Our QSO with DL0IL/P this morning went very well. The Leverkusen fieldstation on 40m was an excellent signal here, 599+,

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BARC Members at the 2024 Summer BBQ
Social
15 August 2024 g4bra

Summer Social BBQ

Once again this year, Martin 2E0XBZ and his wife Shirley kindly hosted our Summer Social BBQ at their home in

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Martin 2E0XBZ speaking with Ben DL0BEN
HFLeverkusenNews
13 August 2024 g4bra club

Bracknell and ‘Twinned Town’ Leverkusen Radio Clubs make contact over the air.

Bracknell and Leverkusen in Germany celebrated 50 years or being ‘twinned towns’ this year which reminded the members of the

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The Summer House in Lily Hill Park showing the G5RV antenna.
AntennasEquipmentHF
8 August 2024 g4bra club

Antenna Evening at Lily Hill Park

Following a Group WhatsApp discussion about getting out and about with our radios, we decided to have an impromptu meet-up

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Les G8AMK talking to the MMR 2024
Historical Content
15 July 2024 g4bra club, Speaker

McMichael Radio Rally 2024 – Les G8AMK

BARC Club Member and former Club Chairman, Les G8AMK, was also the Chairman of the McMichael Radio Club and remembers

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Upcoming Club Meetings & Events

Aug 14
19:00 - 21:00

Parks on the Air – Jennett’s Park (GB-4285)

Sep 7
13:00 - 16:00

Parks on the Air – Westmorland Park, Bracknell (GB-4283)

Oct 11
13:00 - 16:00

Parks on the Air –  South Hill Park, Bracknell (GB-4278)

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