Old Barney Amateur Radio Club : The Official Website
Welcome to the Old Barney Amateur Radio Club
The Old Barney Amateur Radio Club (OBARC) is an active organization participating in field day, various operating events, special events and contests. The club also performs fund raisers at local events such as the Barnegat Bay Decoy show. The club call sign is N2OB.
Make sure you come to an Old Barney meeting if you're visiting the area. Meetings are held at the Ocean Acres Community Center, generally on the first Tuesday evening of each month. New members and visitors are most welcome!
Directions from Your Doorstep
You're invited to an open house
You are invited to an open house and special show given by the noted QST author and vintage radio authority K2TQN, John Dilks. The presentation is from the personal diary and photo album of amateur radio operator Don Mix's voyage and exciting radio adventure to the North Pole in 1923.
Soda, coffee, pizza, subs, and snacks will be available.
The open house is presented by the Old Barney Amateur Radio Club (OBARC) and will take place on Tuesday May 5, 2009 starting at 6:00 PM. The location is the Ocean Acres Community Center, 489 Nautilus Road, Manahawkin, NJ
Directions from Your Doorstep
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Field Day 2009
This years Field Day event falls on June 27th and 28th. OBARC puts on a spectacular event every year. The locations is Wells Mills County Park, about 2 miles west of Garden State Parkway exit 69 on Route 532 in Waretown, NJ. Directions from your home Setup starts around 9AM on Saturday morning and there are many stations operating simultaneously, these include VHF/UHF, HF. Modes of operation are CW (Morse Code), phone and digital. There is also a GOTA station (Get On The Air) which is a great opportunity for non hams to operate.
Come on out! We need help with setting up station tents, antennas, and more. If you’d like to operate, great! For a chance to operate see the station chief or current operator. Operators are always welcome. Our hardest thing to find is overnight operators. Overnight coverage is a goal so if you’re a night owl come on out!
There is something for everyone at an Old Barney Field Day Event and the food is great. I hope to see you on Field Day 2009….
Thanks Bob, K2RET
Old Barney VE Session
The next regular VE testing session is scheduled for July 22, 2009 at 7 PM. Test for Technician, General and Extra class licenses.
For additional information contact Jamie Punderson (732)929-1485 w2QO@W2QO.COM
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Old Barney Licensing Class
On a recent Saturday, eleven enthusiastic Technician Class candidates show up at the Ocean Acres Community Center (same place we hold our meetings) at 8 AM for an OBARC sponsored "Ham Cram." By 4 in the afternoon there were seven new hams added to the ranks. Five instructors, five volunteer examiners and a free lunch added to the fun.
Some time in the future, depending upon interest, OBARC plans another "Ham Cram" with a few new wrinkles. In an effort to increase the passing percentage candidates will receive study material before the class.
If you have any interest in taking the class, please let us know by using our Feedback Form. We’ll keep you informed about future developments. Please include your name, address, contact phone number and email address if possible. Also let us know if you’re interested in a General or Extra class study session
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