BCRO 2m Net
Thursday 7:00 PM Central
145.290 - 110.9
Guest Check-ins Welcome


Next Club Meeting
Tuesday September 9th, 2008
At 7:00 PM Central
Rogers Public Library


Next License Testing
Saturday September 27, 2008
At 3:00 PM Central
Bentonville Public Library

 

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The Benton County Radio Operators (BCRO) purpose is to encourage innovation in amateur radio, provide public service and educational opportunities, foster good will, and have to fun.
 
Although the main purpose of Amateur Radio is fun, it is called the "Amateur Radio Service" because it also has a serious face. The FCC created this "Service" to fill the need for a pool of experts who could provide backup emergency communications. In addition, the FCC acknowledged the ability of the hobby to advance the communication and technical skills of radio, and to enhance goodwill. This philosophy has paid off. Countless lives have been saved where skilled hobbyists act as emergency communicators to render aid, whether it's during an earthquake in Italy or a hurricane in the U.S.
 
Please join us and help make this wonderful hobby even better.  We would be happy to see you at one of our meetings, or talk to you on the air.

News
Several Items Listed For Sale (Posted Aug 26, 2008)
I got out of ham radio some years ago and have had all my equipment packed away.  I would like to sell it and would give a good price to a new ham operator. <Click Here For More Info>
 
Meeting Minutes Posted (Posted Aug 24, 2008)
The Benton County Radio Operators meeting minutes are posted to the website for your review.  To comment on the minutes please attend the next meeting <Click Here For More Info>
 
Crystal Radio Meeting (Posted July 28, 2008)
On October 25-26 there will be informal gathering of folks interested in crystal and home brew radios.  Named Crystal Fest III,  there be will be lots of fun, informal discussions, DX listening, radio building/testing, and horse trading (sell or trade your vintage radio parts).
 
The location for the meeting will be at the Cave Springs Community Bldg. 9AM - ??? daily.  Representatives from The Xtal Set Society will be there with several presentations. http://www.midnightscience.com/.   For more information or directions contact Mark Hampton .
 
Interested in Crystal or Home Brew radios? Dave Schmarder's website is a good place to start. Lots of projects, links and a discussion board. http://www.schmarder.com/radios/
 
Next BCRO Class (Posted May 14, 2008)
The next Tech class is scheduled for Sept 13th, 20th and 27th; it'll be a total of 15 hours of class time.  We'll post more on this later.  If you would like more information please send an email to Jay KCØCNB.
 

 
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