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Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Big Bend Amateur Radio Club

Contact Information

Club Name:
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club
Call Sign:
K5FD
Contact:
Bob C. Ward WA5ROE
Daytime Phone:
(432) 386-3041
Evening Phone:
(432) 386-3041
Email:
k5fd@arrl.net

Basic Information

Call Sign:
K5FD
Annual Report:
Feb 01st 2025
Meeting Time:
2nd Tues Monthly 7:00 PM
Meeting Place:
Mason's Building 2300 N Highway 118 Alpine TX
Section:
WTX
Affiliation Date:
Dec 14th 1985
Specialties:
General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF
Services Offered:
Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, Mentor, Repeater
Description:

The BBARC covers Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio, and Pecos counties in West Texas.  The club maintains seven 2m linked repeaters covering 18,000 square miles.  Weekly nets include the Sunday Big Bend Emergency Net on 80m SSB, and Wednesday 2m Net on the repeater system.  Meetings and exams are at the Mason's Building, 2300 N Highway 118 Alpine.   Visitors to Big Bend National Park should bring their 2m radios and get the repeater information from the club's web site.  There is no cell phone service in most of the four-county area, and hams are the best hope for emergency contacts in remote areas.

 

 

Links:
http://www.bigbendarc.org/

Club Statistics

Club Members:
70
Voting Members:
65
Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
65
Voting ARRL Members:
42

Big Bend Amateur Radio Club Officers

  • Bob C. Ward WA5ROE

    Contact

    Bob C. Ward WA5ROE

  • Matthew N. Greer KG5DZK

    President

    Matthew N. Greer KG5DZK

  • Angela K. Otoupal N5MVV

    Treasurer

    Angela K. Otoupal N5MVV

  • Charles E. Troxel N5CET

    Secretary, Editor

    Charles E. Troxel N5CET

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