Welcome to the Birmingham Amateur Radio Club, Birmingham, Alabama

Welcome to the web home of the
Birmingham Amateur Radio Club
Birmingham, Alabama.

(For information on the Shelby County Amateur Radio Club, go here.)

Due to the unavailability of BARC’s normal meeting location, we will continue our meetings using the online Zoom platform. This will continue until further notice. The information necessary for joining the meeting the first and third Thursdays of each month is:

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/95882427732?pwd=UDBHbHIxYUF4MnA1UENNeXNhRVRDZz09
Meeting ID: 958 8242 7732
Password: 3gUUH6

Updates will be posted here and on the
Club's Facebook page.

Interested in becomming a ham or learning more about one of the world's great hobbies?
Why not join us? » Read More

Next License Exam

BARC is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Joining ARRL is good for Amateur Radio and can also benefit BARC.

Why not consider joining today?
» Application

Our Internet Amateur Radio Vendor Directory is a handy listing of where to go for that shiny new rig, spool of coax, or extra QSL cards. » Visit here.

Why not join us on Facebook?
Share your thoughts and good ideas,
and catch up on the latest news which may not have made it to our website.
See ya there!

BARC is QRV on Twitter too!
We scan the web for the latest Amateur Radio News! Join the conversation!

Click for Storm Spotter resources!

Search the FCC database!

Amateur Radio is a contact sport. Get on the air and make one!

BARC sponsors several Amateur Radio Nets, including:

Tuesday Night, 146.88 MHz, 9PM local (PL 88.5)
Tuesday Night, K4DSO D-Star 8:30 PM local
Sunday Night Net, 146.88 MHz, 7PM local (PL 88.5)

» BARC Emergency Net Preamble.

» More detailed Net listing here.

Contact BARC by email or conventional mail @

Birmingham Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 603
Birmingham, Alabama 35201

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