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SUMMARY:June 11th Monthly BARC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will be live at the Downtown Fire Station and available via Zoom. \nWe will talk about our upcoming Field Day. \nAll that are interested are welcome! \nYou’re also invited to gather with us at our pre-meeting meal at Pizza Pirate in Solano Square at 5:15 pm. \nWatch our groups.io for the Zoom invitation if you would like to attend via Zoom. Or if you are not a groups.io member leave your info at the email or phone number below to get an invitation. \n    
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/june-11th-monthly-barc-meeting/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240514T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20240429T160346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T210046Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly BARC Meeting 5/14/24
DESCRIPTION:BARC Monthly Meeting at the First Street Green \nWhere: \nCorner First and East B Streets\, Benicia\, CA \nOrganizer: \nBenicia Amateur Radio Club \ninfo@beniciaarc..com \n707-742-3227 \nDescription: \nThis month’s club meeting will begin with an on-site tour of the July 3 Torchlight Parade route where we will be providing the Benicia Main Street organization with communications service.  We will then move to our usual meeting location at the fire station at West Second Street and Military West. \nAll are welcome!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/monthly-barc-meeting-5-14-24/
LOCATION:CA
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T002930Z
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SUMMARY:BARC April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will be live at the Downtown Fire Station and available via Zoom. \nIt may be on Go-Kits or the upcoming Steam Discovery Festival or maybe not\, but whatever it’s on it is always interesting and informative! \nAll that are interested are welcome! \nYou’re also invited to gather with us at Pizza Pirate in Solano Square at 5:30 pm. \nWatch our groups.io for the Zoom invitation if you would like to attend via Zoom. Or if you are not a groups.io member leave your info at the email or phone number below to get an invitation. \n 
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/barc-april-meeting/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20240220T193845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T222157Z
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SUMMARY:March 12th BARC Meeting:Topic Changed: Now DMR!
DESCRIPTION:This months’ exciting meeting will cover DMR in general & will also cover specifically the new digital voice mode M17!  \nYou’re also invited to gather and eat with us before the meeting at Pizza Pirate in Solano Square at 5:30 pm. \nWatch our groups.io for the Zoom invitation if you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom. Or if you are not a BARC groups.io member leave your info at the email or phone number below to get an invitation. \nAll that are interested are welcome!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/march-12th-barc-meeting-more-on-go-kits/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20240211T062404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T062848Z
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SUMMARY:BARC February Meeting: Go Kits & New Officers.
DESCRIPTION:BARC Monthly Meeting in person and on Zoom \nBenicia Fire Department\, 150 Military West — Enter from West 2nd Street side \nIf you need a Zoom link leave your info at  info@beniciaarc.com or 707-742-3227. \nMeeting topics include Go Kits and report on election of officers. \nYou’re also invited to gather with us at Pizza Pirate in Solano Square at 5:30 pm. \nWe will attempt to show the meeting over Zoom.
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/barc-monthly-meeting-february-13th-go-kits-new-officers/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20240202T150221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T152537Z
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SUMMARY:February 3\, 2024 BARC One-Day Ham Radio License Class
DESCRIPTION:BARC One-Day Ham Radio License Class \nThe Benicia Amateur Radio Club is again hosting its One-Day Ham Radio Class. But if you want to go\, you need to hurry. \nIt’s this Saturday\, Feb. 3\, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. The class is for an entry level Technician license\, or existing Techs wishing to upgrade to General. The location is the Benicia Senior Center\, 1201 East 2nd Street\, Benicia\, and the fee is $35.00; which includes all study materials\, venue\, snacks\, handouts\, and the exam fee. After the application is processed by the FCC you will need to pay a separate $35 fee directly to the FCC.\nIf space is still available\, register at https://beniciaarc.com/hamclass/
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/february-3-2024-barc-one-day-ham-radio-license-class/
LOCATION:Benicia Senior Center\, 1201 East 2nd Street\, Benicia\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20240102T234149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T234502Z
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SUMMARY:1/9/24 Monthly BARC Meeting\, “PSK31\, New HTs and Elections”!
DESCRIPTION:BARC Monthly Meeting in person and on Zoom \nWhen: \nTuesday\, January 9\, 2024 \n19:00 to 21:00 \n(UTC-08:00) America/Los Angeles \nWhere: \nBenicia Fire Department\, 150 Military West — Enter from West 2nd Street side \nOrganizer: Benicia Amateur Radio Club info@beniciaarc.com 707-742-3227 \n(If you are not in BARC’s group.io and need a Zoom link leave your info at the email or phone number above) \nDescription: \nMeeting topics include PSK31\, new inexpensive handheld transceivers\, and nominations for club officers. \nYou’re also invited to gather with us at Pizza Pirate in Solano Square at 5:30 pm. \nWe will attempt to show the meeting over Zoom.
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/1-9-24-monthly-barc-meeting-psk31-new-hts-and-elections/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20240101T004902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240101T005235Z
UID:6165-1704222000-1704229200@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:1/02/24 Zoom PSK31 Setup Demo
DESCRIPTION:An exciting opportunity \nPSK31 Setup Demo  \nWhen:\nTuesday\, January 2\, 2024\n19:00 to 20:00\n(UTC-08:00) America/Los Angeles \nWhere:\nZoom teleconferencing \nOrganizer: Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC) info@beniciaarc.com 707-742-3227 \n(If you don’t get our Groups.io zoom invitations leave your info at the email or number above to get an invitation and link to this event). \nDescription: \nBenicia ARC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: PSK31 Setup Demo\nTime: Jan 2\, 2024 19:00 Pacific Time (US and Canada)
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/1-02-24-psk31-zoom-setup-demo/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20231128T150422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T152839Z
UID:6143-1702404000-1702411200@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:The BARC Holiday Party is Soon!
DESCRIPTION:Come one! Come All! \nThe BARC Holiday Party is Coming! \nDecember 12th 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Bruehol\n4828 E 2nd St\, Benicia\, CA. \n It will be a potluck\, bring a dish to share. Bring family and/or anyone who is interested! Or you can come by yourself. Beer and sodas will be available for purchase. Come share in some merriment and eye ball QSOs with your fellow hams. White Elephant gift exchange for those wanting to participate bring a wrapped gift about $20 value.  \nLet a Club Officer know if you are coming and how many you are bringing so there can be a count of how many are coming! Hope to see you there!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/the-barc-holiday-party-soon/
LOCATION:Bruehol\, 4828 E 2nd St.\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20231106T163756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T165228Z
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SUMMARY:November 14th BARC Meeting: Martin Rothfield\, W6MRR\, “Amateur Radio Balloons”.
DESCRIPTION:Our Monthly BARC Meeting is coming up!   It will be on Tuesday\, November 14\, 7:00 pm at the main Benicia fire station at the corner of Military West and West 2nd Street.  Enter through the BARC radio room on the west 2nd side of the building.  \nMartin Rothfield\, W6MRR\, will talk about designing\, building\, and flying amateur radio balloons in the Bay Area with SF-HAB.org. \nW6MRR got his extra license in 2010 to participate in a “Hackerspaces in Space” competition with HacDC. HacDC lost\, but he continued launching countless high altitude and pico balloons. Payloads have included various radios\, cameras\, crossband repeaters\, Geiger counters\, environmental and biological sampling devices. He got started in the industry designing chips for signal processors and has worked in satellite\, meteor burst\, avionics and secure communications. W6MRR received EE degrees from University of Maryland and Tufts. \nAs always\, Dinner will be beforehand at Pizza Pirate at 5:15\, Meeting at 7 at the EOC and it will also be on Zoom. (If you are not on BARC’s group.io and need an invitation to the Zoom meeting please leave your info at the phone number or email below).
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/november-14th-barc-meeting-martin-rothfield-w6mrr-amateur-radio-balloons/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231010T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20231003T025033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T002256Z
UID:6073-1696964400-1696973400@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:BARC October 10th Meeting: Remote Control for Base Station Rigs
DESCRIPTION:Gregg\, K6XSS\, and John\, AA6ZT\, will be leading this exciting and informative meeting on “Remote Control for Base Station Rigs” (Using Rasberry Pi!) \nIt will be live and offered on Zoom.  \nBenicia Fire Department\, 150 Military West — Enter from West 2nd Street side. \nIf you are not a member of BARC’s groups.io to get a Zoom invitation leave your info at :\ninfo@beniciaarc.com\nor\n707-742-3227 \nDoors open around 6:30 pm with the official meeting starting at 7:00 pm. All that are interested are welcome! Hope to see you there! \nThe pre meeting meal will be at Pizza Pirate at 5:15! \n \n 
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/barc-october-10th-meeting-remote-control-for-base-station-rigs/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230905T030254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T144629Z
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SUMMARY:September 12th Monthly Meeting POTA and then Regular Meeting covering the Upcoming Ham Cram!
DESCRIPTION:Parks on the Air Q 4-6pm (some people may come earlier!) Come join us at Benicia State Park near the Botanical Gardens.  We will be on HF and vhf/uhf radios AND warming and cooking on the grill! Bring your HT. Bring your smart phone/tablet for downloading “Hammers”.  Also bring your hot dogs or other grilling meats. \n \nThen by 7:00 we will have our regular meeting back at the Fire station! We will be talking about the upcoming ham cram! All that are interested are welcome!\nThe intent is to do Zoom for the regular meeting\, so If you are not a member of BARC’s groups.io you can get a Zoom invitation by leaving your info at: info@beniciaarc.com or 707-742-3227 \n 
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/september-12th-monthly-meeting-pota-and-then-regular-meeting-covering-the-upcoming-ham-cram/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230808T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230725T182017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T184423Z
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SUMMARY:August 8th BARC Meeting: Dan Goldstein\,KJ6KEU\, “EmComm Mutual Aid in a Digital World”.
DESCRIPTION:  \nAt our Tuesday\, August 8th\, BARC Meeting\, at 7:00 pm\, Dan Goldstein\, KJ6KEU\, will be presenting\, “EmComm Mutual Aid in a Digital World“.\n\nAlso all interested are welcome to join us at our pre-meeting meal at Pizza Pirate at 5:15 pm.\n \nWatch our groups.io for the Zoom invitation if you would like to attend via Zoom. Or if you are not a groups.io member leave your info at the email or phone number below to get an invitation. \n“EmComm Mutual Aid in a Digital World”\, builds on lessons learned from recent disasters. “Mutual Aid” answers the question\, “If my team can’t respond\, who will help?” It also clarifies which local teams support the Red Cross\, Salvation Army\, hospitals\, schools\, tribal governments\, critical infrastructure\, served agencies\, neighborhoods\, and others. In addition\, it addresses why the digital component (Internet) needs to be considered\, and what resources are necessary (WinLink\, AREDN\, solar generators\, etc.). Finally\, it points to standardized training that can help us meet the government’s need for resource typing to facilitate mutual aid deployments.\n\nDan Goldstein\, KJ6KEU\nDan is the Region 2 Emergency Communications mutual aid coordinator and the Administrative Sergeant for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Communications Team. He is also the ARRL East Bay Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC). In addition he serves as Hayward Planning Commissioner\, Hayward Education Foundation treasurer\, HOA board president\, and CMA chapter president. In his spare time\, he plays ice hockey and rides motorcycles. He adores his two college age kids\, and their Siberian Husky “Jack”.
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/august-8th-barc-meetingdan-goldsteinkj6keu-emcomm-mutual-aid-in-a-digital-world/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230711T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230707T095122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T221338Z
UID:6025-1689102000-1689111000@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:July Monthly BARC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month’s club meeting activity will be conducted outdoors with a hidden transmitter search\, also known as a Fox Hunt.  We will meet at the downtown fire station for a brief orientation prior to going out to search for the transmitter\, individually or in teams. \nDress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.  Yellow club shirts or jackets are encouraged.  The foxhunt will conclude before it gets dark. \nBring your handheld transceiver (HT) radio with the poorest antenna you have such as the one that came with the radio.  You will need to degrade the signal to find the transmitter.  If you have an attenuator tube\, such as an empty Pringles can\, bring it too. We will have a few attenuator tubes available for your use.  The transmitter will emit an FM beacon in the 2 meter VHF band at 144.280 MHz. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/july-monthly-barc-meeting/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230613T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230606T161717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T203521Z
UID:6009-1686682800-1686691800@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:June 13th BARC Meeting: Antenna Analyzing in Real Life and Wrapping plans for Field Day
DESCRIPTION:We have an exciting meeting planned! We will have real life antenna analyzers and how to use them\, and also we will be finalizing the plans for the upcoming Field Day! All that are interested are welcome! Note: It starts at 7:00. Doors May open at 6:30 or slightly earlier. There had been a typo previously.\nWatch groups.io for the invitation to the Zoom version if interested. Or if you aren’t a member of the groups.io you can leave your info either at the phone number or email below to get an invitation.
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/june-13th-barc-meeting-antenna-analyzing-in-real-life-and-wrapping-plans-for-field-day/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230507T160004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T034053Z
UID:5968-1683658800-1683664200@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:May 9th BARC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA – Please enter via the 2nd St. side door. Doors will open at 6:30pm. \nThis month’s BARC Meeting\, both live and on Zoom\, will discuss upcoming Ham Cram and Field Day prep. ALSO there will be an opportunity to crimp connectors to coax. Bring your crimpers\, your connectors and your coax. If you don’t have any\, Justin\, KM6ZTH\, will make available some coax and connectors (?) at cost.  \nThere will be a pre-meeting meal at Pizza Pirate starting after 5:00 pm.   \nWatch our Groups.io for a Zoom invitation. If you are not a member of BARC’s groups.io then leave your info at the phone number or email below. \nPhone: \n707-742-3227 \nEmail: \ninfo@beniciaarc.com \nHope to see you there live or on Zoom! \n \nWe welcome all that are interested!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/may-9th-barc-meeting/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230406T033114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T033114Z
UID:5834-1681239600-1681245000@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:April 11th BARC Meeting: Simulated Ham Test Session
DESCRIPTION:This months’ meeting will be about our upcoming new Ham Crams! We will talk about our current plan to bring back ham crams how they are now done and what we need for doing testing and crams. Even a Simulated Test Session will take place! \nIt’ll be over zoom and in person. \nWatch our Groups.io for a Zoom invitation. If you are not a member of BARC’s groups.io then leave your info at the phone number or email below. \nPhone: \n707-742-3227 \nEmail: \ninfo@beniciaarc.com \nHope to see you there live or on Zoom! \nPizza beforehand as always! \n \n 
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/april-11th-barc-meeting-simulated-ham-test-session/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230315T062055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T062257Z
UID:5813-1678820400-1678825800@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:March 14th Monthly BARC Meeting: APRS
DESCRIPTION:BARC Meeting\nMarch 14 @ 19:00 – 21:00\nBenicia Downtown Fire Station 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA – Please enter via the 2nd St. side door. \nThis month’s BARC Meeting\, both live and Zoom will be on the exciting topic of APRS!\nWatch our Groups.io for a Zoom invitation. If you are not a member of BARC’s groups.io then leave your info at the phone number or email below. \nPhone: \n707-742-3227 \nEmail: \ninfo@beniciaarc.com \nHope to see you there live or on Zoom!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/march-14th-monthly-barc-meeting-aprs/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230209T223901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T224906Z
UID:5795-1676401200-1676408400@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:February BARC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month’s BARC Meeting will discuss upcoming Ham Crams and Testing Sessions. Our club is renowned for its providing these programs to help people enter the world of amateur radio. \nIf you would like to be involved\, or if you have some input\, or even just want to know what’s going to be offered\, this is the meeting for you!  \nThis year’s election results will also be announced! \nWatch on our Groups.io for a Zoom invitation. If you are not a member of BARC’s groups.io then leave your info at the phone number or email below. \nPhone: \n707-742-3227 \nEmail: \ninfo@beniciaarc.com \nHope to see you there live or on Zoom! \n \n 
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/february-barc-meeting/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20230103T043507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T005643Z
UID:5755-1673377200-1673382600@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:January Monthly Meeting: Winter Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Our January 10\, 2023 Monthly Meeting will be: “Winter Field Day”! \nThe organizers of Winter Field Day will be presenting over Zoom\, but the Downtown Benicia Fire Department’s EOC will be open for the event. We will then have a regular club meeting on Zoom and in person.  \nIf you are not a member of BARC’s groups.io you can get a Zoom invitation by leaving your info at: info@beniciaarc.com or 707-742-3227. \nFor the Winter Field Day Website: \nhttps://www.winterfieldday.com \n \nHope to see you there! \n   \n 
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/january-monthly-meeting-discussing-winter-field-day/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20221029T192617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T144359Z
UID:5707-1667934000-1667941200@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:BARC’s November 8th 2022 Monthly Meeting presents ARRL Section Manager Mike Patterson\, N6JGA!
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 8\, 2022 at 19:00 to 21:00 is the BARC Monthly Meeting in person and on Zoom (We will attempt to show the meeting on Zoom.) \nGuest Speaker: ARRL Section Manager Mike Patterson\, N6JGA! \nBenicia Fire Department\, 150 Military West — Enter from West 2nd Street side. \nIf you are not a member of BARC’s groups.io to get an invitation leave you info at :\ninfo@beniciaarc.com\nor\n707-742-3227 \nDoors open at 6:30 pm with the official meeting starting at 7:00 pm. All that are interested are welcome! Hope to see you there!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/5707/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221011T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20221004T155405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T155405Z
UID:5645-1665507600-1665513000@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:Emergency Drill Practice BARC’s October 11th Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:Exciting event at our October meeting! We get to practice and learn from having an Emergency Drill! Look for the announcement on our groups.io! Details to follow!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/emergency-drill-practice-barcs-october-11th-meeting/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20220909T100838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T134547Z
UID:5627-1663095600-1663101000@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:September BARC Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:September BARC Monthly Meeting! \nTuesday\, September 13 @ 7:00pm.  \nWe will be meeting at the Downtown Fire Station. (Please enter via the 2nd St. side door).  \nWe will be looking at BARC Go Kits! \nThe meeting will also be available via Zoom!  \nLook for the groups.io announcement. \nIf you aren’t a member of the BARC Groups.io\, to get a Zoom invitation Leave your info at one of the below: \nPhone: \n707-742-3227 \nEmail: info@beniciaarc.com \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/september-barc-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:CA
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220809T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220809T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175917
CREATED:20220801T051446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T001011Z
UID:5598-1660071600-1660077000@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:August 9th Monthly BARC Meeting - T Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Monthly BARC meeting — Transmitter Hunt! \nTuesday\, August 9\, 2022 \n19:00 to 20:30 \n(7:00pm-8:30pm) \nBenicia Fire Department\, 150 Military West — West 2nd Street side. \nThis month’s club meeting activity will be conducted outdoors with a hidden transmitter hunt\, also known as a Fox Hunt or “T” Hunt.  We will meet at the downtown fire station for a brief orientation prior to going out to search for the transmitter\, individually or in teams. \nThe transmitter will emit an FM beacon in the 2 meter VHF band at 144.280 MHz. \nDress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.  If you have Yellow club shirts or jackets you can wear them!  Bring a folding chair if you want to be seated for the orientation and debriefing.  The event should conclude before it gets dark. \nBring your handheld transceiver (HT) radio with the poorest antenna you have such as the one that came with the radio.  You will need to degrade the signal to find the transmitter.  If you have an attenuator tube\, such as an empty Pringles can\, bring it too. These are really fun events!  We hope to see you there!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/august-9th-momthly-barc-meeting-t-hunt/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175918
CREATED:20220618T191642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T015505Z
UID:5491-1657652400-1657659600@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:JULY 12th BARC MONTHLY MEETING
DESCRIPTION:At the BARC Monthly meeting we will have a debrief of both Field Day and the Torchlight Parade. \nWe always have fun at these meetings and questions can be asked about ham radio. This meeting will probably be a hybrid live & Zoom meeting. To get an invitation leave your information at the email or phone number below. \nIf going to the live meeting please enter via the 2nd St. side door (Go through the Radio Room).Doors will open at 6:30.
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/july-12th-barc-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175918
CREATED:20220620T184338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220626T014514Z
UID:5493-1656154800-1656154800@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:Benicia Amateur Radio Club Annual Field Day: Saturday\, June 25\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Free Family Event! Benicia Amateur Radio Club Annual Field Day: Saturday\, June 25\, 2022 \n2022 Field Day ended early\, but it was a great day! \n            \nThe Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC) invites the public to its fun & free annual ARRL Field Day\, an amateur radio public awareness event\, from 11 am to 8pm\, Saturday\, June 25\, 2022. \nAmateur radio operators or “hams” will be demonstrating radios and using a variety of electronic equipment to practice communications techniques\, contacting other ham stations across North America and beyond as a disaster preparedness exercise. \nAt this exciting event the public will be given the opportunity use actual radios! Bring the kids\, family and friends and talk to each other and to the world! \nThere will be various radios\, solar panels & batteries\, antennas from a simple wire to tall & complicated ones\, even digital communication from laptops or tablets to radios! \nIn a real emergency\, phones\, power\, and cell towers may be down and hams are there to help communication. \nThis year Field Day takes place at the Benicia Train Depot\, 90 1st St. Benicia CA\, 94510. \nAll that are interesting are welcome! Bring the whole family! Bring your friends! \nHope to see you there! \n \nPrevious Field Days shown above. 
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/benicia-amateur-radio-club-annual-field-daysaturday-june-26-2022/
LOCATION:Train Depot\, 90 1st St\,\, Benicia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220614T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175918
CREATED:20220606T232729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T171132Z
UID:5485-1655233200-1655240400@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:Monthly June 14th BARC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Monthly BARC Meeting will finalize all the details about this years’ Field Day. It will be a Zoom meeting only!!!! \nTo get an invitation please leave a message on either the email or phone number listed below. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/monthly-june-14th-barc-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175918
CREATED:20220505T153921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T012310Z
UID:5264-1652209200-1652216400@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:BARC May 10th Monthly Meeting: Planning Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 10th\, 2022 is our Monthly meeting. We are excited to announce we will be planning Benicia Amateur Radio Club’s Annual Field Day! \n \n \n \n \n\n \nHelp us plan! Give your input on this fun event!   \nIt will be a hybrid meeting: a live and Zoom Meeting. It will be at 7pm. More details to follow on our groups.io. If not a member of BARC groups.io\, then to get a Zoom invitation  leave a message at the email or phone number below.   \nAll that are interested are welcome!\nPrevious BARC Field Days pictured above.
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/barc-may-10th-monthly-meeting-planning-field-day/
LOCATION:Benicia Downtown Fire Station\, 150 Military West\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175918
CREATED:20220315T164007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T180320Z
UID:5234-1649790000-1649797200@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:April 12 BARC Meeting:Build an End Fed Half Wave Antenna!
DESCRIPTION:At our April meeting we are planning to build EFHW. If you are interested in building your own and would like supplies provided please let myself or any officer know. Please spread the word to your fellow hams both members and non members.This will probably be offered as a both in person and Zoom event!\n \nCurrently the parts list is as follows\n \n49:1 Unun- looking to do an Ali express order hoping they will be here in time\n135’ of 20g stranded silicone coated wire\nInsulator\nZip ties\nShipping\n$40/ antenna\n \nWe are looking for elmers and equipment to aide with this project as well.\nWe will need portable HF rigs and batteries\, antenna analyzers (the club has 2)\, tape measures\, wire cutters\, wire strippers\, wire crimpers. Elmers!\n \nLastly we need you all!\n \nIf you are interested in building but aren’t comfortable being in person yet we will do our best to get the parts in your hands prior to the meeting but will not have extra tools or analyzers. We can get those to you at a later date.\n \nTo order please go to:\nhttps://beniciaarc.com/payment/\nAmmount: $40.00\nPurpose: Build an EFHW\n \nJustin Cowgill\nKM6ZTH
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/april-12-barc-meetingbuild-an-end-fed-half-wave-antenna/
LOCATION:CA
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T175918
CREATED:20220304T171708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T170353Z
UID:5200-1646766000-1646773200@beniciaarc.com
SUMMARY:BARC Monthly March 8th Zoom Meeting: “Gregg\, K6XSS\, and his Parks on the Air Adventure!”
DESCRIPTION:At the BARC March 8\, 2022 Zoom meeting Gregg\, K6XSS\, will be sharing about his recent and exciting POTA or Parks On The Air Adventure!  Benicia ARC sends all of our groups.io members an invitation. If you are not a member of our groups.io\, you are still welcome. Just leave your info at the email or phone number listed below to get an invitation link. All that are interested are welcome!
URL:https://beniciaarc.com/event/monthly-meeting-gregg-k6xss-parks-on-the-air-adventure/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)":MAILTO:info@beniciaarc.com
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