Welcome to the Birmingham Amateur Radio Club, Birmingham, Alabama

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

We meet on the 1st and third Thursdays of each month at the Hoover Community Education Center. Interested in becomming a ham or learning more about one of the world's great hobbies?
Why not join us? » Complete details here.

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.
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Congratulations to Jay Isbell, KA4KUN, 2011 BARC Citizenship Award winner!

Large crowds at BirmingHAMfest, despite the weather.

N4NR, KJ4MIC & W4NKI enjoy the festivities.

Dave Cisco, W4AXL, at the Birmingham Historical Radio Society booth, flanked by a vintage coil antenna.

Jethro, Ellie May & The Beverly Hillbillies airing on an early Philco during BirmingHAMfest 2011.

Brisk business at the BirmingHAMfest prize barrell.

» More images from BirmingHAMfest 2011 on our Facebook page here.

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)

» More detailed Net listing here.

Contact BARC by email or conventional mail @

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


January 21, 2012 Hammond, LA Hamfest
February 18, 2012 Blount County Freeze Fest
February 25, 2012 Dalton, GA Hamfest
March 3-4, 2012 BirmingHAMfest


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Comprehensive weather analysis from WO4W and the talented staff at ABC 33/40.