Welcome to BARC
Welcome to the Official website of Bangalore Amateur Radio Club. This club is probably the oldest Amateur Radio Club in India, founded in the year 1959 by a handful of hams and SWLs. BARC club members meet every second Sunday of the month at 6.30 pm at the Bharat Scouts and Guides HQ., Bangalore.
The club callsign of BARC is VU2ARC.
Bangalore Amateur Radio Club will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee during the Year 2009.
Hamfest India 2009
For complete information on HamfestIndia 2009 being held in Bangalore on 7 & 8 November 2009, please click on the following link. Hamfest India 2009
BARC Golden Jubilee Celebrations
Bangalore Amateur Radio Club - VU2ARC, the oldest Amateur Radio club in India was founded in the year 1959 by a handful of radio enthusiasts including Sulu, VU2GV; Sham Rao, VU2BZ; Saibal Ghose, VU2SO
Bangalore ARDF - A Report
The Tenth Bangalore Day Fox Hunt - Bangalore ARDF was held in Bangalore on Sunday, 17 May 2009. The Fox / Game Controller was VU2POP - Pratap Kumar.
BARC Golden Jubilee HF Contest
The Organising Committee of Hamfest India 2009 conducted a HF Phone & CW Contest Commemorating the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (VU2ARC: 1959 - 2009)
Bangalore ARDF - 10th VHF Day Fox Hunt
Bangalore ARDF - 17 May 2009
Events through Year 2009
The Organising Committee of Hamfest India 2009 and BARC Golden Jubilee Year, has finalised the following events to be conducted through the year 2009.
Hamfest India 2009 & Golden Jubilee of BARC Launched
Hamfest India 2009, the largest annual festival of hams in India and The Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations of BARC - Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (1959-2009) is officially launched in Bangalore on 14 December 2008 at the Bharath Scouts & Guides Hq., Bangalore. Over 100 hams & SWLs were present on the occassion from all over South India.
The Hamfest India 2009 jointly with the Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations of BARC will be held on 7 & 8 November 2009 at Sri Nijagunara Kshetra, Opposite Bull Temple, Basavanagudi, Bangalore.
