Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (BARC) – is among the oldest Amateur Radio Clubs in India BARC was founded in 1959 by a handful of like-minded HAM Radio Operators and Shortwave Listeners. For about 7 decades now, it’s been the most “radio-active” club in the country.
The strength of the club is derived from the valuable members who are always available at the drop of a hat for any kind of activity. With more than 200 life members, there no dearth of enthusiasm to keep the club’s flag flying high always.
BARC has a Club Callsign – VU2ARC. It’s among the privileged few clubs to have its own sign. Club sign was awarded in April 1961 and since then its been active in various events and contests.
Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (BARC) – is among the oldest Amateur Radio Clubs in India BARC was founded in the year 1959 by a handful of like-minded HAM Radio Operators and Shortwave Listeners. Since its Inception, BARC has strived to promote Amateur Radio as a Hobby to the General Public.
The club was formed by 6S. Yes, all the founders’ names started with “S”. The club had a very humble beginning with no venue to sit and members used to assemble at Cubbon Park. It started as a group and eventually became Bangalore Amateur Radio Club. It’s a club that gave birth to many other clubs. The Bangalore Amateur Radio club has many firsts to its credit.
Over the years, field days were held at Kanva Reservoir, Chamundi Hills, Barbers Rock, Nandi Hills, Ghati, Doddaballapur, Savandurga, Devarayana Durga to bring people together and share the equipment.
BARC members have started the packet radio activity using Commodore-64. Hill topping was a major activity. From Nandi Hills to Mumbai 2m direct contact was possible without any relay.
BARC has been instrumental in supporting Radio and Electronics Enthusiasts in Home-Brewing, DX-ing, Rally Communications, Disaster Management and a host of activities which surrounds the ambit of Amateur Radio.