The North Augusta Belvedere Radio Club was originally founded in 1955 and was incorporated in 1958.
The club covers all of Aiken County, South Carolina and surrounding counties. The club meets on odd months at the Public Service Station #2 in North Augusta, South Carolina and on even months at the Aiken Regional Medical Centers in 6th floor classroom in Aiken, South Carolina.
Meeting fellowship starts at 6:30pm and meeting called to order at 7:oopm
Once again NABRC will be participating in the annual ARRL Field Day. This year Field Day takes place on Sat June 28 and Sunday June 29. Our location is again the Aiken County Government Center, 1930 University Parkway, Aiken SC 29801. Operations will take place from 2PM to 9PM on Sat and 10AM to 2PM on Sunday. The public is welcome during the operations. There will be a Get-On-The-Air (GOTA) station with coaching for visitors interested in becoming a ham or newly licensed hams to make on-the-air contacts.
Visitors should follow signs to designated parking and follow all personnel instructions when moving around the site. Under no circumstances enter any areas marked with yellow caution tape.
SCHEART will be offering Ham (Amateur) Radio classes in June of 2025. This is for Technician, General and Extra. All classes will be running from June 23rd to the 27th. from 6pm to 9pm. Some classes will not take the whole week but will finish when all the material is covered. These classes run concurrently. You can only choose one of the classes.
They’re presenting the classes by video conference using Zoom (http://zoom.us ) If you didn’t have the time to attend in person before, now is your chance. Email them at midlandsve@gmail.com. Make sure you include which class you want. They will forward your email address to your instructors. They will send you an invitation to the video conference.
Here’s a tutorial on how to use zoom: https://tinyurl.com/3hj2tska
If you’ve never used videoconferencing before, here are a few tips:
Use a headset or headphones. Any headphones that plug into your computer will do. Even the wired ones that came with your cell phone, if it’s using the 1/8” plug. This eliminates feedback when you unmute your microphone.
Mute your microphone when not speaking to the instructor. Otherwise, the class will hear any background noise from your computer.
Find the text/chat function and use it.
New hams must start out with the Technician course.
All classes are free. If you wish to attend, RSVP to MidlandsVE@gmail.com. They’ll need a real name, not a handle. Be sure to tell them which class you want to take and include your cell number.
Testing will be offered on June 28th at 22nd at 9:00 am at Sesquicentennial State Park 9564 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC. Watch this space for further location information closer to the testing date. They’ll take care of the administrative work first and start the testing at when the admin work is done. Bring a photo ID, an original and copy of any Ham Radio license, your FRN (without which, you may not test) and $10.00 cash. Exact change is appreciated. If a child is testing and has no photo I.D., bring a copy of a birth certificate. Also, once the FCC processes your application, they will want an additional $35.00.
If you are testing for the first time, you must bring your FCC Registration Number (FRN), which you can get here:https://tinyurl.com/yayymn28
If you’re coming for testing only, email them so we can plan accordingly.
Please refer any questions to midlandsve@gmail.com.
NABRC is a Special Services Club recognized by the American Radio Relay League. We offer amateur radio license testing, technical support and education on a wide variety of science related topics. We also sponsor the N4SMS club located at Schofield Middle School in Aiken, South Carolina. We work with the middle and high school students outfitting them with the knowledge necessary to pass their entry level exams.
The club has a Facebook group so if you are active on Facebook follow us here. If you are on Twitter you can follow us here
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We hope you will join us at one of our events or at one of the monthly meetings!
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