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Thank you for visiting the site of one of the oldest amateur radio clubs in Northern Idaho. Your "All mode, all band" family club since 1961!

Bonner County Amateur Radio Club (BCARC) is a all mode, all band operational club, with interests ranging in all fields of Amateur Radio from DC to light and everything in between. Club is open to all licensed amateur radio operators and potentially licensed operators.

Interests include:
· HF and VHF SSB and FM phone.
· HF and VHF CW and digital modes.
· Club repeater K7JEP is open for use by all amateurs.
· Public service operations including emergencies, parades, fairs and more.
· HF and VHF DX'ing and contesting.
· Elmers, classes and more.
· Antenna parties and other help for all amateur radio operators.

The Bonner County Amateur Radio Club was initially established in 1961 by a small group of amateur radio operators with a strong desire to promote amateur radio, to join together in fellowship, and to provide a service to the communities within Bonner County.

In May 1969, it became an American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Affiliated Club.

In 2002, the club incorporated and is recognized as a 501c3, nonprofit organization.

On 14 Feb 14 2003, the Club was granted a sequentially numbered call of KD7UJQ and on July 2, 2003, the Club's call sign was changed to K7JEP in memory of Neal Fredstrom who became a silent key in January 2003.

 

 

New Technician Class Question Pool

PowerPoint Drills of the question pool that will be used for all Technician Class exams beginning in July 2010 are ready for download.  These files are not designed to teach, but to provide assistance in studying for the exams.  There are 2 zip files (4+MB each):

  • Tech2010-MultipleChoice file includes a PowerPoint drill of all questions and the 4 possible responses in sublements T1-T0, a pdf file of the multiple choice question pool (with graphics) which may be printed, and a pdf file of the answers.  Open the "1 Read First" and then the PowerPoint "1-Intro" file before starting on the drills.

  • Tech2010-NoDistracters contains the same as above except only the question and the correct answer is shown, all distracters were removed from the PowerPoint and pdf files.

ClickHERE for General and Extra Class PowerPoint drills.

 

 

 

EMCOMM

We may not have hurricanes in Bonner Co. but we do have other weather related problems, fires, volcanic ash, earthquakes, and potential hazmat related disasters.  Amateur radio is a valuable asset to every community.  If you are interested, Emergency Communication (EMCOMM) courses are available on-line through ARRL, check registration calandar and course descriptions.