CQ CQ CQ — 91505
Amateur radio, made in Burbank.
BARC is a brand-new amateur radio club exclusively for the city of Burbank and its residents. Free to join, open to all ages and license classes, and friendly to the curious and the unlicensed alike.
About BARC
The Burbank area has long been underserved by amateur radio clubs and local repeaters. Hams in 91501–91506 have great neighbors in Glendale, Pasadena, the San Fernando Valley, and the Conejo Valley — but no home club of their own. BARC is here to change that.
We’re organizing around a planned UHF repeater atop the Tower building at 3900 W. Alameda Avenue, in the heart of the media district. The Tower’s line-of-sight across the valley floor should give hams from Toluca Lake to Sun Valley a clear, reliable home frequency for everyday QSOs, commute chats, and emergency practice.
BARC is currently just a sparkle in the organizer's eye and does not have a regular roster of members yet, but will hopefully one day be a fun and diverse group of Burbank locals who understand our beautiful city's big-small-town vibe.
What we do
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Monthly net
A relaxed directed net on the club repeater; date and time TBD. Check-ins, local traffic, and new-member welcomes.
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Trivia nets
Occasional themed trivia nets — radio history, SoCal geography, famous Burbank studios — with small prizes (QSL cards, stickers, coffee).
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And more..?
Join the club and help direct our activities!
Who we are
BARC is a volunteer-run club, and the only current volunteer is the organizer, W6DJB. There’s no paid staff, no membership fees, and no barriers to participation. Meetings and nets are family-friendly and open to all ages — including curious neighbors in the valley.
Like most HAM clubs, we follow the spirit of the Amateur’s Code: considerate, loyal, progressive, friendly, balanced, and patriotic. In practice that means: keep the repeater pleasant, help newcomers, learn something new on purpose, and listen before speaking.
73 de BARC — see you on the air (soon!)