Welcome to the official website of the Beaches Amateur Radio Society (BARS), serving the Jacksonville First Coast amateur radio community.
We are an enthusiastic group connecting amateur radio operators living in and around the Beaches of the Jacksonville First Coast. BARS welcomes operators at all experience levels — from newly licensed Technicians to seasoned Extra Class operators.
BARS is proud to be affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for amateur radio.
MONDAY NIGHT NET
Join us every Monday on our club repeater:
- Frequency: 147.390 MHz (+0.600 offset)
- PL Tone: 127.3
- AllStar Node: 51262
- Echolink Node: 90402 (KB4ARS-R)
MEETINGS
We hold monthly club meetings — check the home page for dates. We also meet for Wednesday lunches — a great informal way to connect with fellow hams.
FIELD DAY
ARRL Field Day is one of the most popular on-the-air events in amateur radio. BARS participates every year — join us for this 24-hour operating event!
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