Why do we need a forum?

The BCARC site is a great resource for club announcements, meeting minutes, and club knowledge. And nothing about that will change.

This new forum will act as another useful resource that all club members can use to communicate, ask questions, and engage in discussion.

It provides features that the main website won’t such as:

• Live discussions between members
• Easy ways to ask questions and share knowledge
• Organized topics for nets, technical problems, etc…
• A live swap & shop

The goal is to make it easier than ever for members to stay involved and help each other.

“While many other digital messaging methods exist in Amateur Radio, Winlink is the most accepted one in emergency communication circles. Here are a few reasons. You may never expect to support a served agency, however, you never know when you might need an alternative communication method within your family and friends networks.”

• Dewayne Siddon KE4IDH Co-Coordinator, Hamilton County ACS

Since several people are trying to get the Southeast Tennessee Healthcare Net up and running on a disciplined and reliable basis, and since Dewayne seems to have some influence, anyone interested should apparently be conversant and capable of working with WINLINK.

What is a Meshtastic?

Meshtastic is a network of low power radios that all act as repeaters. These radios then form a ‘mesh’, this mesh allows long range communication that otherwise would not be possible.

How Does Meshtastic Operate?

Meshtastic utilizes a system called roles, wherein each radio is assigned a function to the mesh. The default role is called client and acts as both a radio and a repeater, this is a common role that can help extend the mesh as well as a tool to access the mesh.

An Introduction to the BCARC Site

This site is designed to welcome newcomers to the Bledsoe County Amateur Radio Club and provide useful tools and information for our members.

Within this site users will find Club Announcements, Meeting Minutes, Blogs from our many experienced members, Our Swap & Shop, Club Equipment Status, etc…

This site was made with the Amateur Radio Operator in mind, and is intended to be lightweight, fast, and easily usable.