Saturday 1/25/25 2:00 pm - Sunday 1/26/25  2:00 pm 

Attention all amateur radio enthusiasts!  Thermal Belt Amateur Radio Club (TBARC) is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to join us for ARRL Field Day.   A Weekend of Radio Excitement!  Get ready for an electrifying weekend filled with radio activities, camaraderie, and unforgettable experiences.-  American Legion Post 250 43 Depot St, Tryon NC

Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. 

Monday February 17, 2025 8:00pm - When the repeater goes down you need to transmit Radio to Radio.  TBARC holds semi-annual simplex exercises to see "who can hear who" via VHF simplex.  All licensed operators are welcome to join.

10/12/24 Fall Meet & Greet Cookout!

Join us for our Fall Cookout on Oct. 12th at Mile Creek Park in Six Mile.

• 10am - 2pm

• Family welcome

• Lunch Served at noon

• Bring a side dish or dessert

• Talk in on Six Mile Repeater

• RSVP Requested

• https://upstatescgmrs.com/announcements

Postponed due to Hurricane -  TBARC is hosting their first Mini Hamfest at the Mills Springs, NC VFW.

The Hamfest will be open to all, FREE entry.  TBARC members, the public and other clubs will have the opportunity to sell their radio related items for a $10 table spot.  Interested commercial vendors please contact the club.

Monday, 5/20/2024 - The Assaults - A Bicycle Challenge - YOU against "The Mountain" A 102 Mile ~ 11,000+ Foot Total Climb!  You start in Spartanburg SC and end up on the top! 

This is a ONE DAY EVENT!  Mt Mitchell Assault 

Monday 5/13/24 8:00pm - When the repeater goes down you need to transmit Radio to Radio.  TBARC holds semi-annual simplex exercise to see "who can hear who" via VHF simplex.  All licensed ham operators are welcome to join.  Each participant transmits for one minute and everyone writes down if they can hear you.  A matrix is created to see results.

March 12-13, 2024 - SCEMD has requested SCHEART to support the 2024 "All Shook Up" State Full Scale Exercise . This requires SCHEART repeaters to be linked from 0830 to 1700 on March 12 and 13th. These two days directly support state and county agencies along with communication units and AUXCOMM member training. Then on March 16 from 0830 until 1500 the network will be linked to support ARES/RACES/AUXCOMM training. During these training periods, amateur operators are free to monitor the frequencies and may participate  during open nets but should refrain from using the system if not supporting the exercise activities. The repeaters will return to normal operation outside these periods. The DMR network will be in emergency operations mode during the link periods. Any emergency or priority traffic may be reported at anytime. This year's exercise will focus on the possible impact of a major earthquake.

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SCHEART INC. is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide financial support for the expansion and enhancement of the SCHEART statewide emergency communications system in South Carolina, and to encourage amateur radio emergency communications.

2/29/24 7:00 pm - Members and the public are encouraged to join a Winlink class to demonstrate sending and receiving email using your radio and computer.  Gary WB9AYD will be holding the class.  Bring your radio and computer if you would like to try it.

Monday 12/4/23 8:00pm - When the repeater goes down you need to transmit Radio to Radio.  TBARC holds semi-annual simplex exercises to see "who can hear who" via VHF simplex.  All licensed operators are welcome to join.

September 2023 - TBARC has licensed VE testers ready to take your Tech, General or Extra amateur radio tests.  We are scheduled for the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 am, RSVP needed.

Contact TBARC if you are ready to take your test.

6/24-6/25/23 - Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. 

Monday, 22 May 2023 - The Assaults - A Bicycle Challenge - YOU against "The Mountain" A 102 Mile ~ 11,000+ Foot Total Climb!  You start in Spartanburg SC and end up on the top! 

This is a ONE DAY EVENT!  Next event is scheduled to run on

5/6/23 10:00 am - Members and the public are encouraged to join a simple Winlink exercise to establish a resource net to forward messages.  Participants will receive a Winlink message on May 6 at 10:00 a.m. from Gary WB9AYD with a few questions for you to reply. 

January 2023 - TBARC held a simplex net to see "Who can Hear Who" is held twice a year to see if leaves on the trees make a difference.  This is a good opportunity to check your radios capabilities and see who you can contact when the repeater is down.

March 2023 -  How to make a DIY Go box was presented during the March meeting. 

3/25/23 - Robert Webster of GSP Regional Skywarn gave an overview of the Skywarn system and how it relates to TBARC.  

February 2023 - Richard KA3JCA, Jerry N4JBM and Patrick KO4HKX presented us with a DMR demonstration. 

8/25/22  - Chad KO4NUE set up the radios, computers and antennas for Winlink training during the club's meeting.

February 2022 - TBARC held it's first Simplex Net.  We had 17 participants.  A simplex net to see "Who can Hear Who" is planned to be held twice a year to see if leaves on the trees make a difference.  This is a good opportunity to check your radios capabilities and see who you can contact when the repeater is down.

Monday, 16 May 2022 -The Assaults - A Bicycle Challenge - YOU against "The Mountain" A 102 Mile ~ 11,000+ Foot Total Climb!  You start in Spartanburg SC and end up on the top! 

This is a ONE DAY EVENT!