Welcome to the Big Island Amateur Radio Club
website.
The mission of BIARC is to recruit, educate, and help committed Ham Radio operators carry on
the traditions of amateur radio by using our network of technical resources and expertise to
provide equipment, skilled operators, and emergency services when called upon in time of
need and to assist and protect the citizens in the communities in which we live and serve.
BIARC is dedicated to community service and providing education to the general public about
the history, operation, functions, and benefits of the Amateur Radio Service. BIARC members
adhere to the Radio Amateur's Code and are considerate, loyal, progressive,
friendly, balanced, and patriotic.
BIARC Semi-Annual Business Meeting - Attendance Encouraged
Review of changes to Club Constitution and By-Laws
New email point-of-contact member
June Field Day planning
Scheduled speaker: Shawn WH6GXZ Meshtastic
📍Kamana Senior Center · 127
Kamana
Street, Hilo, HI. (Meeting Room AB) (You may participate online using Google Meet — video links available via club
announcement)
Our club call is KH6EJ. We are an ARRL-affiliated club. Although we typically meet in
Hilo,
our
membership is islandwide. We welcome non-residents of Hawaii County as Affiliate
members.
Our locators:
ARRL Region: 13
ARRL Pacific Section (PAC)
CQ Zone 31
Grid Square BK29
IOTA OC19
ITU Zone 61
ITU Region 2
State: Hawai'i
County: Hawai'i
We participate in ARRL Field Day and other
events. From Hawai'i island, over 2,300 miles to nearest land — our saltwater ground plane
provides
propagation benefits.
Note: BIARC donations are not tax deductible (501(c)(7)
social
club status).
Donations & Support
While not tax-deductible, contributions help maintain repeaters and support community
events.
Contact treasurer for more info.
Contact & Mailing Address
Big Island Amateur Radio Club
P. O. Box 1938, Hilo, HI 96721-1938
Email listserve: send request to Les Hittner (lhittner@hbci.com)
