Welcome

As much as possible, BCARS will host meetings in person, while also allowing for remote video conferencing. We are using the Jitsi video conferencing application. There is a link to our conference room below. Jitsi works best with Google Chrome. If connecting from a phone or tablet, install Jitsi App for either iPhone or Android.

BCARS Traffic Mailing List and Discourse forum is at traffic.bcars.org.

Jitsi for video conference:
https://meet.jit.si/bcarsvideo

The Bedford County Amateur Radio Society was formed in 1959 in order to promote the use of amateur radio within the community and to support Bedford County with public and emergency communications.  Anyone with an interest in Amateur Radio is welcome to join us.  We meet on the first Thursday of each month at the Bedford County Courthouse. Meeting time is 7:30pm.

Throughout the years, BCARS has maintained a close relationship with Bedford County Emergency Operations, providing communications as needed in disaster situations, as well as assisting with communications at county events. As such, the club has maintained its presence with first the Court House, then the county 911 center, and ultimately moving with the 911 back into the renovated and expanded county court house. Learn more about our history on our history page.

Membership

Membership Meeting

  • 7:30 PM, First Thursday of every month
  • Takes place at the Bedford County Courthouse, 230 Juliana St., Bedford, PA 15522.
  • Third floor conference room. We meet by the second story parking garage exit.

Weekly Nets take place every Tuesday nigh at 2000 local time. See our On The Air page for more information about our repeaters and weekly nets.

Mailing Address:

BCARS
PO Box 26
Everett, PA 15537

E-Mail:

Please contact [email protected] if you need a way to get in touch with officers directly. Or the webmaster, [email protected]

General correspondence: [email protected].
Sign up for our BCARS Traffic Mailing List/Discourse Forum.

Club Documents:

Club Officers:

  • President (2021-2022): Zachary Pepple, KC3KHK
  • Vice President (2021-2022): Gary Metivier, KC3HKZ
  • Secretary (2022-2023): John Hogenmiller, KB3DFZ
  • Treasurer (2021-2022): Steven Stiffler, KC3DNB
  • Activities Manager (2022-2023): Stephen Wurm, KE3ZT
  • 5-year Trustee (2018-2022): Steven Elliot, KA3UDR
  • 2-year Trustee (2021-2022): Jay Cessna, WA3UXP
  • 1-year Trustee (2022): Bernard Frank, W3DRW

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