Big Sandy Amateur Radio Club: Connecting the East-Central Colorado Community

Big Sandy Amateur Radio Club: Connecting the East-Central Colorado Community

Introduction: Welcome to the Big Sandy Amateur Radio Club (BSARC), a small but dedicated amateur radio club based in the East-Central corridor of I-70 in Colorado. With a strong focus on community service and the development of amateur radio skills, BSARC has been a staple in the Genoa area since the early 1980s.

Club Overview:

  • Club Name: Big Sandy Amateur Radio Club
  • Call Sign: KE0AE
  • Contact: Ed S. Johnson AD5MQ

Basic Information:

  • Call Sign: KE0AE
  • Annual Report: April 5th, 2024
  • Meeting Time: Sunday, 2:00 PM, Quarterly
  • Meeting Place: Limon, CO
  • ARRL Section: CO (Colorado Section)
  • Affiliation Date: January 23rd, 2004

Specialties:

  • Digital Modes
  • General Interest
  • Public Service/Emergency
  • Repeaters
  • VHF/UHF

Services Offered:

  • Entry-Level License Classes
  • General or Higher License Classes
  • License Test Sessions
  • Mentor
  • Repeater Services

Description: The Big Sandy Amateur Radio Club serves the small farming and ranching community of Genoa, Colorado, located about 85 miles east of Denver. The club maintains two repeaters:

  1. Genoa Repeater: 147.060+ PL tone 103.5 with APRS and WX capabilities.
  2. Stratton Repeater: 146.895- PL tone 103.5, located about 25 miles west of the Kansas state line on I-70.

Additionally, club members Delbert (KC0VJD) and Ross (K0RTS) have collaborated to put a DMR repeater on the air in Cedar Point, CO, linked to the RMHam repeater system that covers New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and into Idaho. KC0VJD also operates several Yaesu System Fusion repeaters located south of Hugo, Cedar Point, and First View, CO.

Links: Big Sandy Amateur Radio Club Facebook Page

Club Statistics:

  • Club Members: 10
  • Voting Members: 10
  • Voting Licensed Amateur Members: 10
  • Voting ARRL Members: 8

Officers:

  • Contact, Treasurer, Secretary: Ed S. Johnson AD5MQ
  • President: Douglas A. Freeman KE0GVY
  • Vice President: Ryan C. Bancroft AE0MU

Conclusion: The Big Sandy Amateur Radio Club is committed to promoting the understanding and use of amateur radio in the Genoa, CO, community. Whether you are a seasoned ham or new to the hobby, BSARC offers resources, training, and support to help you advance your skills and connect with others.

For more information, visit the club's Facebook page.

Reading next

Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS): Pioneering Amateur Radio and High-Altitude Ballooning
Disaster Emergency Response Association (DERA): A Global Network for Community Preparedness

Leave a comment

All comments are moderated before being published.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.