The January 2026 BIARC newsletter is now posted under the following link:

Content and Source provided by Tony Kitchen (WH6DVI).

Please click newsletter pdf to read the full newsletter.

Newsletter summary follows after a few closing remarks.

As mentioned in the “BIARC HamGram”, The Waimea Big Island of Hawaii Hamfest/Swap Meet is set for Saturday, 21 February 2026, at the Waimea Community Center.  Doors open to the public at 0930 HST.

Thanks for joining us today.

Russ Roberts (KH6JRM).

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BIARC HamGram Summary:

BIARC educational outreach grows.  Onizuka Science Day set for 24 January 2026 at UH-Hilo.

First BIARC Board Meeting and membership event set for 11 January 2026.  Annual Waimea Hamfest/Swap Meet scheduled for Saturday, 21 February 2026 at the Waimea Community Center.

Tributes to BIARC Silent Keys, AH6EI and WH6DPO.

Refreshment Committee Report.  The Hawaii County Siren Report for January 2026.

Hawaii Meshtastic nodes (updated monthly).