Welcome
Welcome to the Morongo Basin Amateur Radio Club (MBARC), serving the Morongo Basin, associated communities and the world since 1971.
Our Purpose
To promote community-wide understanding of the amateur radio communications service available to the public during times of emergency or
natural disaster.
To organize and train units capable of maintaining communications during emergencies as a public service.
To promote interest and proficiency in amateur radio communications with respect to improving operating and technical skills.
To conduct activities and programs to advance the general interest and welfare of amateur radio in our community.
To promote radio science as a creative, exploratory endeavor of scientific research and development within the ham radio context. Areas of
interest include but are not limited to such aspects as propogation, digital communications, satellite communication, the blending of
Internet and radio, electronic theory, microwave communications and exotic phenomenon such as Long Delayed Echos.
To have fun with Amateur Radio!
An Amateur Radio license, which requires an examination and is issued by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to transmit on Amateur Radio frequencies. Becoming licensed is easier than you might think! The Morongo Basin Amateur Club can help you get started. Click here to visit our guide to testing page.