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Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center

BHO-ARC

A new amateur radio club at Blue Hill Observatory. We are looking for members who want to help build it.

What this is

A new club, starting from the ground up

BHO-ARC builds on nearly a century of radio on this hill, and we are building it with the people who join. Read the history

Helping build the club: Alex Evans-Schneiderman; Alex Soong; Bob Phinney, K5TEC; Stu Solomon, W1SHS; and Rusty Moore.

Aerial view of Blue Hill Observatory on the summit of Great Blue Hill, with its radio masts
Why join

What you can do here

Build a station on the summit

Help put a working amateur station on top of Great Blue Hill, where visitors can see radio in action.

Learn and get licensed

New to radio? We will help you get started, from first questions to your first license.

Watch the sky

Space weather, VLF radio, and SKYWARN storm reporting are all on our wish list, from a prime lookout over Boston.

Bring the family

A youth and family club. Parents, kids, Scouts, and school groups are welcome.

Panorama of the Great Blue Hill summit, with the Observatory tower and a tall radio mast
A prime lookout over Boston
Who we are looking for

Two things we ask

Observatory members

BHO-ARC is open to members of Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center. Not a member yet? Joining the Observatory is the first step.

People who want to help build it

Hams, future hams, and the plain curious. We want members who will help shape what the club does.

Club membership is Observatory membership

Join once. You support the Observatory’s 141-year weather record and help build the club.

How to join

Want to help build it?

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