Billerica Amateur Radio Society
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Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, May 4th, 2016. Topic: “The HF Experience” Our Guest Presenter is Gerry Hull, W1VE. Gerry will present on the joys of HF operation and do live on-air demonstrations. This talk is about a new …
Join us at our May 4th Meeting for the “HF Experience” Read MoreMeeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Topic: “Log Book of the World (LOTW) for Beginners” plus Members Roundtable Last month we discussed NPOTA as a club activity to an enthusiastic response. Tonight we follow up with some …
March 2, 2016 – Member Meeting – LOTW for Beginners Read MoreThe next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM Topic: National Parks ON the AIR! “Throughout 2016, Amateur Radio will be helping the National Park Service celebrate their 100th anniversary. Hams from across the country will activate NPS units, promote …
February 3rd Meeting: NPOTA! Read MoreThe next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, December 2, 2015. The BARS 8 PM Wednesday night net will not meet because of the club meeting. Members are encouraged to get on Billerica (147.12) on their way to/from the meeting instead. Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM Topic: …
December 2nd Meeting: Fred, AB1OC on Installing and Operating HF Mobile Read MoreThe next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Jim, N1HTS has kindly offered to run things this evening. Our Guest speaker and Topic: Bo Budinger, WA1QYM, will talk about “DXing with a Dipole”. Bo presents a talk that fits well with our BARS …
November 4th Meeting: “DXing with a Dipole” and Club Elections Read MoreWe have Ian MacKenzie, KB3OCF, who will talk all about the balloon launch project the RIT radio club did last year out at RIT. He’ll cover the technology, as well as the FAA rules, and everything else you need to know to do it. Their balloon made it to 100,000 …
October 7 meeting: The Balloon Launch Project Read More
The Billerica Amateur Radio Society resumes its meetings on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 following our summer hiatus. We have secured a new meeting location and invite everyone to join us for the first meeting to be held at: Matthews Memorial Church 128 Gorham St. (Route 3A) East Chelmsford, MA 01824 …
September 2, 2015 – Meeting Topic: “Less is More”, Carl Achin WA1ZCQ Read MoreSummer Meeting Break begins after June 3 Meeting BARS goes on its annual summer meeting break until September following this session. Other summer activities will continue including Field Day and Saturday Breakfasts. Should anything else be scheduled it will be announced on the web site. Regular Meetings First Wednesday of …
Regular Meeting – June 2015 Read MoreRegular Meetings First Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM Next Meeting is May 6th at Location: St. Michael’s Parish Center, 90 Concord Rd., Bedford MA (map) Topics: (1) Mini-Talk by Joe Gifun NQ1D on Medical Reserve Corps (2) Choosing our Field Day Location Tonight’s Approximate Schedule (time may vary): 7:00 …
Regular Meeting – May 2015 Read MoreProgram: “YL’s, Facebook, and Field Day” Tonight’s meeting features something for everyone. Instead of just one speaker and one topic, tonight’s format features 3 mini-meeting topics. This change of pace should result in a quick paced information filled evening for BARS members. 1. YL’s First up will be Niece, KA1ULN, …
April 1st Meeting, Something for Everyone Read More