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All, I am very pleased to announce that in our November meeting we voted to accept the election slate as published, so we have the following people doing the heavy lifting in BARS: Andy Wallace, KA1GTT: President Kayla Creamer, W2IRY: Vice President Bruce Anderson, W1LUS: Treasurer Scott Ginsburg, K1OA: Secretary …

BARS has a new Secretary and a new Newsletter Editor! And eventually, a new President… Read More

Everyone, I am very pleased to announce that Jim Idelson, K1IR, will present to us his tower safety talk. I foolishly made other plans and missed Boxborough (HamXposition) this year so I did not catch his session during the YCCC forum. From Jim: Tower Safety – An Issue of Great …

Next BARS meeting: Wednesday, November 6, 2019: K1IR and Tower Safety Read More

I am happy to announce that Ken Caruso, WO1N, our Field Day Chair, will be presenting a recap of our Field Day 2019 experience with our Vice President, Kayla Creamer, W2IRY, showing her still pictures and video! Kevin Fallon, KB1KTR, who did a great job herding the cats at the …

Next BARS meeting: Wednesday October 2 – BARS Field Day Recap and Slideshow! Read More

Next BARS meeting – 7PM, August 7, 2019, 7PM: Bruce Blain, K1BG and CW Academy – an easy way to learn CW (Morse Code)! I am very pleased to announce that Bruce is returning to speak again at BARS, this time about CW Academy. Many BARS members use and enjoy …

Next BARS meeting: Wednesday, August 7, 7:00PM: Bruce Blain K1BG and CW Academy Read More

Hi, everybody. Given that our usual first-Wednesday meeting would be July 3, we decided at the last meeting to not hold a July one. Most of you will be either enjoying pre-4th fairs or fireworks anyway, or prepping for your own cookouts. Have fun and we’ll see you for the …

NO BARS MEETING FOR JULY Read More

Everyone, I hope you’ll join us this Wednesday as Ken Caruso, WO1N, speaks about BARS and Field Day. Ken is our Field Day Chair for 2019 and he already has a plan and has organized volunteers for our Field Day (June 22-23) coming up. He plans a presentation so I …

Next BARS meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 7:00 PM: WO1N AND THE BARS FIELD DAY! Read More

Everyone, I am excited to announce that Brian Gudzevich, WO1VES, will be our speaker for May.  Brian runs the “Wolf Pack Repeater System” in Stoneham and hosts the “Nut Net” on the Danvers repeater (145.47) at 11:15PM every day. Brian explains his topic: “I will be presenting an introduction to …

Next BARS meeting: Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 7:00 PM: WO1VES ON DIGITAL HOTSPOTS Read More

Everyone, I am excited to bring back Bruce Blain, K1BG to speak at BARS! You may remember his talk with us about The Entry Level License: What’s Worked and What Hasn’t. Bruce has an eye for spotting opportunities about influencing the young folks and getting their interest piqued for amateur …

Next BARS meeting: Wednesday, 3 April 2019 – Bruce Blain K1BG on Amateur Radio and Youth/Schools Read More

Please join us for the March BARS meeting as we have two home-grown speakers planned. Note: this is the same agenda from the cancelled February meeting. Mike and Tom have kindly agreed to speak this month! Mike, K1TWF, ARRL New England Division Vice Director: Mike is just back from the first …

NEXT BARS MEETING: Wednesday, March 6, at 7:00 PM Read More

Hi, everyone. Over the past weekend, I programmed my 2M rig for local repeaters and I thought the Club would like hearing what luck I had. If you are a new Technician or someone who has not been active on 144 MHz lately, listen up! The basics: Repeaters allow communicating …

A 2M REPEATER PRIMER Read More