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Next BARS Zoom Meeting is November 3, 2021: Larry W1DYJ on Antenna Modelling followed by our Annual Club Elections

- by Tom Walsh - Leave a Comment

Abstract This Antenna Modeling presentation will start with some history detailing why Larry has always been interested in understanding antennas. It will then go over the use of three applications: TLW, YW, and HFTA, from the ARRL Antenna Book. Using his homebrew 10M yagi an example, it will hopefully help …

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Announcement

Elections for ARRL New England Division Director Underway

- by Kayla Creamer - Leave a Comment

Just a reminder that ballots went out for ARRL New England Division Director elections. Take a moment to fill out your ballot and send it back. The candidates for Director are the incumbent, Fred Hopengarten, K1VR, of Lincoln, Massachusetts; Tom Frenaye, K1KI, of West Suffield, Connecticut, and Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, …

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Meeting Announcement

BARS Meeting on Zoom: Wed, Oct. 6 at 7 PM: Fox Hunting by Alan Hicks, KD1D

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Alan, KD1D, will make a presentation on locating hidden transmitters for hams. He’ll discuss “fox” transmitters and radiolocation methods for fun, radiosport and practical applications. RF fox hunting is fun, provides us with physical and mental exercise and teaches us how to locate sources of interference like repeater trolls, stuck …

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Meeting Announcement

BARS Meeting on Zoom: Wed, Sept. 1, 2021, 7 PM. Neil Goldstein, W2NDG. Topic: What’s new in Digital Modes

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What’s New in Digital Modes? Presenter: Neil Goldstein, W2NDG This is a discussion on HF Digital Modes concentrating on FT8. The history and evolution of WSJT-X modes and its derivatives, like JS8-Call, JT-65, FT-4 and WSPR. We will also look at a few standalone kits for digital modes that you …

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Meeting Announcement

Next B.A.R.S. Zoom Club Meeting Wednesday August 4th at 7:00 PM Guest Speaker will be Rob Macedo KD1CY Topic: SkyWarn

- by Doug Bruce - Leave a Comment

Our featured speaker will be Rob Macedo, KD1CY, who can do a very timely Skywarn Overview beginning at 7:15 or 7;20 PM on August 4th on Zoom with the BARS club. Skywarn is something virtually every BARS member can participate in and it uses the Westford Repeater for all local Skywarn activations.  …

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Announcement

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, to run for ARRL New England Division Director

- by Andy Wallace - Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/11/2021 NASHUA, NH: Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, has announced his intention to run for the position of ARRL New England Division Director. Kemmerer has a long history of helping individuals to become licensed, learn new skills, and become active in the Amateur Radio Service. Fred has also served …

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Meeting Announcement

Next Zoom Club Meeting Wednesday, June 2, 2021 7:00 PM via Zoom with Terry Snyder WB3BKN

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Our feature speaker this month is Terry Snyder, WB3BKN, an expert on a lot of different wire antennas for any application in ham radio that you can think of. Terry will do a presentation centered on a number of different antenna designs, from the vertical, to the loop, to the …

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