Billerica Amateur Radio Society
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Special thanks to Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ, for a great talk on Linux in Your Ham Shack at this month’s meeting. Andy has graciously shared his slides from the talk with us. You can find them here: Andy_Ham_Radio_Linux
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Everyone, you may find it interesting to read our Constitution as it was last written. Changes can, of course, be discussed with membership and BOD and implemented. Andy KA1GTT President, Billerica Amateur Radio Society =============== Billerica Amateur Radio Society Constitution Original: September 1990 Amended: March 2011 Name and Objectives 1.1 …
Billerica Amateur Radio Society Constitution (“by-laws”) Read More
If you didn’t receive the email that recently went out, or if you’re not on Facebook, the BARS Field Day photos and recap video are now available. Click here to check out the photos. If you’re not on Facebook, a window might pop up when you click the link to …
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Hi, everyone. BARS member Henry Christle, WA1VAB, has been gaining interest in finding operators for the Massachusetts 13 Colonies operation. Last year, K2H did not have as many operators as other states. If you would like to operate as K2H, please follow the instructions below. Andy KA1GTT Amateur K2H Massachusetts …
13 Colonies operation Read More Amateur radio is something that is fun to do every day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At last night’s BARS meeting during my short talk about the strong relationship that has always existed between BARS and the ARRL, I mentioned the there was new and quite beautiful …
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Title: Islands on the Air (IOTA) Author: Scott Ginsburg, K1OA Are you active on HF and looking for a new challenge? Consider chasing islands around the world through the Islands on the Air (IOTA) program. Created in 1964 by the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), IOTA is a challenging …
Islands on the Air (IOTA) Read MoreMeeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, September 6, 2017. This is our first meeting of the new radio season. Free Pizza and Beverages will be available! Guest: Eric, KV1J from the W1QSL Bureau Topic: We are having a Pizza Party! …
Start the fall season with our “2nd Annual Pizza and QSL Party” – Wednesday, September 6 Read MoreBe sure to show up and operate, help with setup or just socialize… and don’t forget the BBQ Saturday at 6PM and Breakfast Sunday Morning at 9AM! We look forward to seeing you there! For more information
BARS Field Day is this weekend: June 24 and 25! Read More
Field Day June 24 – 25, 2017 Start: 1800 UTC Saturday End: 2100 UTC Sunday Where: 65 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA What is Field Day? The 4th weekend in June is just around the corner. That means its time to get ready for Field Day, one of ham radio’s most …
BARS 2017 Field Day Plan Read MoreThe calendar shows upcoming meetings, VE sessions, BARS nets, and other events from time to time that may be of interest to members. So click on the calendar (right sidebar) frequently and join us!.
Remember to check the Club Calendar for upcoming Events Read More