Billerica Amateur Radio Society
Welcome to the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) community!
The ARRL Board of Director’s meeting is coming up in mid- January. BARS’s own Mike (who is First VP of the ARRL in addition to serving as VP for BARS) will give us an overview of what’s on the agenda and other news from Headquarters. We will announce the link …
January 5 BARS Meeting: Mike Raisebeck, K1TWF Read MoreNext BARS Zoom Meeting is December 1, 2021, 7 PM (Wednesday) Topic: Amateur Radio Software Demonstration (RufzXP / Morse Runner) Speaker: Bruce Blain, K1BG Abstract: Bruce, K1BG, will join us with another one of his great presentations. This time Bruce will focus on a couple of software programs (i.e., RufzXP …
BARS Zoom Meeting – December 1, 2021, 7 PM Topic: Amateur Radio Software Demonstration Read MoreAbstract 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 …
Next BARS Zoom Meeting is November 3, 2021: Larry W1DYJ on Antenna Modelling followed by our Annual Club Elections Read More
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, …
Elections for ARRL New England Division Director Underway Read MoreAlan, 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 …
BARS Meeting on Zoom: Wed, Oct. 6 at 7 PM: Fox Hunting by Alan Hicks, KD1D Read MoreWhat’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 …
BARS Meeting on Zoom: Wed, Sept. 1, 2021, 7 PM. Neil Goldstein, W2NDG. Topic: What’s new in Digital Modes Read More
The Billerica Amateur Radio Society, along with the Hampden County Radio Association in Springfield, will commemorate WBZ’s 100th anniversary by conducting a special operating event starting at 1300z/9:00 AM EDT September 17 and ending at 0359z September 20/11:59 PM EDT September 19. Amateurs using the callsigns W1W, W1B, W1Z, and …
WBZ 100th Anniversary Read More
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 …
Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, to run for ARRL New England Division Director Read More
All, I am extremely excited to announce our next Zoom meeting will be a tour of the W1AW station at ARRL HQ in Newington CT! Some of you have been lucky enough to work W1AW on the bands – some even in the A.M. mode. Even QSLed it. Even luckier …
Next BARS Zoom meeting: Wednesday 11/4/20 7PM – ARRL HQ W1AW STATION TOUR with Joe Carcia, NJ1Q Read More
Everyone, I am very happy to announce that we now have our first candidate for President of BARS for the Wednesday, 11/4 election. Doug Bruce (“from the cookie sheet in Reading”) has stepped up to the plate. I met Doug last year at my Boston Area DXers shortwave listening …
Doug Bruce, KC1MJK has offered his candidacy for President of BARS! Read More