Billerica Amateur Radio Society
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Hello everyone. As you know, Governor Baker’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has forced us to cancel our April meeting. I have also heard from Gary, W1GFF, that the Chelmsford Bible Church is closed until further notice as well. This means that VE sessions for BARS are also cancelled. I …
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Everyone, Concerns over the COVID-19 emergency and the health of our members forces me to do as many other clubs have done. Our meeting scheduled for April 1 is cancelled. I am hoping that we can resume meeting for May 6 and that Ken Caruso, WO1N, can postpone his April …
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If you’re among the people who have been using the online renewal form to pay your yearly dues, our online form is currently down while we make some changes. In the meantime, we ask that you either pay cash or check either in person or by mail to: Billerica …
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Everyone, I am happy to announce the following candidates for our Election at the next meeting. Andy Wallace, KA1GTT: President Kayla Creamer, W2IRY: Vice President Bruce Anderson, W1LUS: Treasurer Scott Ginsburg, K1OA: Secretary Henry Christle, WA1VAB: Member of the Board Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF: Member of the Board Tom Walsh, K1TW: …
Read More Hello, everyone! Our Election is coming up soon and I want to encourage you to participate. The BARS Board is the Election Committee and we are soliciting volunteers and nominations! Paula Crock, KC1EDA, needed to give up her position as Secretary immediately and we need to fill that. (This also …
Read More Our Net Manager, John Fisher, KC1FTJ in beautiful North Chelmsford, has decided to pass the reins of the job to someone else after doing a fine job since May of 2018. Please thank John when you see him! Chris Lobdell, KC1IUK, of Tewksbury is stepping into the role as of …
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Billerica Amateur Radio Society ARRL Field Day 2019 Announcement BARS will be on the air as W1HH for Field Day 2019 (June 22 and 23) in Billerica! Operation will be class 2F – two 100W HF CW/SSB stations, at an emergency operations center. We will have emergency power available. Bands …
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Members, the Board has been discussing how to grow the BARS club and get a feel for what our members want to do. I commend our Vice President, Kayla Creamer, W2IRY, for coming up with the idea of using Google Forms for a survey. I am very pleased with the …
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