Meeting Announcements

Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Topic: “Why CW?” Tonight’s presentation introduces you to “Why CW” has been such an important part of Amateur Radio for decades. CW is truly experiencing a renaissance in the 21st century …

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The January 4th Holiday Meeting Location is in Bedford, MA. This month’s meeting is very special as we greet the New Year and hold a New Year’s version of our traditional Yankee Swap Here are the details: Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Time: 7:00 PM Where: Great Wall Restaurant, 309 …

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Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Join us at 5:30 PM for a pre-meeting gathering at Bertucci’s, 14 Littleton Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824 Presentations for the “Show and Tell” include: Eric, WB1HBU: Feature Talk on the “SDR …

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Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Club elections will be held followed by our evening presentation. Guest Speaker: Charlie Bures, WA3ITR Topic: “Introduction to the JT65 Digital Mode and WSPR”. “Introduction to JT-65 & WSPR” is a …

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Want to become active on HF? This is the meeting you need to attend. October and November are truly sweet spots for HF radio propagation in the calendar year. That is why so many contests and other activities ramp up in October and November. BARS “Get on the Air” project …

October 5 Meeting: “October and HF”. It just doesn’t get any better than this (except maybe for November!) Read More

Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, September 7, 2016. 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! …

September 7 BARS Meeting – It’s a QSL and Pizza Party! Read More

BARS BOARD Meeting Monday, August 8, 2016 6:30 PM Feng Shui Restaurant, 285 Chelmsford St, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Members are welcome to attend. 73, Tom K1TW BARS VP

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BARS is on its annual summer meeting break. Please join us again on September 7. In the meantime, VE sessions will continue in July and August as will the Saturday morning breakfast and Wednesday evening nets.

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Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, June 1st, 2016. This will be our final meeting before the Summer Break and its a really good one! Topic: “DXing Adventures in Nicaragua” Our Guest Presenters are Mike Rioux, W1USN and Bob Reiser, …

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Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, May 4th, 2016. Topic: “The HF Experience” Our Guest Presenter is Gerry Hull, W1VE. Gerry will present on the joys of HF operation and do live on-air demonstrations. This talk is about a new …

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