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Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM. The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Guest: Kelly Beatty, Sky and Telescope Magazine Topic:The Sputnik Years When a Russian rocket lofted Sputnik 1 into orbit on October 4, 1957, the worldwide reaction was a mixture of awe …
November 1st Meeting: The Sputnik Years Read MoreMeeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM. The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Guest: Bruce Blain, K1BG Topic: Entry Level License Requirements – What Worked and What Didn’t Abstract: All of us entered the amateur radio hobby in a number of different ways. Whether …
October 4th Meeting: Entry Level License Requirements – What Worked and What Didn’t Read More7:20 pm – Meeting called to order by Mike, K1TWF – Mike gave a brief intro/explanation about Boxboro for our new members – Bruce gave a treasurer’s report. We currently have a balance of $701.91. – Bruce reminded members that September means it’s time for annual dues. – Mike introduced …
Regular Meeting – September 2017 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 MoreSpecial Summer Event on Saturday August 19, 1-4 PM. Ice Cream Social at Gary’s Ice Cream across from the Bible Church. This coincides with the North American QSO Party on SSB so we will almost certainly setup a station to operate in the contest. Please join us. This is a …
Ice Cream Social Rescheduled to Saturday, August 19th (1-4 PM) Read MoreBARS BOD MEETING REPORT 7/29/17 Held at BATV – opened at 9:15 by Tom, BARS President. Attendees: Tom, Bruce, Andy, Kayla, Jesse (observer), Niece, Mike. Tom thanked Jesse for his outstanding work as FD chair. Proposed August meeting be ice cream social at Gary’s. Start 6PM. If inclement weather, meet …
BOD Meeting – July 2017 Read MoreBARS meeting report 8/2/17 Meeting opened at the Church at 7:15. Ice Cream Social at Gary’s was cancelled due to weather. Tom opened the meeting as the BARS President. The September meeting will be a QSL sort with KV1J. Pizza will be ordered by Paul K1VK and the Club will …
Regular Meeting – August 2017 Read MoreUnfortunately, due to the inclement weather we are cancelling tonight’s Ice Cream Social at Gary’s Ice Cream. We will schedule the social for another date but will still have the meeting tonight at the Chelmsford Bible Church starting at 7 PM. Feel free to stop by Gary’s and pick up …
Tonight’s Meeting Moved inside due to weather – Come at 7 PM Read MoreBARS meeting report 7/5/17 Tom, K1TW, began the meeting at 7:05. A signup sheet was passed. Bruce, W1LUS, gave a treasurer’s report of $814.31 in the account. In addition, Tom passed to him the $106 collected from the Field Day donation jar. This would be added to the account. There …
Regular Meeting – July 2017 Read MoreNext Meeting is August 2, 2017 at 6:00 PM. Topic: Ice Cream Social at Gary’s Ice Cream across from the Bible Church Location: Chelmsford Bible Church, 128 Gorham St., Chelmsford MA Details shortly. We may be setting up a station or having some short talks/demos.
Next Meeting: Join us for the Ice Cream Social, August 2, 2017, 6-8 PM. Read More