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The New England QSO party begins on Saturday May 2 at 2000. Full rules are available at New England QSO Party Operate on Saturday: from 2000-0500Z (4pm EDT Saturday until 1am EDT Sunday) Sunday: from 1300-2400Z (9am EDT Sunday until 8pm EDT Sunday). A good turnout of BARS members will …
NEQP Weekend Fun Read MoreBillerica Amateur Radio Society Meeting Minutes 4/1/15 Submitted by Paul, K1YUB, BARS Secretary (minor edits by K1TW) Meeting called to order at 1919 by President K1TWF A/ Old Business No old business was conducted. B/ New Business 1/ K1SUB has resigned from the Board and KA1GTT, Andy Wallace, has been …
Regular Meeting – April 2015 Read MoreProgram: “YL’s, Facebook, and Field Day” Tonight’s meeting features something for everyone. Instead of just one speaker and one topic, tonight’s format features 3 mini-meeting topics. This change of pace should result in a quick paced information filled evening for BARS members. 1. YL’s First up will be Niece, KA1ULN, …
April 1st Meeting, Something for Everyone Read MoreThe BARS Board met at Bertucci’s in Chelmsford on Wednesday March 18. Attending the meeting were: Mike, K1TWF BARS President Tom, K1TW BARS VP Peter, N1ALO Board Member Andy, KA1GTT BARS Member The following items were discussed: 1. Filling the open Board seat At the BARS March meeting a request …
BOD Meeting – March 2015 Read MoreMarch 11, 2015 VE’s for session: Ken WO1N, Peter, N1ALO, Charles, AA1VS, Liaison Gary, W1GFF We had 4 candidates. All 4 passed their Technician tests and one immediately upgraded to General. The next session is Wednesday April 8, 2015 at 7pm at the Billerica Library, Concord Rd, Billerica Center Gary …
March 11 2015 VE Session Report Read MoreBillerica Amateur Radio Society Meeting 3/4/15 Meeting called to order by VP Tom Walsh K1TW at 1912. A. The Board proposed a dues of $10 per year to the members to begin in September. This will help cover meeting room costs. Ken, WO1N made a motion and Erik, KE1V seconded …
Regular Meeting – March 2015 Read MoreProgram: Our guest for the evening will be Jerry Berg, who will talk about another side of radio–the history of shortwave broadcasting. Jerry has been a shortwave listener since the 1950s, and for the past 30 years he has also been active in researching the history of shortwave broadcasting, and …
March 4 Meeting to feature History of Shortwave broadcasting Read MoreVE Session report for 2/11/2015 VE’s: Peter Norden, N1ALO Charles Suprin, AA1VS, Tom Walsh, K1TW, Gary Frascarelli, W1GFF (team liason) 1 New Tech 1 New General (passed Tech and General same session) 2 General Upgrades 1 Extra Upgrade 1 New Extra (came in with nothing, passed Tech, General & Extra …
February 11 2015 VE Session Report Read MoreTrying out a new meeting space in Bedford, BARS members gathered at St Michael’s Parish Center on Wednesday February 4th to hear an outstanding presentation by Erik KE1V. Filling every seat around the big conference table in Room #120 at the Parish Center, Erik provided a first hand account of …
Regular Meeting – February 2015 Read MoreJan 14th Session VE’s were Charles Surpin (AA1VS), Tom Walsh (K1TW) and Gary Frascarelli (W1GFF) We had: 4 candidates 1 New Tech, 2 General Upgrades, 1 Extra Upgrade Next Session: Wed Feb 11th 7pm, Billerica Public Library Gary Frascarelli W1GFF
January 3 2015 VE Session Report Read More