Welcome to the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) community!
Regular meetings resume in just over 2 weeks on September 3. Did you know that BARS Board meetings are also open to members? We always welcome interested members. This is a good opportunity for anyone interested in making BARS an even better club to join us as we plan for …
Board Meets this week – come by and be involved Read More
A multi-national group of contest operators put the call sign KK1Z on-the-air as Region 2 multiplier in the annual IARU Radiosport Competition at K1IR. The event also served as the ‘playing field’ for WRTC 2014 – the World Radiosport Team Championships. WRTC, the olympics of amateur radio, is held every …
BARS Member K1IR Hosts Official Station in IARU Radiosport Competition Read MoreOur own Ken Caruso WO1N was recognized and rewarded for his total commitment to making WRTC the success that it was. After sustaining a serious laceration and getting stitched up at the hospital. Ken returned to the field to finish setting up the stations. He accepted a special award at …
One of BARS’ Own – A WRTC Hero Read MoreThe next BARS regular Monthly Meeting is Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 PM. As is tradition, BARS takes a summer meeting break so there are no meetings scheduled for July or August. Nevertheless, there remains plenty of summer amateur radio activities for BARS members to enjoy. For example, here are …
BARS Monthly Meetings resume September 3 Read MoreField Day is almost here. Come join BARS in a low key, relaxing Field Day. This year we’re having it at NK1A’s house. This is on Littleton Road, route 110, just outside of Chelmsford center. It’s a good spot for us to get some public exposure. And, it’s on a …
BARS Field Day Fun and Food Details Read MoreRegular Meeting Notes: June 4, 2014 Meeting Convened by K1TWF at 7:00PM Attendees: 11 After some reminiscing about several topics including the history of MIT’s Radiation Laboratory where Radar was developed in the US and some observations about a “mechanical scanning radar,” we got down to business. Secretary’s Report: Approved …
Regular Meeting – June 2014 Read MoreBillerica Amateur Radio Society Minutes of May 21, 2014 Board Meeting Attendees: President: Mike Raisbeck K1TWF Vice President: Tom Walsh K1TW BOD member: Peter Norden N1ALO BOD Member: Peter Speen K1SUB Ex Officio: Jerry Muller K0TV BARS Member: Nan Araway NK1A (FD Social Chair) Regrets: Secretary: Erik Kramer KE1V Treasurer: …
BOD Meeting – May 2014 Read MoreThe next BARS meeting is Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 PM. June is always about Field Day! Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, will lead the meeting. Meeting Location: Home of Club President, Mike Raisbeck K1TWF 85 High Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Park along Somerset Pl. and walk up the driveway on Somerset. …
June 4, 2014 – BARS Meeting Reminder Read More
Spring cleaning season is almost over. Or, at least, it’s upon me. Actually, the urge to clean and organize the shack starts about a week before Near-Fest, and begins with an uncontrollable urge to go through the radio shack, selecting items that I could do without and putting them in …
President’s Message (June 2014) Read MoreMeeting Convened by K1TWF at 7:00PM Attendees: 15.5 Intro: “What was your best Field Day experiences?” A sampling of the memories include: Operating 5A on the top of Nashoba Mountain. Clearing an area and getting poison ivy to show for it! Beer with Kielbasi from the grill. Operating on an island in …
Regular Meeting – May 2014 Read More