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Our last treasurers report before the February meeting had us at $857.77. Since then we had three meeting expenses at $50 each for the hall and had an income of $12 from coffee. That brings us to $719.77 before the May meeting. jim
BARS Treasurer’s Report – May 2015 Read MoreRegular Meetings First Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM Next Meeting is May 6th at Location: St. Michael’s Parish Center, 90 Concord Rd., Bedford MA (map) Topics: (1) Mini-Talk by Joe Gifun NQ1D on Medical Reserve Corps (2) Choosing our Field Day Location Tonight’s Approximate Schedule (time may vary): 7:00 …
Regular Meeting – May 2015 Read MoreThe 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 More