Welcome to the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) community!
I’ve had some of the most rewarding experiences an Amateur while volunteering my time and skills in a public service capacity. Although many of us like to “play radio,” having the skills, resources and of course the privileges as a licensed operator allows us to contribute at many public service events …
The Joy of Public Service Read MoreBillerica Amateur Radio Society Minutes of April 21, 2014 Board Meeting Attendees: President:Mike RaisbeckK1TW Vice President:Tom Walsh K1TW BOD member:Peter Norden N1ALO BOD Member:Peter Speen K1SUB Ex Officio:Jerry Muller K0TV BARS Member:Jim Idelson K1IR Regrets: Secretary:Erik Kramer KE1V Treasurer:Bruce Anderson W1LUS Call to order: Mike K1TWF called the Board meeting …
BOD Meeting – April 2014 Read MoreYes it is that time again. Nearfest is next weekend! That gives you only one week to prepare, so start now. It will take you a week to gather your stuff to sell, make your list of stuff to buy, hit the bank for $20’s, $10’s. $5’s and $1’s, figure …
NEAR-Fest is coming soon! Read More
The very kind Mr. Mike and the NEAR-Fest management team have decided to dedicate this spring NEAR-Fest to Mike N1IW. Check out the NEAR-Fest N1IW tribute page. Don’t forget NEAR-Fest is Friday and Saturday May 2-3, 2014. Make sure you come and hang with the BARS crew.
NEAR-Fest honors N1IW Read MoreBOD Meeting Minutes: March 19, 2014 N1HTS will check the mailbox for contents. Erik offered to work on the website due to there not being any other volunteers. He’s concerned about time available but will do his best. Venue will be at the K1TWF residence for April, May and June. …
BOD Meeting – March 2014 Read MoreOn March 5, 2014 BARS held its March meeting at the Billerica Public Library. Attendees: 18 Primary Agenda Item: Annual Election At 7:10 K0TV brought the meeting to order. A period of time was devoted to sharing memories of Mike Bernock, N1IW: our close friend, past president, fellow ham, sage, …
Regular Meeting – March 2014 Read MoreOn Thursday evening, April 17, we had a gathering of friends, around 36 or so. Angelo and a few others from Mitre were there also. Ken Caruso and his wife Fran made all the arrangements at the Billerica Elks Club. Jim Idelson put together a video and Lisa connected in via …
Friends come together to remember and celebrate Mike N1IW Read MoreBARS members were seen wandering the halls of Joseph P Keefe Technical High School for the annual Framingham Amateur Radio Association flea market. Lots of gear bought and sold. Many old friends had the opportunity to reconnect. Seen on-site were K1VK, K1TW and K1IR. [twocol_one] [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] [/twocol_one_last] [twocol_one] …
FARA Flea! Read MoreBARS Fans: We had an excellent BOD meeting at Boomers. Attendees: K1SUB, N1ALO, K0TV, K1TW, K1IR, WO1N, KE1V The big news was that we do have a slate for the upcoming year: President: K1TWF VP: K1TW Secretary: KE1V Ex. Officio: K0TV At Large: N1ALO Even Larger: K1SUB Elections will be …
BOD Meeting – February 2014 Read MoreDERRY, NH MARCH 29, 2014 — The community of hams from Billerica and southern NH have come together to help the family of Mike Bernock, N1IW, liquidate Mike’s ham radio estate. Mike was an avid HF contester, DXer and a supporter of the burgeoning UHF/VHF digital mobile radio network. Mike …
BARS and southern NH hams help bring N1IW estate back to community Read More
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