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Articles / Field Day

BARS Field Day Photos & Video

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 - by Kayla Creamer - Leave a Comment

If you didn’t receive the email that recently went out, or if you’re not on Facebook, the BARS Field Day photos and recap video are now available. Click here to check out the photos. If you’re not on Facebook, a window might pop up when you click the link to …

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Articles

Visit The New Eastern Massachusetts ARRL Section Website

April 5, 2018April 6, 2018 - by Tom Walsh - Leave a Comment

Amateur radio is something that is fun to do every day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At last night’s BARS meeting during my short talk about the strong relationship that has always existed between BARS and the ARRL, I mentioned the there was new and quite beautiful …

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Next BARS Meeting: Wednesday April 4, 2018 at 7 PM

March 6, 2018April 30, 2018 - by Jesse Creamer - Leave a Comment

Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM. The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Guest: Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF. Mike is Vice Director of the ARRL New England Division. Topic: Update on ARRL Happenings. ARRL has been in the amateur news a lot lately and Mike …

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Articles

Islands on the Air (IOTA)

March 5, 2018March 9, 2018 - by Jesse Creamer - Leave a Comment

Title:  Islands on the Air (IOTA) Author:  Scott Ginsburg, K1OA Are you active on HF and looking for a new challenge?  Consider chasing islands around the world through the Islands on the Air (IOTA) program.  Created in 1964 by the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), IOTA is a challenging …

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Meeting Announcement

Next BARS Meeting: Wednesday, December 6 at 7 PM

November 10, 2017March 6, 2018 - by Tom Walsh - Leave a Comment

Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 PM. The next meeting of the Billerica Amateur Radio Society (BARS) is Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Guest: Marcia Forde, KW1U. Marcia is the ARRL Section Traffic Manager (STM) for the Eastern Massachusetts (EMA) section. Topic: Message Handling and the National Traffic System (NTS). Marcia, KW1U, is the …

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Club Election Results

November 2, 2017March 6, 2018 - by Tom Walsh - Leave a Comment

To all Billerica Amateur Radio Society members: Last night, at our club meeting, the election slate as published below was passed – unanimously. Please welcome the incoming BOD members and thank those who are outgoing or changing roles for their hard work up till now. I hope to serve all …

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Minutes / Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting – October 2017

October 23, 2017March 6, 2018 - by Tom Walsh - Leave a Comment

Meeting begun by Tom, K1TW, about 7PM. Issues brought up: Hacking of Yahoo accounts – changing of passwords recommended. Discussion: BARS should move from Yahoo Groups by 12/1/17. Action item for Jesse. A motion was approved to do this move. Congratulations were extended to Jesse, W1DEA, for the Newsletters being …

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BOD Meeting / Minutes

BOD Meeting – October 2017

October 23, 2017March 6, 2018 - by Tom Walsh - Leave a Comment

Attendees: Andy KA1GTT, Tom K1TW, Kayla W2IRY (phone), Bruce W1LUS, Henry WA1VAB, Niece KA1ULN, Mike K1TWF. The meeting began at 6PM on October 10th at the BATV office in Billerica with the following brought up by Tom: BARS will hold elections at its November meeting. The ByLaws should be updated …

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Meeting Announcement

November 1st Meeting: The Sputnik Years

October 16, 2017March 6, 2018 - by Tom Walsh - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Meeting Announcement

October 4th Meeting: Entry Level License Requirements – What Worked and What Didn’t

September 21, 2017March 6, 2018 - by Tom Walsh - Leave a Comment

Meeting 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 …

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Club Meetings
BARS physical meetings are on hiatus until further notice.

The decision to resume club meetings will be decided wholly by the Board based on the outlook of this medical emergency. Safety and well-being of our membership is important.

Meanwhile, virtual club and breakfast meetings by Zoom have proved an enjoyable substitute. -BARS Management.

The club currently meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 pm via Zoom. Details for meetings are sent to the BARS email list in the days leading up to that month’s meeting.
VE Sessions
Please note that due to COVID-19, in-person exam sessions will not be held for the foreseeable future. Beginning December 2020, the BARS VE team is switching online exam sessions. Pre-registration is required for online exams. Registration preference will be given to BARS members. Please contact Bruce Anderson at w1lus@hotmail.com for exam dates and information.
Subscribe to Club Email List
To subscribe to the club email list click subscribe now and click send in the window that pops up or email
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Please note that clicking the link only works if you have your email configured to open in an email client, such as Outlook or Mail for Mac. If you use your browser for email, you must manually compose an email and send it to the above email address. You can simply write “Subscribe me!” in the subject and leave the body blank.
Saturday Breakfast
In person club breakfasts are currently on hiatus due to COVID-19. We are holding virtual Saturday breakfasts at 8 am every Saturday via Zoom. Details are sent out weekly via the club email list.
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