The Annual BARS Service Awards were presented at our February 15, 2010 Meeting. Marti, KA9ZJJ wrote the article, took the photo and submitted it to the Chicago Tribune Local section for Bolingbrook and the article appeared in the Wednesday February 24, 2010 paper. Great job Marti! Here is the Tribune article. We also just received another write up in the Bolingbrook Sun on Friday, March 12, 2010 "Hamming it Up. Here is the Sun Article. MORE Kudos for Marti!
B.A.R.S. SKYWARN Resources Page
Elden, W9IQL has been helping BARS set up our SKYWARN Resource Information Page in preparation for the approaching Storm Season. It is now available and working. This page is still a "Work in Progress" and will be updated with new features as soon as we can test and implement them. The page is set to refresh with new map information approximately every 5 minutes. Bringing up the page and just letting it set open on your computer will keep you informed on weather in the area. Thank-You Elden!
ATTENTION BARS Yahoo Group Users
We now have our NEW BARS Yahoo Group active. If you are a CURRENT BARS Member in good standing, please "Join" our new group. It has been decided that the old "K9BAR" Group will no longer be supported or recognized by The Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society. The NEW Yahoo Group is now "BolingbrookARS".
Sorry for the inconvenience of having to sign up again, but it is necessary. Please "Join" and BARS Club Secretary Don, N9VJV will get you added ASAP. The BARS Yahoo Group menu button is on the LEFT Menu.
BARS Thursday Night Information Net
Nets are held each Thursday evening at 8:00 pm on the W9BBK Village of Bolingbrook Repeater 147.330 + (no PL necessary for the Net)
March 2010 Net Control Operators
March 18, 2010 - OPEN
March 25, 2010 - OPEN
Radio Amateur Information Network - The RAIN Report with Hap Holly - LISTEN
Sign up for Net Control! If any dates are listed as OPEN please contact Archie, to sign up. Being Net Control is easy and will not take up much of your time. Nets typically run for 30 to 40 minutes for taking check-ins and passing BARS Traffic/Information. You will help keep our Nets fresh each week with a different Net Control Operator and also give our regular Net Ops a break. Don't be shy, give it a try!
NEW! Want to hang out on a 2 Meter Simplex Frequency monitored by manyBARS and DARC Members? How about some Simplex Foxhunting like we did over 20 years ago as well? BARS is using 147.480 as its Official Club Hangout Frequency. We may even do weekly Round-table Rag-chew Nets! Interested? Call Jim, N9ABF on .48 for info.
Our Next Meeting: Monday, March 15, 2010 at Fire Station #5 in Bolingbrook, IL.
NOTICE!Meeting time for 2010 will be 7:30 PM to make it easier for Members and Visitors to make our meetings.
March Program Meeting
SKYWARN by Marti, KA9ZJJ
April Program Meeting
Behind the Scenes at WMAQ TV Channel 5
Murray Cutler, W9EHQ will talk about "Behind the Scenes" at WMAQ Channel 5 during his 35 years as Broadcast Engineer. Make sure you make this one Folks!
BARS Welcomes our New Club Members from February, 2010!
Rudy Jezek - AB9PH
Craig Crozier - AB9IV
Mark Oglsby - KB9ODY
From Dale, W9KHX our BARS VEC:
At our VE Test Session Saturday February 20, 2010...
Congratulations to all that passed! We had three technicians, two generals, and two extras!
Area Events:
Tom Skilling's Tornado Seminar,Saturday April 10, 2010
From Tom's Web site: www.asktom.orgThe 2010 Fermilab/WGN-TV Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar will be held Saturday, April 10th at noon and repeated in its entirety at 6pm. We hope you can join us! The programs are free of charge, require no tickets and feature seating on a first come, first served basis. This is the 30th year we're presenting our Fermilab tornado seminars and we look forward to seeing you! Tom Skilling
BARS Membership Drive Saturday, May 15, 2010
The Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society will be conducting a Membership Drive "Meet and Greet" at our regular BARS Meeting Place at Fire Station # 5 from 9 AM to Noon Saturday May 15, 2010. Amateur Radio Operators that have not been BARS Members and former club members that have not been active in the club are encouraged to come out and participate in this event. Coffee and Donuts will be provided by the club. YOU MUST RSVP in order to attend this event so we can get an accurate count for Refreshments and how much room we will need to setup. We also hope to have a Special Event Station up and running under our K9BAR call sign as this will be Armed Forces Day 2010. For more information please contact Archie, N9ZMM (BARS Membership Chairman) or Jim, N9ABFRSVP by no later than May 8, 2010. RSVP's will be checked at the door!
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