Please see the new fee structure on our Membership page.
The new fee structure has been changed mainly due to not having a Hamfest and inflation. Remember, there has NOT been an increase in dues for over 20 years! Please download and print out the new membership form from our Membership Page and bring it to the next BARS Meeting so we can update our records. Our PayPal Online Dues payment has been taken offline to update the new fee structure.
This new fee structure was discussed at our January 2010 Meeting and was effective August 1, 2010.
Our BARS 224.540 Repeater is up and running!
The repeater is on 224.540 - offset and a PL of 110.9 Hz. The new repeater was installed on Wednesday March 31, 2010 after 23+ years of service from our Kendecom 220 Repeater. The new Hamtronics 220 Repeater will run in QRP mode (10 watts) for several weeks until we install the 100 watt amplifier. We want to make sure there are no other problems before we install the repeater amplifier. Several BARS Members have purchased these radios (N9ABF, WA9IL and KC9NWE) and are very pleased with the features and durability for the price. Check out this source found by John, WA9IL.
BARS Thursday Night Information Net
Nets are held each Thursday evening at 8:00 pm on the W9BBK Village of Bolingbrook Repeater 147.330 + (107.2 PL is now REQUIRED for the Net)
NOTICE!
Our Thursday evening Net may use the Village of Bolingbrook 440 system if we have QRM from VHF Band openings from the Wisconsin or Indiana repeaters. If so, please check in on 443.700 + offset with a 114.8 PL. We will monitor both systems input frequencies and relay check in's as well.
September 2010 Net Control Operators:
September 2, 2010 Archie, N9ZMM
September 9, 2010 Jim, N9ABF
September 16, 2010 Archie, N9ZMM
September 23, 2010 Jim N9ABF
Your Name here! Sign up for Net Control!
Sign up for Net Control!Help! Archie and Jim need a break! Give it a try!yourself. It's good practice in case of a emergency and fun! If any dates are listed as OPEN or you would like to help Archie or Jim, 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. Archie or Jim will always help you out, you'll never have to worry if you are nervous. Don't be shy, give it a try!
Our Next Meeting: Monday, September 20, 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.
Program Meeting: ARRL Presentation by ARRL Vice-Director Kermit Carlson, W9XA
Do not miss this Meeting!!!
A very short Business meeting to take any other nominations before voting for BARS Club Officers. So far, nominations from the August Meeting are:
President, Tom, N9LJY
Vice-President, Jim, N9ABF
Secretary, Don, N9VJV
Treasurer, Dale, N9JH
Repeater/Trustee, John, WA9IL
(Refreshments Served at all Meetings!)
Area Events:
Saturday September 25, 2010 Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
For DuPage County ARES Members
JOTA From Tom Cicoria October 16 & 17
Boy Scouts of America Chat heard Round the World Posted by: "RogerH" rth8000 Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:02 am (PDT)
Boy Scouts will be having the 53rd National Jamboree on Oct 16th and 17th, This Jamboree (JOTA) will be on the air. More than 500,000 scouts in 100 countries will participate. I am an assistant Cub Scout leader and would like to see if we could participate in this event.Since I know very little about amateur radio and a lot of you do, I am looking for someone in the SW Suburbs or West Suburbs that can help us with this. Details are available at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/international/programenrichment/jota_joti.aspx
Roger
If there are any clubs in the noted Chicago suburbs who might want to help Roger out directly, please contact him at his Yahoo email address. Also be aware that JOTA is a world-wide endeavor, and a troop or pack near you might not even know of this event if you don't approach and assist them.
73-- Tom KA9QPN
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Illinois Section Section Manager: Thomas T Ciciora, KA9QPN --------------------------------------------------------------------
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