The next BARC General Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 7:30 pm, at Artisans Asylum in Allston and on the Zoom teleconferencing platform. BARC is continuing its Ham Radio Basics series. Our speaker will be a member of The Consortium, giving a presentation on ham radio etiquette.
Zoom meeting information:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86421115053?pwd=IMisa3lQQHtziaiBVaF39RHsbodbBo.1
Meeting ID: 864 2111 5053
Passcode: BARC
The November 2025 issue of The SPARC is now available and can be gotten here.
The October 2025 issue of The SPARC is available and can be gotten here.
The June 2025 issue of The SPARC is available and can be gotten here.
The Boston Amateur Radio Club will have its regular General Meeting Thursday, June 19, at both Artisans Asylum and Zoom. We will begin with a period of socializing at 7:00 and the meeting proper will begin at 7:30.
Join us as veteran operator Larry Banks, W1DYJ, presents an engaging overview of FT8, one of the fastest-growing modes in amateur radio. Larry will cover the history of FT8, how to get started with WSJT-X, tips for interfacing your rig with your computer, and insights from logging nearly 6,000 FT8 contacts. Whether you’re new to digital modes or just curious about what makes FT8 so popular, this talk is for you!
Zoom meeting info:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84432088973?pwd=y6rmjsdeGVwsVwhvbsQooxjAdXVokl.1
Meeting ID: 844 3208 8973
Passcode: BARC
The June 2025 issue of The SPARC is available and can be gotten here.
The May 2025 issue of The SPARC is available and can be gotten here.
The April 2025 issue of The SPARC is available and can be gotten here.
The March 2025 issue of the SPARC is available and can be gotten here.
The February 2025 issue of the SPARC is available and can be gotten here.