[bars] BARS Newsletter - February 2026

[David Marcucci]

BARS Newsletter - February 2026 Your Preview of This Month's Edition

*Inside This Issue:*

🌴 *From the Editor's Desk* - Fresh back from New Zealand (though not
without adventure!), Editor Marla Wallace shares why this edition is
fashionably late and why she's happy to be back in snowy New England.

📻 *President's Message* - Doug Bruce, N1WRN, highlights exciting DX
opportunities including the rare Desecheo Island expedition, introduces a
game-changing RF noise filter from new member Ray NR1R, and announces the
return of flea market tables at club meetings starting in March!

🎯 *Special Operating Events*

   - *USA 250 Semiquincentennial* - Massachusetts hams can operate as
   W1AW/1 during two special weeks in 2026
   - *HamX 2026 Call for Speakers* - Share your amateur radio expertise at
   the Northeast's largest ham convention
   - *HamSCI Workshop* - March 14-15 at Central Connecticut State
   University, including exclusive ARRL headquarters tours

📅 *Get On The Air* - Andy Wallace, KA1GTT, provides a comprehensive
contest calendar for February, including the ARRL International DX Contest
(CW), CQ WW RTTY WPX, and numerous state QSO parties.

🏖️ *Photo Feature: Beach-Themed QSL Cards* - Escape the winter snow with
gorgeous QSL cards from tropical DXpeditions and island paradises around
the globe.

✅ *Club Updates*

   - New VE exam results: 4 new licensees!
   - Updated membership count and renewal information
   - Wednesday night net schedule
   - ARRL membership renewal benefits for the club

*Plus:* Important FCC email address reminders, online exam resources, Zoom
Elmering opportunities, and much more!
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*The complete February 2026 BARS Newsletter is now available. Don't miss
the full details on all these stories and more!*Read it here:
https://www.w1hh.org/february-2026-billerica-amateur-radio-society-newsletter-2/

*BARS - Billerica Amateur Radio Society*
*News For and By BARS Members*
Editor: Marla Wallace, WA1GSF
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