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On Saturday, October 19th, the BRATS and the Arrowhead district of the Baltimore Area Council/Boy Scouts of America worked to introduce over 50 Scouts and their families Amateur Radio. There were smiles all around from the Scouts, their parents, and … Continue reading →

As a part of the 147.030 repeater project, the BRATS have built a high-speed wireless network across our sites in Baltimore. Here’s N3GXH climbing his tower to set up a 1.3 mile link: We currently have links of 1.3, 9.4, … Continue reading →

The 2013 BRATS Hamfest was held on a beautiful sunny day this past Sunday.  Despite some challenges posed by the fairgrounds and some issues caused by another event, the BRATS adapted and kept everyone safe and happy. A special thanks … Continue reading →

The BRATS successfully created a 9 mile wifi link between a receive site and the transmit site. We hope to have the new repeater operational for a test this weekend, and a demonstration site available at the Hamfest.

The 6/10 BRATS meeting was postponed due to the reported tornado near Sykesville and the subsequent NOAA tornado warnings for western Baltimore county. As the Library forced patrons into the meeting room – the all-brick shelter for the area – … Continue reading →

Come to the next BRATS meeting, Monday, May 6, to find out what Ed is aiming, and what it means for the future of BRATS!

BRATS latest project. Come to the May meeting to find out!

The MS 5k walk in Towson this Sunday, April 14, will be held at Goucher College at 8:30 AM.  Although we will use simplex for the event (147.600) we’ll be monitoring the BRATS repeater (147.030+) beforehand to coordinate. Please come … Continue reading →

Rol Anders, K3RA, will be offering an “Operating Course” using the new ARRL Operating Manual as a guide, with expert presentations as well, on Tuesdays from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Museum of Electronics starting on April 16. For information, please … Continue reading →

Be sure to attend the next monthly meeting, March 11, 2013, at 7:15 PM at the Pikesville Library, for a talk on solar power and electric vehicles from Bob Bruninga, WB4APR. Mr. Bruninga, the author of APRS, is a senior … Continue reading →