The BEARS of Manchester
From Airwaves to Friendships
Experience Amateur Radio with Us
Your Ham Radio Club
This non-profit all-volunteer Amateur Radio association maintains the BEARS (W1BRS) 145.110 MHz repeater
Throughout the year we support Public Service, hold classes, and on-the-air nets to uphold the traditions of Amateur Radio
Monthly Club Meetings
The club and meets at 7 pm on the second Wednesday of every month except in the months of June, July and August at the Manchester EOC also known as the Department of Public Works located at 321 Olcott Street
Some are known to meet for breakfasts on the 1st Saturdays of the month at various restaurants at 8am and on the 3rd Wednesdays of the month at The Gathering Restaurant in Manchester at 9:30am
Licensed Hams:
Help Support the REpeater by becoming a member
Club Activities
- Radio Direction Finding
( Fox Hunting )- BEARS members maintain low wattage amateur radio transmitters for the purpose of other hams to search and locate these devices in the field
- BEARS Traffic Nets
- Meets 8pm weeknights
- Informal swap net on Tuesdays at 8pm
- All nets are held on the W1BRS VHF repeater
- 145.110, offset -600, PL tone 77
- BEARS Breakfasts
- 8am 1st Saturday of the Month at various restaurants
- 9:30 3rd Wednesday of month at the Gathering Restaurant in Manchester
- BEARS monthly member meetings at Manchester EOC
- Meets 7pm 2nd Wednesdays
except for the months of June, July and August
- Meets 7pm 2nd Wednesdays
- Annual BEARS Summer Picnic
- Early to mid June in lieu of a monthly meeting
- Annual Field Day
- Last full weekend in June when ARRL Field Day is held
- Holiday Party (to be announced)
- in lieu of a monthly meeting in December
- Supporting Public Service events in Manchester
- Annual Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving Day
- Annual Little Manchester Road Race typically the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving Day
- Assisting local CERT teams with their public events when invited
