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Member of the Month
At our club, we hold our members in high regard as they form the basis of our organization. Every member brings a distinct viewpoint to the ham radio community, adding to the uniqueness of our club.
To help you become better acquainted with them, we conduct interviews with our members to highlight their personalities and hobbies. Be sure to check out our member of the month section; you never know who you might recognize!
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What’s on your Workbench
If you enjoy kit building or projects that require the use of a soldering iron, we have a place for you. You don't need to be an electronics engineer to join – all you need is a webcam, a few small tools, a soldering iron (sometimes), and the desire to work in a group setting.
The workbench usually meets during the New England winter months, as no one wants to be out in the snow, but from time to time we build kits like the Tape Measure Yagi or a 5Ah battery from DenCo during the warmer months. If interested, check out the workbench section to learn more and join in.
We are starting in January with the Four States QRP Group Dummy Load Kit
We are starting in January with the Four States QRP Group Dummy Load Kit
Upcoming Club
Activities
There is always something going on within our club; whether it’s our nightly net or a club meeting, you are bound to find something of interest. Our calendar is an easy way to keep in touch and can be synced, so you never miss an event.
What’s Up Next
Partnering with our Community
As enthusiasts of the Ham Radio Hobby, we share a common passion for demonstrating and educating the public about Amateur Radio by actively engaging with our communities. We have a group of dedicated members who are always eager to help and participate in various ways to promote and support our hobby. Below are some of the ways in which we get involved in our local communities.
The GSARA meeting tonight will feature a presentation by
Greg Mihran, KJ6ER, on his highly efficient homebrew
portable antennas he has used for POTA (Parks On The
Air) activations over the past few years. His antennas are
also ideal for emergency communications as well as
quick deployment HOA antennas. He always shares his
antenna plans for free in PDF-format with the worldwide
amateur radio community.
His most popular antenna is the PERformer (Portable,
Efficient, Resonant) elevated quarterwave vertical for 40M-
6M leveraging a 17’ telescoping whip with two elevated
tuned radials 90 degrees apart for some directivity and
gain. This portable antenna, with radiation efficiency over
90%, has been in the field for more than five years and is
used by thousands of portable antenna enthusiasts around
the world for excellent regional and continental
communications.