CLUB EVENTS
January Monthly Meeting
Howard Chain (K9NPD)
Managing Radio Communications During the Boston Marathon Bombing
Howard will present his first-hand experience with Radio Communications during the Boston Marathon Bombing.
VE Exam Session
In-Person VE Amateur Radio Testing Session details are available on our “Get Licensed” page.
10-meter monthly net January
The net occurs on the second Monday of every month at 28.485 MHz USB (+/- a few kHz to account for interference). All licensed hams are welcome to participate in the technician portion of the band.
VE Exam Session
In-Person VE Amateur Radio Testing Session details are available on our “Get Licensed” page.
VE Exam Session
In-Person VE Amateur Radio Testing Session details are available on our “Get Licensed” page.
VE Exam Session
In-Person VE Amateur Radio Testing Session details are available on our “Get Licensed” page.
GSARA : Science Bonanza EXPO
It's that time of year again for the fun, interactive, educational 4-H Science Bonanza! This December 14th, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 pm, youth ages 5-11 are welcome at this day filled with activities that fuel their interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Teams of educators will help your little ones safely learn about electricity, create a new invention, control a robot, become a wildlife detective, and so much more! Our youngest participants will explore science activities geared to their level. The Expo will again be filled with displays from local STEM education organizations. Adults are required to stay with their 5-7yo participant.
GSARA Holiday Party & Yankee Swap
This is our Annual Holiday Member Party. We will be meeting at the Bedford HS Library. Please bring some of your favorite finger foods to share and if you want to participate in the Yankee Swap gift.
Any questions please contact n1jur@gsara.org
10-meter monthly net October
The net occurs on the second Monday of every month at 28.485 MHz USB (+/- a few kHz to account for interference). All licensed hams are welcome to participate in the technician portion of the band.
160 Meter CW POTA Park US-2664
Attention Code Buddies and GSARA members and Friends:
What: 160 Meter CW POTA Winter Code Buddies GSARA members and Friends
I will be setting up a 160-meter CW station equipped with an antenna and a straight key while activating Mount Monadnock State Park on December 6th, 7th and 8th.
10-meter monthly net November
The net occurs on the second Monday of every month at 28.485 MHz USB (+/- a few kHz to account for interference). All licensed hams are welcome to participate in the technician portion of the band.
November Monthly Meeting
This month's speaker:
Tom (AC1J)
Repeater Updates and Education
Fall POTA Meetup - Bear Brook State Park
The Fall Meetup is here! Check out our Fall Meetup page for more details and if your the camping type we will be at Bear Brook all weekend.
10-meter monthly net October
The net occurs on the second Monday of every month at 28.485 MHz USB (+/- a few kHz to account for interference). All licensed hams are welcome to participate in the technician portion of the band.
October Monthly Meeting
This month's speaker:
John Webster (NN1SS)
Contesting fundamentals.
Magic Band 6 Meter Net
Join us on Monday, October 7th, at 7 pm for a 6-meter net. The solar activity has been quite active lately, so I thought we should at least give it a shot. You never know what may happen to the magic band.
Frequency: 50.250 USB +/—depending on activity.
NEAR-Fest Ham Fest
NearFest is October 4 & 5th at the 4H Hillsboro Fairgrounds in New Boston, NH More information can be found at https://near-fest.com/
Code Buddies - CW Practice
Code Buddies Practice Session - Come join in with an easy going rag chew with some other code buddies. Enter your call sign and name in the settings on V-band. or enter callsign and RX only if you just want to listen and hone your receive skills. We keep it pretty simple one or two sentences at a time and remember we do not have to be perfect here we are helping each other practice.
https://hamradio.solutions/vband/
VE Exam Session
In-Person VE Amateur Radio Testing Session details are available on our “Get Licensed” page.
September Monthly Meeting
This month's speaker:
Steve Stroh N8GNJ is talking about innovations in ham radio.
10-meter monthly net September
The net occurs on the second Monday of every month at 28.485 MHz USB (+/- a few kHz to account for interference). All licensed hams are welcome to participate in the technician portion of the band.
GSARA 4H Community Outreach Event
The Granite State Amateur Radio Association will be at the 4H Agricultural Fair demonstrating ham radio to the public. There will be a "Special Event HF Station (N1QC) our club booth and several demonstrations from ARES and a Learn your name in morse code. Event is from 9 am to 4 pm Saturday at the 4H Fair Grounds in New Boston.
10-meter monthly net August
The net occurs on the second Monday of every month at 28.485 MHz USB (+/- a few kHz to account for interference). All licensed hams are welcome to participate in the technician portion of the band.
Magic Band 6 Meter Net
Join us on Monday August 5th 7pm for a 6-meter net. The solar activity has been so active lately I thought we should at least give it a shot. You never know what may happen on the magic band.
Frequency 50.140 USB + or – depending on activity
This is our first six-meter net so we will have to help each other out with relays and so forth. Since ARES has the repeater on the first Monday of the month during the Summer I thought we could try it out.
CW 2024 North American QSO Party
Code Buddies and Friends come to Derryfield park in Manchester NH and make some CW contacts in the North American QSO Party. Should be a great way to make some CW contacts. Bring a comfy chair and hang out with friends. Bring your own radio or you can use mine. I will be setting up a Yaesu DX10 with a straight key and a super antenna. There is plenty of parking, public restrooms and a lunch truck onsite. Looking forward to seeing some of you there.
Code Buddies - CW Practice
Code Buddies Practice Session - Come join in with an easy going rag chew with some other code buddies. Enter your call sign and name in the settings on V-band. or enter callsign and RX only if you just want to listen and hone your receive skills. We keep it pretty simple one or two sentences at a time and remember we do not have to be perfect here we are helping each other practice.
Code Buddies - CW Practice
Code Buddies Practice Session -
Come join in with an easy going rag chew with some other code buddies. Enter your call sign and name in the settings on V-band. or enter callsign and RX only if you just want to listen and hone your receive skills. We keep it pretty simple one or two sentences at a time and remember we do not have to be perfect here we are helping each other practice.
Code Buddies POTA HUNT
Attention code buddies and friends come join us at Derryfield park in Manchester for support your parks weekend POTA event Sunday July 21st 10am until 4 pm.
VE Exam Session
In-Person VE Amateur Radio Testing Session details are available on our “Get Licensed” page.
Code Buddies - CW Practice
Code Buddies Practice Session -
Rag Chew Event. Login to the V-Band channel, look for KC1QDK Alphabets, join that room, adjust the settings to your Call-Sign-your name, and join us for some easygoing practice. The letters will be sent in groups of five, and then a pause will be given for people practicing to repeat. We will go through the alphabet at a slow pace. You can still participate if you do not have a V-Band device by sending using the [ ] buttons on your keyboard
Code Buddies - CW Practice
Code Buddies Practice Session -
Come join in with an easy going rag chew with some other code buddies. Enter your call sign and name in the settings on V-band. or enter callsign and RX only if you just want to listen and hone your receive skills. We keep it pretty simple one or two sentences at a time and remember we do not have to be perfect here we are helping each other practice.
10-meter monthly net
The net occurs on the second Monday of every month at 28.485 MHz USB (+/- a few kHz to account for interference). All licensed hams are welcome to participate in the technician portion of the band.
Code Buddies - CW Practice
Code Buddies Practice Session -
Rag Chew Event. Login to the V-Band channel, look for KC1QDK Alphabets, join that room, adjust the settings to your Call-Sign-your name, and join us for some easygoing practice. The letters will be sent in groups of five, and then a pause will be given for people practicing to repeat. We will go through the alphabet at a slow pace. You can still participate if you do not have a V-Band device by sending using the [ ] buttons on your keyboard
Code Buddies - CW Practice
Code Buddies Practice Session -
Rag Chew Event. Login to the V-Band channel, look for KC1QDK Alphabets, join that room, adjust the settings to your Call-Sign-your name, and join us for some easygoing practice. The letters will be sent in groups of five, and then a pause will be given for people practicing to repeat. We will go through the alphabet at a slow pace. You can still participate if you do not have a V-Band device by sending using the [ ] buttons on your keyboard