Member of the Month
GSARA owes its success to members like you, who have contributed to making it an excellent platform for Amateur Radio enthusiasts. As a club, we seek to showcase your experience in the hobby and encourage other members to learn more about each other. If you're interested in participating, kindly send an email to mom@gsara.org.
MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT
Bill Bordeau (KC1WWB)
I love the outdoors and I’m very interested in Parks on the Air. I just recently learned about Summits on the Air! I’ve acquired a 10-meter transceiver and have made quite a few contacts, both stateside and DX, all within 28.3 and 28.5 MHz. I’m currently studying for my general exam that’s coming up this January. As for modes, I’m very happy with phone SSB.
You do not need a lot of fancy equipment to get on the air. Thanks to the HOA at our Texas house, I started with a very old, used Yaesu radio that I bought off of eBay and a reasonably inexpensive MFJ dipole that I had to hide.
Second, experimentation is key. I lost count of how many antennas and setups I tried while trying to “hide” mine or set up temporarily at a rental after first moving to New England.