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
Paul Roy (N1OG)
I love operating my radio on the go, whether it's in a park, up in the mountains, or anywhere outdoors. When I first got into ham radio, I mainly used digital modes. I had a great time using FT8, JS8, VarAC, Winlink, SSTV, and all the modes in Fldigi. These days, I mostly use single sideband (SSB) for phone operation, but I still use digital modes every now and then. I always say that "ham radio makes me feel dumb every day, and that's okay." There's always something new to learn in this hobby.
I got started in Ham Radio as a teenage Boy Scout. My very first issue of Boy’s Life magazine had a cover picturing a ham operating a radio patch and an article about ham radio. [I still have that January 1959 issue]. I was hooked. I soon earned both the Radio and Electronics merit badges and was on my way to becoming an Eagle Scout. One of the scout leaders mentored me and I remember scavenging parts from old TV’s and radios to home-brew some rigs. After saving some money, we were off to Canal Street in New York City where I purchased a Gonset G33 general communications receiver, and a surplus ARC-5 transmitter.