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.
Pete learned about GSARA after meeting Barry Whittemore N1FO at work and Billy Wagner WB1ADF (SK) who lived down the street from him in Manchester. Barry let Pete borrow a wire dipole and an Icom radio and strung it up in his backyard and kitchen where the radio speaker and calling Pete's old callsign KB1THU quickly rose to the top most hated electronic device by Pete's wife Yvonne.