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
Eric Pfeifer (N1JUR)
I've been pursuing this hobby since 1991, when I acquired my No-Code Technician license. I've been fortunate to have several Ham radio mentors who have guided me throughout my journey. Thanks to their support, I've been involved in several exciting activities, including Scouting, the local Ham Club in my teen years (Police Amateur Radio Team - PART), and I even helped found the Westford Academy High School Radio Club.
Bill Arcand (W1WRA)
I was first licensed in 1999 as KB1EFZ. I started the hobby interested in VHF+ weak signal work (mostly SSB ). While mainly on HF these days, I have been exploring getting back into 2-meter and above weak signal work.
I was originally licensed in Canada in 1991. After moving back to the USA, I earned my Technician license inI was originally licensed in Canada in 1991. After moving back to the USA, I earned my Technician license around 1997, upgraded to General in 2018, and then obtained my Amateur Extra license in December 2020.
As a young child, one of my favorite toys was a set of inexpensive walkie-talkies. Looking back, I suspect they were 100 milliwatts (or less) radios using CB frequencies. I have been listening to police and fire frequencies since I discovered scanning at the age of 16. I am still amazed that we can have voice conversations over thousands of miles using very simple stations. about 1997 and then upgraded to General in 2018, and then to Amateur Extra in December 2020. Even as a very young child, one of my favorite toys was a set of cheap walkie-talkies. Looking back, I suspect they were 100mw (or less) radios using CB frequencies. I've listened to police and fire frequencies since I discovered scanning when I was 16. I'm still blown away that we can have voice conversations over thousands of miles with very simple stations.