Inside this edition:
- NOTE: All GSBARC Official
Meetings begin at 7:30 PM! - No Classes Currently Running…
- 2026 Events & Meetings
- AB2ZI’S YouTube Picks
- Ham Radio University & Winter
Field Day in January!
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December 2025 Compass #12
Inside this edition:
- NOTE: All GSBARC Official
Meetings begin at 7:30 PM! - Classes to Resume in January
- W2TE Memorial Special Event
- AB2ZI’S YouTube Picks
- 2026 On-the-air Events List
- ARRL SSB Sweepstakes
ARRL Sweepstakes – Phone Nov 15-17, 2025
GSBARC will be operating in the ARRL sweepstakes. From our club station on November 15th 16th, starting at 21:00 UTC
one radio, multiple operators. please come on down to the club station. You can take a shift and have some fun.
Our club station will be attempting to exchange information with as many other US and Canadian stations as possible. On the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10-meter bands.
The purposes is to support amateur self-training in radio communications. Including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with other amateurs. To better prepare us for emergencies. While still enjoying the radio hobby.
For more information and contest rules see the ARRL page: https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
W2TE Annual Special Event POTA 2025
Please join us at our annual very special Parks on the air event to honor W2TE on November 8th at Captree State Park Overlook, starting at 09:00 local time till 4:00 PM. Calling all operators CW, SSB, digital
Photos from W2TE POTA event on Nov 8th, 2025
November 2025 Compass #11
Inside this edition:
- NOTE: All GSBARC Official Meetings begin at 7:30 PM!
- General License Class Running Tues. Evenings @ 7PM
- The First Thanksgiving QSO!
- AB2ZI’S YouTube Picks
- FM Converters for AM Radio and Why They Matter…
- Photos from the Suffolk County Marathon
- Ham Radio Math in Everyday Use
October 2025 Compass #10
Inside this edition:
- NOTE: All GSBARC Official Meetings begin at 7:30 PM!
- General License Class Starts Tues., Oct 7th @ 7PM
- Pictures from September’s Heckscher POTA Operations
- AB2ZI’S YouTube Picks
- Members Get ‘Tuned Up’
- Some GSBARC History from Founding Member K2TV
- HOAs, Towers and Antennas
- Ham Radio University 2026 Announcement
- WRTC Talk at September’s Meeting
- GSBARC Turns 50!!!
September 2025 Compass #9
Inside this edition:
- NOTE: All GSBARC Official Meetings begin at 7:30 PM!
- Technician License Classes Running Tuesday Evenings
from 7 – 9 PM in the EOC and Running Through August - POTA Activation at Hecksher Park: Sat. Sept 6th 10:30
- AB2ZI’S YouTube Picks
- Fire Island Lighthouse — International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend
- Are Solar Panels Draining the Sun?
- GPS Rollover (Play Dead?) See If You’re At Risk
WV2P 06/29/2025 3.574 FT8
Reminder Field Day 2025 June 28th -29th
The Great Should Bay Radio Club will be hosting our Annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise.
This weekend June 28th-29th from 2pm Saturday – 2pm Sunday.
Field Day will be at:
Babylon Town Hall
200 E. Sunrise Hwy.
N. Lindenhurst NY.
All are welcome to attend the event. There will be opportunities to get on the air and learn about Amateur Radio.
Click below for more information on.
Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club Field Day 2025 24-Hour Event
When — Saturday and Sunday,
June 28th and 29th. Starting 2 p.m.
Saturday thru 2 p.m. Sunday
Where — Babylon Town Hall Park
200 E. Sunrise Hwy.
N. Lindenhurst NY
All are welcome to join us at field day. If you have ever been interested in Amateur Radio this is the event to attend. All will have the opportunity get on the air even if you do not have a license.
We will have people on hand to demonstrate radio operations and answer any questions about Ham Radio. As well as talk about its use in the community in times of need.
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