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Events, Notification

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

ARRL Sweepstake Contest
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest
News Letters

October 2025 Compass #10

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2025 Oct The Compass W2GSB GSBARCDownload

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!!!
News Letters

September 2025 Compass #9

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2025 Sept The Compass W2GSB GSBARCDownload

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

Events

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
Events

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.

Official 2025 GSBARC Field Day FlyerDownload
Education, Notification

Amateur Radio License Class

Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club is holding prep classes for all
Amateur Radio Licenses.

Current class beginning Tuesday night May 5th at 7 p.m.

Classes are held at Babylon Town Hall in the Emergency Operations
Center, which is located in the basement. Babylon Town Hall is located
at: 200 E. Sunrise Hwy. N. Lindenhurst NY.

Access is gained via the door at the bottom of the stairs at the rear of
Town Hall and by pressing the top doorbell button to be let in.

A map indicating the location of Town Hall with labeled streets and an 'Enter Here' marker.
Ham radio manual pictured is for the Technician class license. Each class license uses a different book. Please make sure you get the correct book for the class you will be attending. Tech, General, or Extra Class. The book can be purchased at the EOC or during you first class.

The textbook for class is the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, Price: $32.95 online or discounted $30 if bought from us. We
currently have books in stock. Classes are scheduled as needed.

The instructor for the class is Kevin Morgan, AB2ZI and you can email
him at [email protected] to register for the class.

All classes are on an as needed basis. We usually require 3-5 students to run a class but will handle more as needed. So, it is beneficial if you reach out to others who may be interested in getting licensed or upgrading to help reach the minimum number of students.

Class availability and registration is handled by Kevin Morgan at above e-mail address. Or you can reach out to any of our board members during meetings or open house.

All classes are free and open to anyone interested in becoming licensed or upgrading.

Exam sessions are usually scheduled as part of the class and also monthly.