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Monthly GBARC meeting
Thursday, 11/13/2025 at 7:00 PM

Weekly VHF Net Tuesdays

The GBARC Net is held on the W1BPT and KB1AEV linked repeaters every Tuesday at 8:30 pm. Details here.

Monthly Meeting

The second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. They are either dinner meetings at a local restaurant or meetings at the Bridgeport EOC. Details here.

Foxhunt

GBARC conducts a challenging hidden transmitter foxhunt about every month. Details here.

Who we are and what we do

The Greater Bridgeport Amateur Radio Club (GBARC) is proud to be an ARRL-affiliated organization dedicated to supporting the City of Bridgeport and the surrounding area through emergency and non-emergency communications, training, and technical expertise.

Our mission is to:

Foster collaboration and information-sharing between amateur radio operators
Promote radio knowledge, operational efficiency, and camaraderie
Host programs and activities that encourage the growth of amateur radio in our community

Join GBARC to take part in meaningful initiatives, explore new activities, and connect with fellow hams who share your passion. First year members who are licensed radio operators will receive a free new handheld UHF/VHF radio that has been programmed with all the local repeaters.

If you’re not yet a member and have questions about joining, training opportunities, or our website, reach out anytime at .

GBARC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and member voluntary contributions play a vital role in funding our efforts. You can support our mission by donating via PayPal.

Tax deductable ham gear donations are welcome. Please view our donation page.

Summer FIELD DAY - GBARC Led the State for 2024 and 2025 in category

GBARC's ARRL Summer Field Day was held on the top level of the St. Vincent’s Medical Center parking garage in Bridgeport, CT. We operated 2 HF, 1 HF GOTA, and 1 VHF/UHF station using SSB, CW and FT8 modes.

We ranked first in Connecticut in category 2A (2025) and 2F (2024). Event photos are in our gallery.

Thanks to all of the GBARC members and drop-ins for making this a successful event.

2026 WINTER FIELD DAY - January 24-25 - 2nd in the USA for 2025

GBARC's 2025 Winter Field Day Location was at NI1Q's QTH. A total of 735 QSOs and 16,170 QSO points were scored on 6 bands from 160m to 10m. This placed us 2nd in the country for the Home category, class 2.

Fun and useful training was had by all and we are looking forward to 2026. Event photos are in our gallery.

Monthly Meeting - November 13 at 7:00pm ET

Whether you're a seasoned operator or just starting your journey toward licensing, you're invited to attend our next GBARC meeting at the Bridgeport EOC. Enter through the gate located at 581 North Washington Avenue Bridgeport, CT. Please arrive 10 minutes early to account for sign-in procedures. Whether you're licensed or just curious about amateur radio, a club member or not—you’re invited to join us

Contact the GBARC president for more information, . Or you can subscribe to our groups.io blog and receive an email prior to each meeting and other events.

Our meetings feature:

Time to socialize and connect
Club business discussions
Q&A sessions
Occasional technical presentations

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing the airwaves!

Weekly net - November 18 at 8:30pm ET

GBARC holds a weekly net in order to practice net protocol, pass club and technical information, and hold a general rag chew. Our weekly nets are held each Tuesday at 8:30 pm Eastern Time. You can participate in the net by listening to the KB1AEV linked repeaters or the Bridgeport GBARC repeater:

VHF Repeater W1BPT
   Receive: 146.445 MHz
   Transmit: 147.445 MHz (+1MHz offset)
   CTCSS Tone: 151.4Hz

KB1AEV Linked Repeaters (Details)
   Vernon, CT
   Meriden, CT
   Torrington, CT
   Barkhamsted, CT
   Somers, CT
   Watertown, CT
   Harwington, CT

GBARC Repeaters

The GBARC repeaters are located in Bridgeport, CT and are open to all hams. The VHF repeater is linked to the KB1AEV Linked Repeater Network

VHF Repeater W1BPT
   Receive: 146.445 MHz
   Transmit: 147.445 MHz (+1MHz offset)
   CTCSS Tone: 151.4Hz
   Linked to the KB1AEV Repeater Network

UHF Repeater N1KGN
   Frequency: 441.700 MHz
   Transmit: 446.700 MHz (+5MHz offset)
   CTCSS Tone: 77Hz
   Echolink Node: 441700