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NEXT ACTIVITY

International Lighthouse Lightship Event
Saturday, 8/16/2025 at 10:00 AM -3:00 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 Wednesday of each month at 7:45 pm on Zoom. An exception is in-person meetings that start at 7:00pm. 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.

Join GBARC for Lighthouses on the Air at Stratford Point - Aug. 16, 10:00am ET

The Greater Bridgeport Amateur Radio Club will activate Stratford Point Lighthouse for ILOTA 2025 on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 10am until 3pm. The site is located at 1207 Prospect Drive, Stratford, CT 06615.

Lighthouses on the Air (LOTA) is an international ham radio event where operators set up at lighthouses and connect across borders. GBARC will have multiple stations on site, including one open to all — licensed or not — to experience live radio communications under supervision..

Plus, a guided tour of the Stratford Point Lighthouse and residence will be hosted by the Stratford Town Historian. Entry by donation: $10. Proceeds support local historic preservation. We hope to see you there.

The event is weather dependent.

GBARC Led the State for 2024 Summer FIELD DAY - June 22-23

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 1^st in Connecticut in all categories, 7^th in the country in category 2F, and 239^th in the 4320 field day participants. Event photos are in our gallery

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

2025 WINTER FIELD DAY RESULTS - January 25-26

GBARC's Winter Field Day Location was at NI1Q's QTH. A total of 716 contacts and 17550 QSO points were scored on 6 bands from 160m to 10m. Multipliers brought the grand total to 175,550 points. Fun and useful training was had by all and we are looking forward to Summer Field Day in June. Event photos are in our gallery.

Monthly Meeting - September 11 at 7:00pm ET

The next meeting is at the Bridgeport EOC starting at 7:00pm. Enter through the gate located at 581 North Washington Avenue Bridgeport, CT. Please arrive 10 minutes early to account for sign-in procedures.

All amateur radio operators and those looking to become licensed are invited to our meeting. Contact the GBARC president, , for details. Or you can subscribe to our groups.io blog and receive an email prior to each meeting and other events.

Weekly net - August 19 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