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President's Message Happy New Year to our members and their families. The New Year is off to a great start; Frank (K2LI) has been lining up guest speakers for

our general membership meetings. We will try and post the guest speaker schedule in the Compass just as soon as we have

confirmations.

I was fortunate enough to attend HRU2007, the event was a success with many good forums to choose from. It was nice to see many of our club members attending.

Just a reminder that dues for 2007 are due so please mail them in or see Don (W2EUL) at our next meeting.

We are always looking for contributions in the form of articles , pictures or advertising for the Compass. Please contact the editor Bob (K2TV) if you have anything.

If you are interested in listing any swap & shop items in the Compass please let Bob or Walter know.

73, Jay, N2PIK

Inside This Issue:

President's Message (p. 1); Arrow 2 meter yagi review(p. 2); Ham Radio University pictures (p. 3); Renew Membership (p. 4); Geratol net (p. 5); Birthdays, Upcoming Events (p. 6); GSBARC Budget (p. 7); GSBARC Contact Info (p. 8); General Meeting minutes (p. 9-10); Jerry Schatz, W2MFW short biography (p. 11); NTS Net information (p. 12);

Message from the Editors (p. 13).

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Arrow Antenna model 146-4S Four Element Two Meter Yagi Reviewby Bob Myers, K2TV

As part of the recent rustproofing and repainting project on my tower I needed a replacement for my old two meter 3 element side mounted yagi . The old antenna was up for many years and was in very poor condition. After checking out several designs and and manufacturers, I decided on an Arrow model 146-4S four element yagi as a suitable replacement. The antenna can be bought directly from Arrow (http://www.arrowantennas.com) or from any of the Amateur Radio dealers. A telephone call to Arrow Antenna put me in contact with the owner and after discussing the antenna design and fabrication, he convinced me that this was the ideal replacement for what I wanted to accomplish. They have a no questions asked money

back guarantee.The antenna was shipped via UPS and arrived well packed in a heavy duty cardboard tube which was double boxed in a heavy cardboard box. All the parts and instructions were sealed in plastic. What a nice surprise to see something so well packed for shipping. The other surprise was the quality of the actual antenna parts. The boom was made of heavy extruded aluminum and is square in shape rather than round. All the elements are made from solid aluminum stock and the gamma match has a solid aluminum block as a shorting bar and a SO-239 UHF connector to attach the coax feedline. All the hardware is stainless steel to prevent rusting. The assembly process takes about a half hour thanks to a well written assembly manual.

The 146-4S can be mounted for either horizontal or vertical polarization with the support mast mount on the center or the end of the boom. I chose to mount the antenna for vertical polarization with the mast clamp on the end of the boom to one leg of the tower.

Once assembled , I temporarily hooked up the antenna on top of a seven foot pipe and adjusted the gamma match using my MFJ-259B antenna analyzer. Tuning the gamma

match for a low SWR over the entire FM band was easy. After climbing the tower and installing the antenna, it was time for the moment of truth. How would the antenna perform? Would I be able to “hit” all the repeaters in the Nassau county and New York City area? Well the results were better than expected and using my GE MVS 40 watt transceiver, I was able to hit all the NYC repeaters full quieting, The forward main lobe allowed an excellent signal into the WB2ZII WECA repeater in Valhalla, NY on 146.060MHz and the 146.910 Mhz repeater in Yonkers. Of course my proximity to W2GSB/R and KB2UR/R made it easy to access those repeaters with no problem off the side of the beam. Mounted either horizontally for CW and SSB or vertically for FM this well built antenna should give many years of trouble free service.

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Illustration 2: BOOM TO MAST CLAMP Illustration 1: GAMMA MATCH ASSEMBLY

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Jerry “Tucker” Schatz, W2MFW to speak at our January Club Meeting.

Jerry Schatz, W2MFW of Copiague will give a presentation at our January meeting about his career as an actor in the Hollywood and New York movie and radio business from 1931 to 1942. Jerry worked at all the major studios, Paramount, MGM, Fox, Universal, Republic and Hal Roach studios. Among the movies that Jerry appeared in was “Anything Goes” with Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman, “Babes in Toyland” with Laurel and Hardy, “Boys Town” with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney, “Captain January” with Shirley Temple, “San Francisco” with Clark Gable and Jeanette MacDonald, and “Sitting Pretty” with Ginger Rogers to name a few. Most people will remember him from his work in the “Our Gang Comedies” as Jerry Tucker, the rich kid who moves into town with a shinny new fire engine in the movie “Hi Neighbor”. Appearing in over 18 of the Our Gang comedies which entertained many of us over the years. Radio shows included daytime dramas (Never called “Soap Operas” in those days.) Children's shows and Specials. Come down and see Jerry and his wife Myra, WA2FIW for this wonderful interesting trip through the world of Hollywood that many of us never experienced, other than enjoying the entertainment provided by those who worked hard to give them to us. Bring your friends!Thursday, January 25th , 8PM at the Emergency Operations Center, Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY.

Nassau County VHF Traffic Net Looking for check-in's

from Suffolk County The Nassau County VHF Traffic net meets

every day at 7:30 PM local time on the WB2WAK repeater on 146.805 Mhz (136.5

HZ PL). As there is no longer a Suffolk County VHF traffic net, the Nassau net has

been handling most of the Suffolk County traffic. This net is a training net and if you

would like to learn how to handle NTS traffic, this is the place to go. There is no

requirement that you have to take any radiogram traffic if you check in. It is a

place to learn and once you get comfortable with the procedure, you might want to give

it a try.

New York State Races NetThe New York State RACES net meets every Sunday at 9 AM on 3993.5 Khz. Check-in's from our area (region one) are invited. The net begins with a call-up at 9 AM and once the call-up is completed a drill message is

sent and then acknowledged by each station in the net. This net gives state wide augmentation to our local VHF nets.

The GERATOL NETMeets every evening on 3668 Khz +/- qrm at 0100 Z from October 1st through April

30th.

The GERATOL NET is often mistaken to be a group of older hams. This is not the case. Net participants include hams of all ages, both OMs and YLs from all states and the Canadian Provinces. All you need to participate is an Extra Class License and the ability to get on 3668 Khz.

NET PURPOSE

The purpose of the GERATOL NET is to assist properly licensed amateur radio operators in obtaining the GERATOL Net 75-Meter, 2-Letter Extra Class serialized UNBELIEVABLE OPERATING ACHIEVEMENT Award. The award, also known as the Geratol Basic Award, is issued by the GERATOL Net for working and having confirmed, all 50 states within the EXTRA class segment (3.750-3.775 MHz.) of the American 75 meter phone

Ham Radio University 2007

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Renew Your Membership for the year 2007 Now!

If you have not paid your dues for the year 2007 please see Don, W2EUL at a meeting or at the Saturday open house at the Emergency

Operations Center.

You can also mail a check or money order to the club at

Great South Bay ARC

P.O. Box 1356

West Babylon, NY 11004-0356

The renewal dues are $25 for individuals and $5 for additional family members.

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The GERATOL NETMeets every evening on 3668 Khz +/- qrm at 0100 Z from October 1st through April 30th. The GERATOL NET is often mistaken to be a group of older hams. This is not the case. Net participants include hams of all ages, both OMs and YLsfrom all states and the Canadian Provinces. All you need to participate is an Extra Class License and the ability to get on 3668 Khz. The purpose of the GERATOL NET is to assist properly licensed amateur radio operators in obtaining the GERATOL Net 75-Meter, 2-Letter Extra Class serialized UNBELIEVABLE OPERATING ACHIEVEMENT Award. The award, also known as the Geratol Basic Award, is issued by the GERATOL Net for working and having confirmed, all 50 states within the EXTRA class segment (3.750-3.775 MHz.) of the American 75 meter phone band with 1X2, 2X1, 2X2A calls and 2X2 (AH6, KH6, WH6 in HI) and (AL7, KL7, WL7 in AK) extra class format call signs.

This award is serialized. That means each time an award is issued, it is numbered sequentially. The number on each Geratol Basic Award is the number you hear used on the net and is exchanged by stations for the other awards and endorsements.

The GERATOL NET also offers thirty-five interesting and challenging endorsements to add to the Basic Award, as well as endorsements to the Directors Award in increments of 100.

More information can be obtained from our fellow GSBARC member W2FC.

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Nets

Newsline Report - Monday 7:00 PM

146.685/R

Club Info Net - Monday 7:30 PM

146.685/R

DX/Contest Info - Monday 8:00 PM

146.685/R

Swap ‘n Shop Net - Wednsday, 7:30 PM

146.685/R

10 M Net - Tuesday 8:00 PM

28.320

Club Info Net - Wednesday 10:00 AM

146.685/R

Upcoming Events

Board Meeting – 2 nd Thursday 8:00 PM

Thursday, February 8th

VE Session – 4 th Sunday 12:00 PM

Sunday, February 25th

General Meeting – Last Thursday. 8:00PM

January 25, 2007

Open House 12:00 – 2:00PMEvery Saturday @ Town Hall EOC

September through June

Air Power Museum Special

Event Station W2GSB/APMSaturday & Sunday

May 19th and 20th at the Air Power Museum, Republic Airport

Repeaters

2 M 146.685/146.085 PL 110.9

1 1/2 M 223.860/222.260 PL 110.9

70 CM

440.850/445.850 PL 110.9

Web Site www.gsbarc.org

Mirror Site: www.qsl.net/gsbarc

DX Cluster

Connect to W2GSB on 145.67 Mhz. 1200 baud packet

GSBARC January 2007 VE Session is on Sunday,

February 25th at 12 noon

Contact & Liaison: Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI (631) 957-0218

Location: Babylon Town Hall EOC –12 Noon

February Birthday WishesTony KB2IEV

John KC2NGPMike N2QXK

Bob K2TVDave N2UHR

Julie Ann N2XOBJohn KB2ZGS

If you are not listed here and you should be, check with W2EUL-he may not have your info.

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FIXED EXPENSESPO BOX RENTAL $50.00 Due Nov.BANK OF NY MONTHLY CHARGES $60.00 CLUB EQUIPMENT INSURANCE $200.00 Due OctCLUB LIABILITY INSURANCE $325.00 Due Nov.REPEATER FUND $300.00 INTERNET DOMAIN NAME FEE $35.00 PAID to 2009

$970.00

MEMBERSHIP & DONATIONSMETROCOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $20.00 Due Jan.ARLHS MEMBERSHIP $15.00 Due Apr.NEWSLINE DONATION $50.00 Due Apr.E-HAM VE-SE CALENDAR DONATION $25.00 Due Apr.QSL.NET B/U WEB HOST $25.00 Due Oct.

$40.00 Due Oct. $175.00

CLUB FUNCTIONSCOMPASS – PRINTING/POSTAGE $250.00 FIELD DAY (FOOD) $250.00 ANNUAL PICNIC (FOOD) $150.00 W2GSB CLUSTER $50.00 ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY $150.00 HEALTH & WELFARE $50.00 MISC. PRINTING BROCHURES ETC. $50.00

$950.00

ESTIMATE OF CLUB YEARLY EXPENSES $2,095.00

PRESENT FUNDS IN CHECKING ACCOUNT $1,200.01 APPROXIMATE UNPAID MEMBERS 45 X $ 25.00 $1,125.00 ESTAIMATE OF 2007 FUNDS $2,325.01

Budget was accepted by GSBARC Executive Board @ 1/11/2007 meeting as presented.Membership to vote on budget at 1/25/2007 General Meeting.

GSBARC 2007 BUDGET (PROPOSED)

Annual Estimate

Annual EstimateAnnual Expense

HUDSON DIVISION AWARDS JOURNAL ½ PAGE AD

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Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club supports the Town of Babylon Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES), and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES). The members of the GSBARC stand ready to serve the people of the Town of Babylon in time of emergency via the W2GSB repeater system. TOB ARES Emergency Coordinator; Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI - 631-957-0218 TOB EOC – 631-957-4246

GSBARC Meetings:All meetings are held at the Babylon Town Hall, E.O.C., located in the basement. Access is via the rear of the building down the stairs. Press top buzzer for access. Go to the main hallway and turn left. Proceed to E.O.C. on the 3rd door on right.

Executive Officers Meetings:Second Thursday of each month at 8:00 P.M.Except Nov. & Dec. when it is the First Thursday.Restricted to GSBARC members only.

General Membership Meetings:Last Thursday of each month at 8:00 P.M. Except Nov. & Dec. when it is the Second Thursday.

Weekly Open House:Saturdays – September thru June at 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. Weekly Question and Answer sessions plus specialized training and projects.

Membership: Club membership is open to anyone interested in Amateur Radio. Dues are $25.00 per calendar year plus a one time $5.00 initiation fee. Please make checks payable to the Great South Bay A.R.C. Please submit dues to the Treasurer at a meeting or by mail to:

Great South Bay ARC

P. O. Box 1356

West Babylon, NY 11704-0356

FCC Volunteer Exam Sessions:Club sponsored ARRL VE sessions are held the Babylon Town Hall E.O.C., on the 4th Sunday of each month at 12 noon and the 3rd Sunday in June and December

The Compass is published by the Great South Bay Amateur Radio ClubSubmissions to the COMPASS are welcomed in the following formats:ASCII text or MS Word 2000 .doc format.

Visit the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club Online:http://www.gsbarc.org or the alternate site: www.qsl.net/gsbarc email to: info@gsbarc.org

Updated 1/15/07

Executive OfficersPresident Jay Eichner, N2PIK 631-427-0162Vice President Frank Cannata, K2LI 631-957-0246Secretary Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Treasurer Don Rollock, W2EUL 631-929-0705

DIRECTORS#1 Term ends 2008 Jon Gittens, KA2YMQ 631-842-8486#2 Term ends 2008 Thomas Favilla, N2MIG 631-957-5985#3 Term ends 2007 Bob Myers, K2TV 631-226-4696#4 Term ends 2007 Dave Wandell, N2UHR 631-842-6340

Standing Committee ChairpersonsClub Apparel Charles Rousselet, N2MZK 516-935-2046Club Equipment Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Compass Staff (Editor) Ken Boasi, N2ZN 631-587-3243Compass Staff (Printer/Mail) Pete Maxwell, N2GBM 631-231-7426Compass Staff (eMail) Bob Myers, K2TV 631-226-4696 John Smale, K2IZ 631-226-4835DX & Contesting Bob Myers, K2TV 631-226-4696Educational Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Field Day Coordinators Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218 Don Rollock, W2EUL 631-929-0705 Guest Speakers & Programs Frank Cannata, K2LI 631-957-0246Health & Welfare PattiLynn Wandell, KC2AUX 631-842-6340Hamfest Chairman *** Position Open *** *** Position Open ***Librarian Alan Shaw, N2CRV 631-422-3935Membership Don Rollock, W2EUL 631-929-0705QSL Manager Bud Egan, WA2QAV 631-643-7071Refreshments Don Rollock, W2EUL 631-929-0705 Tom Navas, KC2MOX Sergeant at Arms *** Position Open ***VE Liaison & Contact Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Web Site Administrators Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218

David Wenzel, KC2GWO 631-957-0218

SPECIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Annual Picnic Coordinator Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Annual End of Year Party Coordinator Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Antenna Committee *** Position Open ***Ham Radio University Liaisons Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218 *** Position Open ***Open House Coordinator Dave Wandell, N2UHR 631-842-6340Special Event – Air Power Museum Bud Eagan, WA2QAV 631-643-7071Special Event – Fire Island Light House Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Special Event – JOTA Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Special Event – Skywarn Recognition Day Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218Technical Committee Bob Myers, K2TV 631-226-4696Trustee for W2GSB Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI 631-957-0218

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GREAT SOUTH BAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUBAGENDA OF THE GENERAL MEETING Location: Babylon Town Hall EOC Lindenhurst, NY Date: Thursday January, 11, 2007

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:President Jay Eichner, N2PIKVice President Frank Cannata, K2LI Secretary Walter Wenzel, KA2RGI Treasurer Don Rollock, W2EULxDirector 2007 Bob Myers, K2TVDirector 2007 David Wandell, N2UHR Director 2008 Tom Favilla, N2MIG Director 2008 Jon Gittens, KA2YMQ

BOARD MEMBERS NOT PRESENT:

CLUB MEMBERS PRESENT:KC2QIW, KC2EGK, N2JZW, WB2COO, KC2MOX, KB2TCH, N2MZK, KC2OYH, N2IMF

Amount of Executive Board present met requirement for Quorum to conduct club business.Meeting called to order by Jay Eichner, N2PIK at 8:07 PM.

PREVIOUS MINUTES: – Walter, KA2RGI Motion to accept minutes: N2MZK, KC2EGK, WB2COO

CORRESPONDENCE REPORT: – Walter, KA2RGIPO BOX: QSL CardMembership RenewalsMtg. Notice - Friends of Wireless 1/20/07 10 AM

TREASURER’S REPORT: – Don, W2EULDate Action Credits Debits Balance12/31/06 Starting Bal. 899.0511/30/06 Service Charges 5.55 15.4811/30/06 Pete Maxwell Stamps 39.0012/01/06 Unresolved Error .6912/09/06 Postmaster PO Box 50.0012/11/06 Deposit 160.0012/16/06 Deposit 135.0012/16/06 Walter Wenzel 54.4212/30/06 Deposit 160.0012/31/06 End Bal. & Totals 460.55 159.59 1200.01Motion to accept report: N2MZK KB2TCH

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

APPAREL: – Charles, N2MZKClub Hats (Full panel and mesh back) and T-Shirts are available. Callsign badges, jackets, and golf shirts require advance orders. We have a couple of orders for jackets but need a few more to place a jacket order. Order to be placed week of 1/27/07.

CLUB STATION & EQUIPMENT: – Walter, KA2RGIRadios were returned from NWS SRD.Interference filter for HF loaned to Steve W2CX for Broadcast Radio 100 yrs special event station w/ ARRL.

DX & CONTESTING: – Bob, K2TVFor up to the minute info, please check the W2GSB DX Cluster. If anyone enters any contest please enter the club as Great South Bay ARC so we can get credit. Skip running long which is causing issues w/ HF traffic nets

DX CLUSTER – W2GSB 145.670: – Walter, KA2RGI DX Cluster is working ok.

EDUCATION: – Walter, KA2RGI

General Theory classes start 01/16,2007Extra Theory Classes start 04/03/2007Theory Classes are Tues. at 7:30 PM at Town Hall EOC. 5 WPM Code Classes start 01/20/2007 Code Classes are Sat. at 12:00 PM at Town Hall EOC.New Students can join at any time during the course.

LIBRARY: – Alan, N2CRVThere are extra QSTs for members to take home. No report. Please remember to sign publications you borrow.Sign out book is on top shelf of tan cabinet.

MEMBERSHIP: – Don, W2EULAs of date 84 members 13 family members49 unpaid members 4 ARRL leadership membersTotal 95 members.

NETS: Always need more people to act as backup Net controls for all nets!Newsline Report: NCS - Don, W2EUL / Dave, N2UHRNothing new to report.

2 Meter Net: NCS - Don, W2EUL / Dave, N2UHRNothing new to report.

Swap-N-Shop: NCS – Walter KA2RGIWeds at 10:15 AM with Jay, N2PIK Jay will be unable to run net for next few weeks, Needs someone to cover.Weds at 7:30 PM with Walter, KA2RGINothing new to report.

Ten Meter Net: NCS - Brian, N2NGENothing new to report. Weds. 2 Meter Net: NCS - Jay, N2PIKNothing new to report. NEWSLETTER – COMPASS: – Bob, K2TV / John, K2IZNOTE: Deadline to submit material for the Compass is the Saturday after the Board Meeting.

REPEATERS: – Walter, KA2RGI146.685: We will be swapping out repeater to install updates on 2m system in the next few weeks.223.860: Work progressing repeater will be ready soon. Had to put work on hold while we wait for some parts to come in. 440.850: Working Nothing new to report. Packet Node/BBS: Work has started on this project.Gathering equipment and software needed to build system.Echolink Connection: Working on gathering equipment required to put together system.900 MHz Repeater: Putting together report on the possibility to get a coordinated pair this band.Linking system: Working on getting radios for remote links with Town Hall site.Voting Network: Researching project to extend receiving ability of repeaters.

VE SESSION: ARRL Liaison & Contact - Walter, KA2RGITest Site N. Lindenhurst, NY Test Date 12/17/2006Elements 1 2 3 4 TotalPassed 0 1 2 1 4Failed 0 0 0 0 0Total 0 1 2 1 4

New License Class Earned

Tech Gen Extra Total1 0 1 2

Candidates who did not earn upgrade this session 2Total Candidates served by this session 4

Participating VEs KA2RGI, KC2EGK, N2MIG, N2PIK, WA2LUY, KA2CAQ.

Test Site HRU Bethpage, NY Test Date 1/7/2007Elements 1 2 3 4 TotalPassed 0 8 15 2 25Failed 1 3 4 8 16Total 1 11 19 10 41

New License Class Earned

Tech Gen Extra Total9 0 1 10

Candidates who did not earn upgrade this session 23Total Candidates served by this session 33

Participating VEsKA2RGI, WB2KHO, WA2AQQ, W2ILP, W2KFV, W2EUL, KC2E, KG4IKG, K2TV, N2UHR, N2RQ

Next GSBARC Sponsored VE session: January 28, 2007

SPECIAL EVENTS:Hamfest: Coordinators – Walter, KA2RGI, Jay, N2PIKTentative dates: April 29.Location: Westfield Sunrise Mall, Massapequa, NYThe following have volunteered as the Hamfest Committee:Jay, N2PIK; Bob, K2TV; Dan, WB2COO, Dave, N2UHR, John, KC2JGH; Bob, KC2PWH; Frank, K2LI; Justin, KC2OYH, Mario, KC2PLS.

Air Power Museum: Coordinators – Bud, WA2QAV; Bob, K2TV; Jay, N2PIK Confirmed dates: May 19-20.Location: Air Power Museum, Republic Airport.

Field Day 07: Coordinators – Walter, KA2RGI; Don, W2EUL; Event Date: June 23-24, 2007 Location: Babylon Town Hall - East Lawn. Now is the time to start planning for this year. Was there any modes or operating you are interested in to see included in the FD operation? We need people to be station captains to make sure equipment is set up and tested. We still have some 2006 FD Participation Certificates that have not been handed out for FD ’06. If you did not get yours see Walter, KA2RGI

Int’l Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend at Fire Island: Coordinator – Walter, KA2RGI3rd full weekend in August 0001 UTC Sat to 2359 UTC SunNext Event Date: August 18-19, 2007. Location: Fire Island Lighthouse

Club Picnic: Coordinator – Walter, KA2RGINext Event Date: August 25, 2007 11 AM – 6 PM Location: Babylon Town Hall - East Lawn.

ARRL / Skywarn Recognition Day: Coordinator – Walter, KA2RGINext Event Date: December 1, 2007 0000 – 2400 UTCLocation: NWS Forecast Office, BNL, Upton, NY

End of the Year Party: Coordinator – Walter, KA2RGI

Next Event Date: December 13, 2007 Location: Babylon Town Hall - EOC

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:Antenna Committee: Chairperson – Joe, N2IMFAll antenna working parties have been suspended for the winter. See Joe to add your work request to list.Email requests to: drprinter@aol.com.

ARES/RACES: EC/RO - Walter, KA2RGIMeets 3rd Thurs. of the month at EOC TOBARES Net meets every Monday at 8:15PM See http://www.tobares.org for complete event listing.Renewal time for ARES. ARES ID cards are available.Please send an email with information about completed courses for ARRL, NWS, EMI, and ARC. Also need if you are an ARRL member, year licensed, and updated contact information.

Guest Speakers & Programs: – Frank, K2LIMtg. Speaker TopicJan. Jerry Schatz, W2MFW Our Gang ComedyFeb. Norm Wesler QRP OperationsMar. WA2SUH / WA2CDL LITHARC TX HuntingApr. Jonathan Taylor, K1FRD EcholinkMay W2GUG / KC2LSB Packet DemoSep. KA2D / N2MUN ARRL OrganizationFrank has requested info on any other speakers or topics you would like to hear from.

Health And Welfare: – Walter, KA2RGINothing new to report.

Open House: – Walter, KA2RGI ,Dave, N2UHR Weekly from 2nd Sat. in Sept. to 2nd Sat. in July.

Technical Committee: – Bob, K2TV, Danny, WB2COOIf you have a technical problem contact Bob or Dan for assistance.

OLD BUSINESS:HRU 2007 – Walter, KA2RGIWrap up meeting will be at 7:00 PM at South Bay Diner across from Town Hall. GSBARC had a club table there and thanks to all for helping out during HRU 2007 on Jan. 7. See VE report for more information. Tentative date for next HRU: January 6, 2008.GSBARC will handle VE Session again.

NEW BUSINESS:GSBARC 2007 Budget Budget was presented by Jay, N2PIK.Budget was accepted by Exec. Board as presented.Membership to vote on budget at 1/25/2007 Gen. Mtg.

Hudson Division Cabinet / Club President Mtg.This Saturday 1/13 in Paramus, NJ.

Meeting closed by Jay, N2PIK at 9:24 PM

50/50 won by Mario, KC2PLS $15.00

Respectfully submitted by,Walter M. Wenzel, KA2RGIGSBARC Secretary

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Jerry “Tucker” Schatz,W2MFW to speak at ourJanuary Club Meeting.

Jerry Schatz, W2MFW of Copiague will give a presentation at our January meeting about his career as an actor in the Hollywood and New York movie and radio business from 1931 to 1942. Jerry worked at all the major studios, Paramount, MGM, Fox, Universal, Republic and Hal Roach studios. Among the movies that Jerry appeared in was “Anything Goes” with Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman, “Babes in Toyland” with Laurel and Hardy, “Boys Town” with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney, “Captain January” with Shirley Temple, “San Francisco” with Clark Gable and Jeanette MacDonald, and “Sitting Pretty” with Ginger Rogers to name a few.

Most people will remember him from his work in the “Our Gang Comedies” as Jerry Tucker, the rich kid who moves into town with a shinny new fire engine in the movie “Hi Neighbor”. Appearing in over 18 of the Our Gang comedies which entertained many of us over the years. Radio shows included daytime dramas (Never called “Soap Operas” in those days.) Children's shows and Specials.

Come down and see Jerry and his wife Myra, WA2FIW for this wonderful interesting trip through the world of Hollywood that many of us never experienced, other than enjoying the entertainment provided by those who worked hard to give them to us.

Bring your friends!Thursday, January 25th , 8PM at theEmergency Operations Center, BabylonTown Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, NorthLindenhurst, NY.

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Nassau County VHF TrafficNet Looking for check-in's

from Suffolk County

The Nassau County VHF Traffic net meets every day at 7:30 PM local time on the WB2WAK repeater on 146.805 Mhz (136.5 HZ PL). As there is no longer a Suffolk County VHF traffic net, the Nassau net has been handling most of the Suffolk Countytraffic. This net is a training net and if you would like to learn how to handle NTS traffic, this is the place to go. There is no requirement that you have to take any radiogram traffic if you check in. It is a place to learn and once you get comfortablewith the procedure, you might want to give it a try.

New York State Races Net

The New York State RACES net meets every Sunday at 9 AM on 3993.5 Khz. Check-in's from our area (region one) are invited. The net begins with a call-up at 9 AM and once the call-up is completed a drill message is sent and then acknowledged by each station in the net. This net gives state wide augmentation to our local VHF nets.

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Message from the Editors

Please bear with us as we have a steep learning curve learning the software that is used to put together the Compass. This is your publication

and we need your input. When we took on this project we decided early on to make it interesting and informative. Too many club publications are nothing but “boiler plate” of

dull and uninteresting “stuff'. We feel that our membership has more to give

than most Amateur Radio clubs. In fact we deserve more than “stuff”. We are a diverse group

with many different back rounds and interests, both in and out of our ham radio community. We

think that because this is our publication, our membership can and will contribute information to the Compass. Please forgive any mistakes made

by the editors as we try our best to give you a first class club bulletin. If you have information to

contribute, please contact us. You need not be a professional writer or photographer. It should

just be intersting and informative. Send information, pictures, comments and ideas to:

k2tv@arrl.net or k2iz@arrl.net

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From:Great South Bay ARC P.O. Box 1356W. Babylon, NY 11704-0356

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