The Floyd Community Amateur Radio Station Foundation (hosted by FAIRS) and the Bugbook Historical Microcomputer Museum share a location at Floyd Village Green, Suite 4.  It is their goal to inform the public about specific technologies and their uses. On Monday March 30, 2015 a unique set of visitors came who want to share with others what the place is all about.

It is planned that the spring 2015 edition of the Virginia Tech College of Business Magazine will feature an article about Professor Terry Rakes; he will share about his interest in historical technological equipment. He is well familiar with several of the items at the museum, and the pictures that are set to accompany the article will be of some of the microcomputers on display.

Professor Rakes was accompanied by the Senior University Photographer from Virginia Tech, Logan Wallace. Logan wanted to know more about the amateur radio station and related equipment, which is for use by licensed operators and for viewing by the public.  The station uses amateur radio call sign N4USA, a popular call that folks want to connect with. Her interest gave museum curator and FAIRS Director David Larsen the opportunity to share with her how amateur radio works, and the importance of that type of communication.

As word gets out about these important stops in Floyd, more and more visitors come to see valuable history and technology and the culture as it is preserved.  Please stop by when you are in town – it is always a great day in Floyd!