Author: David

Dominica 2016

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Dominica 2016 David KK4WW and Gaynell KK4WWW Larsen, Directors of non-profit FAIRS (Foundation for Amateur International Radio Service, Ltd.) traveled again to Dominica in the eastern Caribbean, to oversee Foundation projects and assist community groups and leaders who work throughout the year related to disaster communications and education.  Dominica is a small island country in the Eastern Caribbean with land area similar in size to Floyd County.  Dominica suffered great loss after Tropical ...
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Chantilly Campground: An Amateur Radio Destination Worth Seeing

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Chantilly Campground is a ham-friendly events venue with our very own Amateur Radio Station, N4USA, in our Campground office. Guests can hook up to our existing campground antenna or connect one of their own as Chantilly Farm sports plenty of spots to set up a structure for Amateur radio broadcasting. Radio background noise is extremely low, being we are in a rural area with no industrial noise and very few close neighbors. QRP operators love this location for many of these reasons, finding ...
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2013-2014 Highlights

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F.A.I.R.S. guiding philosophy over the past year:   To ENGAGE COMMUNITIES as PART OF THE GOODWILL!   To follow are notes regarding the progress made by FAIRS related to goodwill works via amateur radio during the past year:   Latest Local News:   FAIRS is a sponsor of NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES at CHANTILLY FARM. While Chantilly Farm is a largely for-profit events venue in Floyd County, Virginia, FAIRS often partners to provide a charitable aspect to certain...
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2012-2013 Highlights

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F.A.I.R.S. guiding philosophy over the past year-   To FOCUS on COMMUNITY and to invite others to BE A PART OF THE GOODWILL!   To follow are notes regarding the progress made by FAIRS related to goodwill works via amateur radio during the past year:   Progress locally in ’12-’13:   FAIRS has worked to further ham radio and promote cooperative communications amongst various groups in leadership and in the community (Floyd County). New licensees and members meet on...
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FAIRS Newsletter 2014-15

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 Hands-On Projects Help To Hone Skills- FAIRS Supports Invention, Creativity & Resourcefulness It is no secret that amateur radio operators are often innovative, experimental and “gadget-lovers” at heart. FAIRS has taken initiative over the course of recent years to help those with technical interests and    talents to flourish, especially here at home in Floyd, VA. At FCHS Amateur Radio school Club, elmers are teaching basic electronics to the student members using Radio S...
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FAIRS Bangladesh Sponsors International Amateur Radio Camp

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FAIRS Bangladesh joined together with the ICT Division of Bangladesh scouts to organize the first ever International Amateur Radio Camp at National Scout training center, Mouchak, Gazipur. The camp allows prominent amateur radio figures from around the world to educate individuals on a variety of different topics including proper radio usage, radio propagation, antenna systems, and routine equipment maintenance. Students participating also receive training in natural disaster preparedness and em...
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FAIRS Prepares to Head Back to Dominica

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At the end of this month, FAIRS(Foundation for Amateur International Radio Service) founders David (KK4WW) and Gaynell Larsen (KK4WWW) will make their annual trip to Dominica, a small island country in the Eastern Caribbean. This will make more than twenty years FAIRS has traveled to the small island to provide goodwill for those in need. This August, tropical hurricane Erika devastated the island of Dominica. Many residents have been left without food, supplies, and proper clothing. FAIRS ha...
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