Author: David

Community Center in Bioche, Dominica

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The FAIRS Foundation is serving as a supporter and sponsor of a Community Center located in the small Dominican Village of Bioche. The center will be 20 foot by 20 foot with a washroom computer, printer, and internet. They plan to have the building commissioned near the one year anniversary of the first meeting about the center; Sunday November 16, 2014. Clement Pierre-Louis J73CPL works to keep our Foundation up-to-date on the construction of the building: October 7, 2014 the constructio...
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FAIRS Member Receives Award for Outstanding Work

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Victor Goncharsky US5WE recently received the DXCC 2000 Challenge award. This is an award presented to an amateur radio operator for establishing contact with more than 2000 DXCC Band countries. Victors wife, Helen Goncharsky UR5WA (or her U.S. call sign KT4RP), just qualified to receive the same award! When an operator completes what is necessary for this challenge, they are able to obtain a beautiful plaque congratulating them on their outstanding work with amateur radio. We’re very grateful t...
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New Location for the Community Amateur Radio Station!

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We are happy to announce that FAIRS is now up and running in our new location in Suites 3 and 4 of The Village Green. Along with our Bugbook Computer Museum, we have our Floyd Amateur Radio Station (N4USA). This location will serve as a site through which FAIRS can operate. We will also be hosting an introduction to Amateur Radio seminar at our station, Suites 3 and 4 of the Floyd Village Green, Tuesday August 26, 2014, 7 pm. This will include a power point presentation and station demonstration...
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Remembering Silent Key- “Ham Dad Vlad” of Ukraine

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FAIRS UKRAINE Victor and Helen Goncharsky of Lvov head up operations for the FAIRS Foundation in Ukraine.  Helen visited here in the U.S. in 2013 and helped represent at Dayton Hamvention.  We want to thank Vic and Helen for their tireless work in amateur radio and recognize Vic’s famous father, who would have turned 90 in 2014: Vladimir N. Goncharsky "Ham Dad Vlad" was born in Kriukov, Poltava region of Ukraine on 25th of June 1924. At the age of 11 he became interested in ham radio and ...
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Amateur Radio Seminar

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There will be an introduction to Amateur Radio seminar at the Floyd County Amateur Radio Station, Suites 3 and 4 of the Floyd Village Green, Tuesday August 26, 2014, 7 pm. This will include a power point presentation and station demonstration. Licensed HAMs are encouraged to help host or give input.Refreshments will be served. For questions call 540-745-2322.
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2009 Hamvention in Dayton

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Group of FAIRS members at the FAIRS Booth at Hamvention in Dayton – Dave KK4WW, Esmond 8R1AK, Gaynell KK4WWW, Tom W4VZH, Michael KE4RGY and Phil Roark Dayton Hamvention is the world’s largest amateur radio gathering with about 22,000 in attendance this year. It includes a huge flea market where ham operators can buy, sell and trade radio equipment. For some, it is the only place to find that elusive piece that cannot be found elsewhere. FAIRS has operated a booth at the market at Hamvent...
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2007-2008 Picture Highlights

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Local Activities Pictures FAIRS (Foundation for Amateur Intl. Radio Service, Ltd.) picture highlights 2007-2008--  Left:  David Potter W4RPI, cooperating with Floyd County hams, teaches a session during one of their monthly meetings 2008.  Right:  Floyd County Emergency Coordinator Tom King W4VZH obtains Dominica amateur radio license prior to doing volunteer work on the island in Spring 2008 (pictured with FAIRS director David Larsen KK4WW at right). FAIRS (Foundation for Amateur ...
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