Author: David

2006 Caribbean Hamboree in Grenada

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CARIBBEAN HAMBOREE 2006 IN GRENADA David KK4WW and Gaynell KK4WWW Larsen and Dee Dannewitz KG4VMI of FAIRS (Foundation for Amateur International Radio Service, Ltd.) boarded an island-hopper plane from Dominica to Grenada for Hamboree 2006.  The weekend event was hosted by Grenada Amateur Radio Club-- Reuben Pursoo J39DE, Allan Budhlall J39BK, and Graham Stratton J39BW were notable hams involved with programming... Representative of National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA), Sylvain...
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2006 July 4th

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Floyd County Area Hams Spreading Enthusiasm About Ham Radio July 4th! Area hams were happy to participate in the Floyd County Merchants’ Association 4th of July festivities. We set up an event station, have some hands-on activity including a fun intro to morse code, and hams were able to talk to event-goers about the excitement and service (to the community) of amateur radio. Folks enjoying the nice weather, their independence, and some wonderful music at Floyd County Merchants’ Associ...
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Floyd Amateur Radio Society (FARS)

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The Floyd Amateur Radio Society (FARS) meets monthly in Floyd, Virginia. This group is also the local ARES group (Amateur Radio Emergency Service for Floyd County). All amateur radio operators and interested persons are welcome to join with the FARS group-Contact Tom W4VZH or any FARS member for information. The Foundation for Amateur Internatioinal Radio Service (FAIRS) is also located in the Floyd Professioinal Center and works closely with the FARS. Projects in process are helping obtain a co...
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FAIRS Present at Many Local Events

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FAIRS has been present at many local functions with event stations, booths, and press articles to make folks aware of our ability to provide emergency help and training.  Highlight events of ’11-’12:  FAIRS 20th Anniversary On-Air Celebrations; Floyd Town Jubilee, where we sponsored fun radio talk and activities for children; hosting Cub Scouts and other groups at Floyd Community Amateur Radio Station; Amateur Radio Field Day 2011; as supporter of local music at Oak Grove Pavilion; as supporter ...
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FAIRS History

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Radio Station Call Sign N4USA - A 501(c)(3) foundation Check out FAIRS YouTube Playlist! FAIRS was created as an idea during a train trip from Moscow to the Western Ukraine. There were five Americans David KK4WW and Gaynell KD4GMV (now KK4WWW) Larsen, Bob W6YMR and Virginia KD6- NBW Friebertshauser, and John Douglas N0ISL) and host Victor Goncharsky US5- WE. The date was May 9th, 1991. This sparked the name “59 Group”. We visited to set up/ distribute donated equipment in Russia and U...
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