Author: David

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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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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