FAIRS

Hamvention 2025

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FAIRS members just returned from Dayton, Ohio where they joined 35,000 people from all over the United States and 16 countries at Hamvention 2025. The annual convention of amateur radio operators (hams) began in 1952. The conference features more than 3,000 exhibits of amateur radio equipment, technology and computer ware. Also, forums, contests, networking and fun! FAIRS has been participating since 1990. FAIRS delegation L to R: Mike Sukhantcov VA3CY, Gaynell Larsen KK4W...
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FAIRS work continues in Dominica

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Thirty-three. That's how many trips David (KK4WW) and Gaynell (KK4WWW) Larsen have made to Dominica for community service and amateur radio work. The most recent visit was in February 2025. While there, FAIRS provided funds for food, paint, and other supplies for the Trafalgar School through Gloria Walsh and the "Love One Teach One Foundation". Gaynell was able to meet with the children and provide refreshments and food for them on behalf of FAIRS and its contributors. Clement ...
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FAIRS Members attend Hamvention 2024

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On the weekend of May 17th, 18th and 19th, 2024 almost 36,000 Ham Radio Operators from across the globe came together for their yearly Hamvention in Dayton, OH. Among those in attendance were members of FAIRS. David and Gaynell Larsen and Dee Wallace traveled from Floyd to 'set up shop' at the convention. Each year attendees have access to forums, a flea market and an indoor market where they can share information, stories and wares from their travels or items from their home base. As you ca...
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U5WF-90 Memorial Award

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  On October 11, 2014 Takashi Itoh JE1GWO was awarded the U5WF-90 Memorial Award. To achieve the award he submitted evidence of conducting two way communication with memorial stations on 5 amateur bands during 2014. The 90th Anniversary of “Ham Dad Vlad” or Vladimir N. Goncharsky U5WF (UB5WF) is in 2014. The award was granted through Victor Goncharsky, Helen Goncharsky, Julia Goncharsky, and David Larsen.   To qualify the applicant has to prove making two way contacts during t...
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