The Winning Story Continues in 2024 for HG7T

The Winning Story Continues in 2024 for HG7T
By Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE p.o. box 4815, Lvov-48, Ukraine 79048 This year Alex UT7DX and I were once invited to take part in IARU World HF Championship from HGT7. www.http://hg7t.hu/ This is the only amateur radio event recognized by Ukranian Ministry of Sport as an official Radiosport event which is included in the ministry's calendar. We arrived at HG7T in advance to make our...
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Josanna in Antigua

Josanna in Antigua
FAIRS has partnered in goodwill projects with Josanna's family for many years as shared by Gaynell Larsen. Update on Josanna and how we got to know her!!  Many years ago – in fact around 1998 when Dave and I traveled to Dominica at the request of a ham radio operator – Joseph Guiste – who lived in a little village in Dominica called Castle Bruce.  While there we met Josanna and ...
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Gloria in Dominica

Gloria in Dominica
Gaynell Larsen (KK4WWW) gives a great example of the FAIRS purpose of Building Global Friendship in the story about Gloria below. Update on Gloria Walsh and our FAIRS years with her in Dominica.  It's hard to believe we met Gloria twenty years ago on one of our trips to Dominica, a small island nation in the Caribbean Sea. We met her in 2005 on a trip with Good Shepherd Baptist Chur...
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Victor’s (US5WE/K1WE) Story

Victor’s (US5WE/K1WE) Story
Our FAIRS Counterpart in Ukraine Shares a Story about His Exploits with Ham Radio As our name states we are definitely an international organization. Victor Goncharsky (US5WE/K1WE) lives in Ukraine along with this wife Helen. They are an integral part of FAIRS and have been since the beginning. As you can imagine life in Ukraine is unlike it has ever been before and sometimes it is a needed br...
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2024 FAIRS Newsletter

After Hamvention & ARRL Field Day Greetings and Report Regarding Humanitarian Efforts FAIRS – Foundation for Amateur International Radio Service, Ltd. sends greetings after a wonderful time at Hamvention and this year’s Amateur Radio Field Day!  Whether in person or on the air, we always love to hear from you! Sales from our FAIRS booth have helped make some purchases and fund c...
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FAIRS Members attend Hamvention 2024

FAIRS Members attend Hamvention 2024
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...
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2023 FAIRS Newsletter

After COVID-19 & Ongoing War in Ukraine FAIRS – Foundation for Amateur International Radio Service, Ltd. sends springtime greetings from our headquarters in Floyd, Virginia! David & Gaynell are excited to be returning to Hamvention this year! This large gathering of amateur radio enthusiasts will be held May 19, 20, and 21, 2023 at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio. FAIRS...
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2022 Newsletter – FAIRS Update

2022 Newsletter – FAIRS Update
Continued THANKS from FAIRS – Foundation for Amateur International Radio Service, Ltd. for your help over the years with our many relief projects around the world. As many of you may already know, Dave & Gaynell have sold Chantilly Farm Campground & Event Venue. However, because of COVID over the past two and a half years, we have not been able to travel as we used to. Our last trip...
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Long Time Support of the International Association for Disaster Preparedness & Response (DERA)

Long Time Support of the International Association for Disaster Preparedness & Response (DERA)
FAIRS has been in support and a proud member of the International Association for Disaster Preparedness & Response (DERA) for many years. Founded in 1962, DERA nonprofit promotes amateur (ham) radio communication. They have assisted in many of our service projects, including a recent project in 2021 where they shipped a number of items to FAIRS. For more information on DERA, go to dis...
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