FARA supports the 2018 Great Pumpkin Ride

Old Bust Head Brewery opened their rear patio area for bike ride refreshments.

As in the past, the Fauquier Amateur Radio Association provided an extra layer of communication capabilities for the Fauquier Trails Coalitions’ Great Pumpkin Ride. Using the FARA 2m repeater, FARA members spread out across the county at various bike ride rest stops some of which had little to no cell service. In the past FARA …

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FARA Field Day 2018

Every June, this year on June 23-24, the ARRL puts on its 24 hour annual exercise to test amateur radio operators’ emergency preparedness and capabilities during Field Day.  It also gives the amateur radio service an opportunity to show to the public our skills and resources and an opportunity to allow the public to give …

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Field Day 2018

ARRL’s 2018 Field Day WHERE:  CM Crockett Park at 10066 Rogues Rd, Midland, VA 22728 . WHAT:  ARRL’s Field Day 2018 WHEN:  June 23 (2pm) – June 24 (2pm). Please visit our Field Day page for more information. Members: Members can view current equipment and operator needs here:  Field Day Organizer

Club breakfast well attended

FARA Slub Breakfast April 2018

Many FARA members attend the monthly breakfasts in Warrenton, Virginia discussing all manner of things concerning amateur radio and other topics. Focus included final thoughts on VAQP 2018 and the upcoming ARRL Field Day.

FARA member part of Horse Endurance Ride volunteers

Vet Checkpoint

A member of FARA joined numerous volunteers of all stripes to help with communication relaying during the April 2018 Old Dominion Horse Endurance Ride near Star Tannery, Virginia. As the photos attest, communications were an important, but yet small part of the entire effort required to execute events like this. The health of the horse …

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