This is part two of a series of articles. Select this link for part one. Welcome back to my adventures is DMR radio. Chapter 2 will introduce several new terms and begin painting the picture of how the concepts map together inside the Codeplug. A new diagram relationship needs to be introduced. In Chapter 1, …
Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) is a fast growing segment of the Amateur Radio scene. This series of articles are a glimpse into my DMR adventure. There are plenty of ‘what is DMR’ sites[1] around so we’ll skip over that part. This chapter will focus on changing the radio mindset from analog FM to DMR. In …
Resources for Team FARA: http://data.w4va.org/vaqp/operatorplans.txt http://vaqsoparty.com/ http://www.qsoparty.com/
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 …
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 …
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
Many FARA members were on hand at the 2018 Manassas ham fest to participate in Sterling Park ARC’s (SPARC) presentation of the Virginia QSO Party (VAQP) awards. Thanks to SPARC for their many volunteer hours making the VAQP one of the best in the country.
