NEW UPDATES AUGUST 2009!

 News & Announcements from FAIRS Emergency Communications Center (Click)

News from Fairs Headquarters, club call N4USA:  The office is located at 108-B South Locust Street, Floyd Virginia 24091, in the historic Shortt building in the town of Floyd, Virginia.

The Emergency Communications Center (ECC), open since August of 2003, is maintained by FAIRS as a support for Floyd County first responders in the event of an emergency...

Ham Jamboree (CLICK)

There were many scouts from Barbados and Argentina.

Click to see pictures!

Wotten Waven (CLICK)

Check out the WOTTEN WAVEN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INC. pictures!

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Victor and Helen returned to Floyd to visit and to attend this year’s Hamvention.   They stayed at the Larsen’s home in Floyd. Dayton Hamvention is the world’s largest amateur radio gathering with about 22,000 in attendance this year.

To check out more visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHBL2enQlVo

First of Year 2008 brings reports of special contributions from FAIRS members and volunteers.  Larsen delegation, Seth Sjoestroem SM0XBI, and Tom King W4VZH all make working trips to the Commonwealth of Dominica...

See stories, highlights and member contributions from 2007, early 2008.

Members of FAIRS presented the Dominican police with 24 portable radios and chargers during a trip to the island in February.

Hamvention 2006 Photo Gallery

Photo1-at Flea Market	Photo5-at DX Dinner
Photo2-KK4WW Making Rounds	Photo6-w/ Seth Sjoestroem SM0XBI

Photo3-w/ Gordon West WB6NOA	Photo7-FAIRS Booth 2006
Photo4-w/ Ken K5KC & Lynn W5LC Case

After January’s trip, and because of the current focus of FAIRS to increase emergency preparedness in the Eastern Caribbean, it was decided that a follow-up April trip was needed to Dominica--

Dominica Trip: New Years 2006 (Click)

Under leadership of FAIRS directors, A mission team was organized for the Dec. 27, 2005 - Jan. 7, 2006 visit. Team members transported donated radios, talkies, medical equipment, etc.  This trip was planned to minister specifically to the youth because they are the future of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

 Rent your own cottage in the beautiful Eastern Caribbean (Click)

The Favorite place for David and Gaynell Larsen to visit in the winter months.

Telephone 1-767-449-9692 or email j73hpl@hotmail.com

The cottage is located in the village of Wotten Waven in the cool mountains and is about 4 mile from the capital Roseau, Dominica

 

QRZ Callsign Database - Maintained by Fred Lloyd (AA7BQ) <flloyd@qrz.com>.
Data Base search to located names and addresses of Amateurs radio operators with their call signs.

DERA - The Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association

DERA is a membership organization linking professionals, volunteers and organizations active in all phases of disaster preparedness and emergency management. DERA remains an independent, nongovernmental organization (NGO) with dual missions of professional support and disaster service.

ARRL - The American Radio Relay Leagues, The American Radio Relay League is the principal representative of the Amateur Radio Services, serving members by protecting and enhancing spectrum access and providing a national resource to the public.

QST - is the Amateur Radio Operator's best source of news and practical amateur radio information.

http://www.swedom.org/ ..........Swedom - Dominica Friendship Association

Lars Berg SM0CCM - Home page

Good Information Source on Dominica

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