Foundation for Amateur International Radio Service, Ltd.



The community amateur radio station is operational at Floyd Village Green (Floyd Professional Center, Suites 8 & 9)!  You are welcome to stop by and view/operate the station as (or with) a licensed operator, using call sign N4USA.  You may be surprised at the friends you make using this “tried and true” technology. 

            Amateur Radio is best known for its role in emergency communications during disasters. Despite many advances in communications technology, emergency management agencies and relief organizations continue to call upon amateur radio operators for assistance.

FAIRS Helps:  Floyd Community Garden is Looking Good!

A community garden has been established for use by individuals and organizations as a wholesome activity, and/or to produce healthy food items to share.  The mission of the coordinators is to improve health and reduce hunger in Floyd County by increasing access to local, “good for you” foods, and to build community links.  Special support is offered for first-time gardeners, and those with physical, mental or financial challenges.

On land which has been offered for $1/year lease by FAIRS, esteemed citizens are working toward 30 plots which are 10’ x 10’ each, available to participants by approved application and agreement.  The Plenty! Group is overseeing the project (Karen Day and McCabe Coolidge are co-founders – more information at www.plentylocal.org).  The community garden effort was initiated by Marcie Stout of Heavenly Mountain Acupuncture at Northside Plaza (½ mile north of stoplight in Floyd on Rt.8).  HMA is located next to the garden.