FARA Club Information
Next Meeting
May 6, 2021: Grounding and Bonding for Home HF Stations.
This ARRL video featuring Ward Silver, N0AX, will be shown. Members will receive a zoom invitation. Non-members may request an invitation by sending an email to John president@w1fy.org.
On April 1, 2021 Alan Thompson, W6WN spoke about Neighborhood Radio Watch program. This is a partnership between Hams and non-Hams using Ham, GMRS and FRS radios to help keep our communities safer in the event of an emergency or disaster. The NRW Program had it origin in the ashes of the Camp Fire, and has been a tremendous boost for the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club. The video of the presentation is below.
On March 4, 2021 Bob Hess, W1RH spoke about his work at WBZ. The video of the presentation is below.
On February 4, 2021: Lew Nyman, K1AZE, spoke about the past history of FARA. Lew is the past FARA President (1976-1982). The video of the presentation is below.
Board Meeting was held on Saturday January 9, 2021 to discuss Proposed By-Laws Changes. Interested members who want to work on the bylaw subcommittee can email John at president@w1fy.org
On October 1, 2020: Neal Lipson, K1NDF spoke on “General Amateur Radio Solar Cycle Propagation and Why Framingham, MA is Nearly a Paradise for Amateur Radio.” The video of the presentation is below.
On June 4, 2020: Sumner Weisman W1VIV spoke about Navy Ham Radio in the Korean War Era. The video of the presentation is below.
See Upcoming Meetings for directions.
In the News
June 2020 Field Day Results
FARA had a total score of 6808 points, from 11 members who entered. Those members are: W1VIV, N1MH, KB1YXL, KE3KK, K1UR, KB1VXY, VE3IDX, KC1DMM, K1HT, W1HNZ, K1NDF
Sumner Weisman, W1VIV
At the June meeting, Sumner was presented with a plaque in recognition of outstanding dedication and service to the club.
Scholarship Award
The following are the 2020 recipients of the Beverly Lees Scholarship.
Rebecca Weisman, granddaughter of club member Sumner Weisman
Victoria Anderson, daughter of club members Victor Anderson and Ellen Woodberry
Field Day 2019
See the field day results published in December 2019 QST
Checkout the field day photos in the photos and videos section of our website.
Brown Bag Learning Series: The Fascinating Hobby of Amateur Radio. Presented by John Iwuc on June 07, 2019 at the Framingham Library
CQ Magazine
Club member Sumner Weisman, W1VIV, has written an article “Wireless Radio For The Hearing Impaired” in the June 2018 issue of CQ Magazine
Monthly Meetings
FARA meets the 1st Thursday of the month (except in July and August), 7:30 pm at the Framingham Police Station 1 William Welch Way (corner of William Welch Way and Union Ave) in the first floor training room. Enter through the front door on Union Ave. and the room is to the left. All area hams and those not yet licensed but interested in amateur radio are welcome to attend.
****Due to covid-19, all meetings will be through zoom until further notice.****
FARA Sunday Night NET
The FARA Sunday Night Net begins every Sunday at 7:30PM on the FARA 147.150 MHz (no PL) repeater. All licensed hams are welcome to check in and participate in the “Ham question of the Week”.
FARA Repeater
VHF: 147.150 MHz (+)
Echolink is now supported on the W1FY repeater. The node is registered as W1FY-R.
For further information about FARA, you can reach us at: contact@w1fy.org