2024 End of Year Gathering

Another year is coming to an end, and the members of FARA got together to celebrate another successful year. We had a pot luck buffet, with lots of good food and conversation for all. We look forward to continuing our friendships, service, and growing a bit more in 2025. Thanks to all who made FARA …

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Inaugural FARA Winter Field Day

“CQ Field Day, CQ Field Day!” WFDA Winter Field Day took place from January 27 through January 28 and for the first time, FARA members got together at C. M. Crockett Park in Midland, VA to participate as a club. Similar to ARRL Field Day in June, this event allows ham radio operators to practice …

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2022 Holiday Party

FARA held their annual holiday get together this year where we hold our monthly club meetings. Members and their family and guests enjoyed a potluck meal with the club providing the meat, with members bringing assorted sides, and of course desserts! This year we had a great turn out for what was a wonderful event …

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2022 Great Pumpkin Ride

The annuals Great Pumpkin Ride was held on a beautiful Virginia fall morning held annually, organized by the Fauquier Trails Coalition. Members of FARA volunteer the their time and equipment to support the event, providing communications support for the organizers. Not only are communications controlled but there are parts of Fauquier County that still do …

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Vint Hill 80th Anniversary Special Event Station

Sponsored by the Cold War Museum in Vint Hill VA and the Fauquier Amateur Radio Association in Warrenton VA. Members of the FARA will be using the K4V callsignOctober 1st 04:00 UTC through October 3rd 04:00 UTC History of Vint Hill Farms Station People really don’t know and understand that the Cold War was a real war with real deaths. At least …

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FARA Fox Hunt #2 2022

The Foxes for second Fox Hunt of 2022 where the married team of Katie, K4TER, and David N7RCE. This time they created 10 teams of hunters as many were first timers to a Fox Hunt. Red Nic KY4OP, Bri KO4NLR, Sarah, Aurelia, Declan, Kiernan, Kyle, James, Colin, Wendell Sr, Wendell Jr and Stephanie Purple Matt …

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