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Framingham Amateur Radio Association, P.O. Box 3005, Framingham, MA 01705-3005 E-mail
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Shack phone: 508-879-8097 MONTHLY MEETINGS FARA meets the 1st Thursday of the month, 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. Saturday Shack Opening The FARA shack is open every Saturday Mornings from 9 AM till noon. The club shack is in the basement of the Danforth Museum building (use Lexington Street entrance next to the public library parking area). It's a great opportunity to meet with fellow hams and brush up your on air skills (CW, SSB, VHF) and learn about other modes like PSK31, Data Packet, and IRLP. FARA Sunday Night NET The FARA Sunday Night Net begins every Sunday at 07:30PM 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". |
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Framingham Amateur Radio Operators Volunteer Services |
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The Framingham Amateur Radio Association (FARA) provides volunteer communications for the Boston Marathon each year, ensuring help is available to runners who needed assistance.
FARA operators keeps in direct contact with the Red Cross and ambulance service (AMR) in order to respond to emergencies that were called into FARA net controllers all along the 26-mile course.
The marathon is one of many events for which FARA operators volunteer their services.The club also provided communications for the March of Dimes walk in Framingham. FARA ham operators keep a close eye for any trouble spots and have check points along the way for water and restroom breaks, as well as a "sweep" ham following the walkers to make sure all is OK along the route. |
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Welcome to the Framingham Amateur Radio Association |
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FARA, one of the oldest ham-radio clubs in America, has a varied, dynamic group of people, including persons of all ages, interests, and experience. We are located in the town of Framingham, about 20 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
FARA sponsors a wide range of activities, from radio contests to family social events, and we hope you'll want to take advantage of them.
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FARA leaders since 1976. |
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