Communications Support for Dave Birtwell Walk for Alzheimer's

 On Saturday, May 18th, ham radio operators from FARA and BARC provided communications support for the Dave Birtwell Walk for Alzheimer's, held at the Scusset Beach State Reservation in Sandwich. 

Jon-N1ILZ was net control and Irish-KC1TNX staffed the Med Tent.  Doug-N1OEI and Stephen-KC1QEM provided comm for two golf carts. Rich Fox-KC1TCA and John Grullon-KC1SAT worked water stops. Barry-KB1TLR monitored the walk turn-around, keeping folks on course. Chris-WA1CMR teamed up with Jamie Crowell, the Walk Captain, in a third golf cart to monitor the course.  

Despite the inclement weather we got the job done. We have received numerous thanks from the walk organizers and compliments on our professionalism. Well done team! 

Chris WA1CMR

Falmouth Soldier Ride 2024 - June 7

Falmouth Amateur Radio Association (FARA) will provide communication support for the 2024 Falmouth Soldier Ride.  A group of wounded veterans will ride the Shining Sea Bikeway, starting in North Falmouth, riding to the Steamship parking lot in Woods Hole and returning to North Falmouth. 

There will be a refreshment stop in Woods Hole.

FARA volunteers, coordinated by Mel - KC1ELB, will staff positions along the path.

Mark your calendar and plan to come out and support our veterans.

CHIRP Radio Programming Class

Ralph, N1YHS and Chris, WA1CMR,  are offering a CHIRP radio programming class at 11:00am on Saturday, May 11 at the Falmouth Fire Headquarters on Main St. in Falmouth.

They will review downloading and setting up CHIRP, creating a channel file and programming your radio. They request that participants bring a laptop, their radio and a programming cord. 

They will have laptops, some cords and preset channel files available.  

Everyone is welcome.