ARES Exercise "Summer Strike"

FARA members participated in the summer ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) exercise "Summer Strike" on August 2, 2025  Operations were conducted from the Falmouth EOC (Emergency Operations Center) at the Main Street Falmouth Fire Station and from the Falmouth Field site, setup using the FARA communications trailer.

Operations were conducted on VHF-FM, HF-SSB, and digital modes.  Another successful ARES exercise demonstrating the capability of amateur radio to provide communication during an emergency.

Photos courtesy of Frank-WQ1O and Martha-K1VJ.

FARA Activates Nobska Lighthouse

 

National Lighthouse Day, was on August 7 this year.  It commemorates the day in 1789 when the U.S. Congress passed an act supporting lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers.  

A group of FARA members activated Falmouth's Nobska Light, USA 550, using the callsign W1NOB.  The Friends of Nobska Light conducted lighthouse tours and children's activities.

FARA members Henry-K1WCC and Chris-WA1CMR, operated the station. Steve KC1TMJ, Gene KX1C and Jeremy WA1JRC also participated.

They put up two antennas and operated voice on 20 and 40 meters from 10:00 to 14:00.  The bands were quiet, and only one contact was made. 

The crew did have a fun time chatting about the history of Nobska and ham radio with the folks visiting the lighthouse for tours and the other special events being held for National Lighthouse Day.