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FARC Club News
2008 FARC Scholarship Winner Announced!
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Robert KB3JYR is the proud and happy recipient of the FARC's
21st annual scholarship award. The $1000 scholarship will be put to good use as Robert begins his college career
at Shepherd University this Fall. Robert plans to pursue a degree in Political Science, and ultimately attain
a law degree. Robert is a recent licensee, a Frederick County resident, and one of the newest members of the Frederick
Amateur Radio Club. He plans to continue to build his Ham Radio skills in college, noting that if Shepherd University
does not have an active Amateur Radio Club at present, they may have one soon. Robert was selected for the FARC
scholarship from a field of well-qualified applicants, a rigorous process administered by the Foundation for Amateur
Radio (FAR).
FAR represents about 50 Amateur Radio member organizations in the surrounding MD, DC, VA, WV and PA areas, and
each year awards some 58 merit-based scholarships totaling more than $72,000 to Ham Radio hobbyist applicants who
are pursuing higher educational goals.
Photo: Anthony N1IG, Robert's Dad and a longtime Ham, and Diane AA3OF, FAR Scholarship Committee Chairman present
Robert KB3YJR (C) with a certificate recognizing his selection as the 2008 FARC Scholarship recipient. |
FARC Recognizes Extraordinary Support by Two Local Hams!
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Phil W3ICF of Ijamsville, MD, was recognized by the FARC for
the generous support he has provided over many years, both to the Club and to the local Ham Radio community. In
addition to providing key technical and sweat-equity support for the annual FARC Father's Day Hamfest over many
years, Phil singlehandedly rebuilt and maintains the Club's antenna tower trailer. The trailer is a key resource
for Ham Radio emergency response work as well as for general use by Frederick-area Hams. Phil is also a principal
member of the Frederick Amateur Repeater Group (FARG), which operates wide-coverage and EchoLink repeaters serving
the Monocacy Valley area.
Photo: Bob K9CMR, FARC President (L) presents a FARC Certificate of Appreciation and lifetime Club membership to
Phil W3ICF (C). Phil's wife Jan (R), who recently obtained her Ham Radio license as KB3PLW, looks on. |
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Bob N3UHD, of Hagerstown, MD, a senior commercial communications
engineer with Business Radio Products in Frederick, was recognized for the many years he has freely made his radio
repair and tune-up expertise available to the FARC. Bob has been instrumental in keeping the Club's Ham and public
service radio equipment in top shape and on the air.
Photo: Bob N3UHD (L) receives a FARC Certificate of Appreciation and lifetime FARC membership from Jeff KB3FIO,
FARC Vice President (R). |
2008 Hamfest Prize Winner Photos!
Father's Day 2008 was a lucky day for our four Main Prize winners and Tailgater cash prize winner. Updated photos
will be posted soon. Click here to check out the 2007 winners' photos!
Our Meeting Place Has Changed!
As of the April 2007 monthly meeting, we now meet at the Independent Hose Company #1 fire station on Baughmans
Lane near Rosemont Ave. See the Meetings page for directions and a map link. Same day, same time, new location!
New ARES-RACES Application Form Available
Registration for both ARES and RACES in Frederick County has been combined on a new form, issued and administered
by the Frederick County Office of Emergency Management.
If you are interested in getting involved in these important emergency
response organizations, please visit our ARES-RACES
page to ensure that you have the latest version of the form.
An Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) reader is needed to view and/or print the form.
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