Tent Raising Pictures

FARA - The Early Years
Transcribed by Karen Hess

The Framingham Amateur Radio Association, formerly called the Community Radio Association, is fortunate to have the notes dating back to the Club's first meeting.  Karen Hess, W1RH's XYL, has transcribed the hand written notes, verbatim, and they will appear in this and future issues of the Circuit.  They make for fascinating reading!


April 14, l933

The Sixth regular meeting of the C.A.R.A was called to order at 8:45 p.m.  by Pres. LaBarr.

The reports of the Secretary and the Treasurer were read and accepted.

It was unanimously voted to put the regular May 12th meeting over until May 13th in order that members of the New England Radiophone Club might be entertained on that evening.

No further business being before the club the meeting was adjourned.

After the business meeting members enjoyed a talk by Prof. Newhall of Worcester Tech., on electrical advancements in Ham Radio.

April 28, 1933

The Seventh regular meeting of the C.A.R.A. was called to order at 8:30 p.m. by Pres. LaBarr.

The reports of the Secretary and the Treasurer were read and accepted.

No business being before the club the meeting was adjourned.

After the meeting a talk on 5 meter experiences by J. D. McLean was enjoyed.  The talk was followed by a practical demonstration.

Resp. Submitted

C. R. Crosby