finish line, working with the medical teams and shadowing officials.
 
You will need a two-meter or dual band HT, extended antenna, and extra batteries for participation. Training sessions and procedure sheets will be available before the event. We will try to accommodate your needs within the confines of the event set up.
An on line sign up form and more details are available at:
http://cpsg.amateur-radio.net/ 
You can mail in the BAA volunteer form available at the BAA web site:
http://www.baa.org
You can find the volunteer form by clicking 106th Boston Marathon and then click Volunteering. Fill it out and mail it in as instructed but put in the Race Day section: if you want to work the start check radio team; if you want to work the finish check ham radio (finish only); and if you want to work the course on the blank line with specify under it put "ham radio (course)". We will be doing a mailing at the end of Feb. with more details. You will be able to change your mind at that time as well. Or feel free to contact Steve Schwarm, W3EVE at (508) 384-7697, [email protected]. Please no calls after 9PM or before  8AM.

2002  FARA Scholarship Rules
By Richard, AA1VI

As in previous years the rules are:
1. Must be a member of FARA.
2. Applications must be turned in or post marked by
April 15, 2002.
3. Must be a license radio amateur.
4. Preference will be given to graduating high school seniors.
For applications contact Richard Cosma AA1VI 508 877 8241.

Marlborough Flee!

Sat Feb 16
9 am

At the Marlborough Middle School

Thresher Drive. ( Union and Bolton St.)
Marlborough, Ma. 01752

An exam session will also be held from 9 to 11 am
Walk ins are welcome.

Talk in on 146.61/pl 146.2, 223.94/pl 103.5, 449.925/pl 88.5

Shop Online?

Use amazon.fara.org and help out the club.  FARA receives a small percentage of your order.

[email protected]

The FARA email reflector is working well. It provides us with an easy way to reach all our members who have email. You have to sign up so it will reach you, though.
To sign up, send a message to [email protected] with contents "subscribe FraminghamARA-L". (Without the quotes, of course).  The subject can be left blank, the server only looks at the contents of the message.  You'll get back a confirmation, follow its instructions exactly, then you're on the list!

Boxboro 2002


Save the date for Boxboro 2002, August 24 and 25th. For more information check the web site www.boxboro.org A good place to get the best prices on new
equipment!

The Circuit is in need of QSL cards!!!  If you would like to share your favorite QSL card, which could be your own, with the club, please send it my way! 
A caption or story would be appreciated also.

Useful FARA URLs

Main FARA Web site: http://www.fara.org (goes to www.qsl.net/fara)
Archives of the FARA mailing list: http://list.fara.org
Club info and officers: http://info.fara.org
Info on our W1FY packet cluster node: http://packet.fara.org
Other interesting ham-related links: http://links.fara.org
Shop at Amazon.com and help FARA: http://amazon.fara.org
Fara's online discussion forum: http://forum.fara.org

Change of Address

If you would like to change the address on your Circuit label, please email [email protected]. Or, you can call the Club at 508-879-8097

READ THE CIRCUIT ONLINE... SAVES PAPER AND POSTAGE
Now available as an Adobe Acrobat file
email [email protected] and we'll set you up!

Membership Dues

Annual membership dues are as follows: (Make checks payable to FARA)
Regular FARA $15
Student / Retired $10
Repeater (voluntary) $10