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QSL Card
Card Submitted by Dick, K1RAW Write-up by Bob, W1RH
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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. They make for fascinating reading!
May, 1934
The 26th regular meeting of the C.A.R.A. was called to order at 8:15 p.m. by Pres. McLean. The Secretary's report was read and accepted. The treasurer was called upon for a report.
Herb Blanke gave a report of the Springfield Convention and made several suggestions as to associate membership in the club as given to him by the Conn. Valley Radio Club.
Motion made by Herb Blanke for club to purchase a combination broadcast and short-wave receiver to raffle off for the club. The suggestion was put before the executive committee. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to plans for the supper meeting.
Respectfully submitted
A. L. Schaltenbrand
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This month's card came to us from Dick, K1RAW. The card is simple and sweet since Bangladesh is not exactly an easy DXCC entity to work. Dick worked S2/WZ6C in 1992 on 10 meter phone.
Bangladesh is a region, that has been torn by squabbling religions over centuries. Prior to the the 12th century, Hinduism and Buddhism competed for dominance. By the 12th century, Islam became the dominant religion. The area, at the time, was referred to as Bengal.
The Portugese came into the country in the 15th century but were ousted by local opposition. By the 19th century, the British were in solid control of the country. India, including the Bengal region achieved independence in 1947 with Bengal becoming part of India. Britain, however decided to make Bengal a part of East Pakistan when it be
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came aware that self government of India would not work due to the continued religious conflicts involving the Bengal region.
In 1971, Bengal nationalism was at an all time high and the region declared its independence from Pakistan. Pakistan sent in troops and the result was one of the shortest and bloodiest wars in modern times - 11 days. With India's help, following the war, The People's Republic of Bangladesh became a new country, independent of Pakistan and India.
Since Bangladesh achieved independence, the country has gone through much internal strife and several governments. The economy has been a mess. The existing coalition government, at this time, appears stable.
Bangladesh continues to be one of the rarest DXCC countries.
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