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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, and they will appear in this and future issues of the Circuit. They make for fascinating reading!
Mar. 10, 1933
The 4th regular meeting of the C.A.R.A was called to order by Pres. LaBarr at 8:30 p.m.
The reports of Secty. and Treas. were read and accepted.
The final draught of the constitution was read in part by the Secty.
Moved by Mr. Tedford to adopt the constitution as drafted. Seconded. So voted.
Voted unanimously to accept offer of Radio Corp. of America and purchase 50 radiation manuals from them at $0.05 each. Manuals to be sold to club members at cost.
No further business coming before the meeting. It was adjourned by unanimous vote.
After the business meeting Mr. H. E. Blanks gave a talk on "the newer radio tubes."
Resp. Submitted
C. R. Crosby
Secty.
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FARA Meeting Notes - 5/5/00
By George, N1XAN, Secretary
Meeting called to order: 7:30 PM
President Pete Simpson
VP Bob Hess
Treasurer Sumner Weisman
Secretary George Foster
This weekend Mass QSO party sponsored by FARA. Steve Rosenthal is administering the contest and requests all members to participate for the good of the club.
FARA night out attendance requests the pre-payment of $18
Field day meeting coming up - Wednesday nights at the shack
Framingham Flag day coming up needs volunteers for safety communicators and FARA should supply people in return for our gifts from the town.
Road race June 8 volunteers from 4 PM Starts at Bowditch Field
Parade Sunday June 11 -12 people with HT's needed
Bev Lees is coordinator-
They will meet in the courthouse parking lot on 5/20/00
Framingham country Fair June 4. Volunteers needed
5 day affair at Cushing Hospital grounds
Steve Rosenthal is touring St. Thomas by sailboat. He will be on 14.275 Mhz. June 4 or 5. Club members are requested to look for calls on this frequency.
The nominating committee has selected a FARA slate for the coming year,
nominations from the floor will be accepted at June meeting, or contact
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nominating committee.
Nominating committee:
Ed Weiss
Bev Lees
Jim Weckback
Meeting adjourned 8:15
Post meeting: A lecture was given by Ed Schwarm, NX1V.
He gave a lecture on "Spark Transmitters" and high voltage emitting Tesla coils using excellent reproductions of the equipment. Pete Simpson emulated the poll of Frankenstein's hunchbacked laboratory assistant colorfully, as he manipulated the lecture hall's light switch between the thunderous arcing and whacking of the startling outreaching of thunder bolts searched through the air for victims.
It was an altogether exciting lecture brought to us through the efforts Bob Hess and our Pete.
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