Foothills Amateur Radio Society

FARS is an amateur radio organization for the southern San Francisco Peninsula area in California serving residents of Los Altos, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and other nearby communities. Our regular monthly meetings are held on the fourth Friday of the month at Covington School in Los Altos.

The December 12 FARS Membership meeting is our annual membership meeting. We are holding Elections for members of the FARS Board of Directors at this meeting and all members are encouraged to attend to have their voices heard.

At the November 12 FARS Board of Directors meeting the board decided to reduce membership dues to $20/year (previously $25/year). This change is effective for dues paid after November 12, 2025.

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Our meetings are open to all.

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Members and registered users may login to the web site to update their profile, sign up for (or renew) membership, or create/modify a public biography. Members may also search the membership roster to contact other members. Not a member, then register online, or sign-up at one of our meetings.

Membership in the Foothills Amateur Radio Society is open to any person interested in amateur radio who agrees to abide by the Bylaws and pay the annual dues. We sponsor educational meetings and radio activities. FARS is the sponsor for one of the Electronics Flea Markets during each year. Join our email list. Many FARS members are active in amateur emergency communications and civic support activities.

We have a number of useful articles covering Smith Charts, Antenna Impedance Models, Digital Keyboard Modes, etc.

Here are copies of the FARS Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.

FARS on Facebook.

Last updated November 22, 2025

Contact FARS (Questions and Suggestions Welcome)

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