Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System
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Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System
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The Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System was established in 1978. The programme enlists amateur radio volunteer operators and equipment but uses neither standard radioamateur frequencies nor callsigns as CFARS is allocated its own specific official frequencies and identifiers. During the Cold War, Canadian troops deployed CFARS radio to military outposts in West Germany. In the 1991 Gulf War, CFARS provided a means for Canadian soldiers stationed in Qatar to call home, boosting morale. On Octo
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Forces_Affiliate_Radio_System
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2012-05-15T02:36:35Z
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2024-09-03T03:16:55Z
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