Georgia QSO Party 2025
Thanks to everyone that participated ! Now that the big event is over, please take a few minutes to send your logging details to: John N4TOL at n4tol@nfarl.org . Here's what you'll need: 1 - Listing of the special event 1x1 call sign stations that you contacted. A log entry listing is preferred but not required....Continue reading→
News and Updates
NFARL Island Picnic – Join Us on May 10th!
NFARL is keeping the tradition going with our annual picnic and on-the-air fun at Lake Lanier! We’re once again participating in the U.S. Islands Awards Program—a unique amateur radio program that celebrates activating and chasing river, lake, and ocean shore islands across the U.S. It’s a fun and affordable way to go on a mini-DXpedition...Continue reading→
Don’s Ham Radio Journey
Hey NFARL! If you missed Don’s fantastic presentation on April 15th — or if you just want to relive it — great news: the full presentation is now available on YouTube! Don’s story into the world of Amateur Radio was nothing short of inspiring. From earning his Technician license in February 2024 to achieving Extra...Continue reading→
NFARL Sparks Young Minds with Hands-On Ham Radio Fun at Kittredge Magnet School!
Get ready to feel a surge of pride, NFARL members! Our recent outreach event at Kittredge Magnet School was an incredible success, showcasing the fun and educational aspects of amateur radio to a bright group of young learners. On March 26th, NFARL volunteers enthusiastically welcomed 32 eager students from Kittredge Magnet School, along with their...Continue reading→
Telnet and how it is used today
Scope: This article focuses mostly on CW and N1MM logger since that’s what I mostly operate. What is Telnet? Telnet was developed in 1960 and is one of the first internet standardized utilities by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It was used extensively for mainframe and Unix system maintenance in the early days of...Continue reading→
President's corner

March 2025
March 17, 2025; one fifth of the year has passed. A lot of activities are coming up in the next few weeks. These include: A CPO Kit building exercise with the Kittredge Magnet School -March 27th Georgia State Parks on the Air -April 5th & 6th Sandy Springs Lantern Parade -April 5th Georgia QSO Party...Continue reading→
Monthly Activities
Tech Talk
Every Monday @8:30PM
Repeater: 145.47 - (600k) with 100 Hz tone, ECHO Link node 560686 (NF4GA-R), Discord channel.
Hungry Hams
Fun Net (Digital)
1st and 3rd Thursdays @8:00pm
Repeater 147.060 (+) PL 100 Hz or alternate repeater 443.150 (+) PL 100Hz, or EchoLink N4SBD-R, Node: 522043
CW Chat
Every Wednesday @8:00pm
Meeting Zoom link; Meeting ID: 847 2208 7419; Passcode: CW-CHAT
VE Test Session
Second Saturday @8:30AM
Slope’s BBQ, 34 E Crossville Rd (Hwy GA 92), Roswell, GA 30075
Registration required.
North Fulton ARES
Second Tuesday @7:30pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 500 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075. Enter using the "Family History Center" door, which opens at 7:00PM for set up.
Zoom link here; Meeting ID: 838 5396 8459; Passcode: 170095.
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March, 2025 eNEWS has been posted - click here to view and download a copy.
In this issue: GA QSO Party, Trimming Trees, What is the result of conductor skin
effect ?
April articles wanted.
Send articles to be considered for publication in eNews to enews@nfarl.org.
Spotting Networks: 3.5 MHz /80m , 7 MHz /40m , 14 MHz /20m , 144 MHz /2m
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North Fulton Amateur Radio League
Serving
Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs, Milton and all of North Atlanta.
Repeaters:
145.47 - (600k) with 100 Hz tone
147.06 + (600k) with 100 Hz tone
443.150 + (5mhz) with 100 Hz tone
444.475 + (5mhz) with 100 Hz tone
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