The North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) is thrilled to report that HamJam 2025A was a resounding success, setting a new record for attendance! This year’s event, held last Saturday, November 8th, brought together over 60 enthusiastic participants from the amateur radio community.
💡 Great Presentations and Learning
The high turnout reflected the community's interest and passion for the hobby. Attendees enjoyed a full day of engaging and informative presentations from fellow Hams, with a focus on programs supported by the NFARL YESA (Youth Education, Scholarship and Education) Program.
This year's speakers covered a range of cutting-edge and essential topics:
- Michael Walker VA3MW / KE2EAF provided an exclusive overview of the brand-new Aurora transceiver from FlexRadio Systems. His presentation detailed the technical innovations, streamlined design, and powerful signal processing capabilities of this new product, which promises to be a game-changer for enthusiasts.
- Ron Block NR2B gave a critical presentation on how to protect amateur radio stations from severe weather threats like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, or wildfires. He covered the meticulous creation of a protection scheme to ensure radio equipment remains operable, even against a direct strike.
- Wes Lamboley W3WL presented DX 101, offering an introduction to the world of DX and providing techniques for improving one's skills while chasing DX. Wes, a team member on five DXpeditions of the Year, also shared insights based on his extensive DXpedition experience.
You can check out the full list of presenters and their topics on the dedicated HamJam page: [https://hamjam.nfarl.org/].
🎁 Congratulations to Our Prize Winners!
A huge part of the fun at HamJam is the prize raffle, and we extend our sincere congratulations to all the lucky winners! We appreciate everyone who participated in the raffle, helping make the event so successful.
Here is a look at the first 10 prize winners and the excellent gear they took home:
PRIZE |
WINNER |
| Flex Maestro | Paul - KC4YRV |
| ICOM IC-705 | John - N4TOL |
| Rig Expert Stick Pro | Wayne - KE4WYU |
| Heil PR77D- Microphone | Jack- KQ4JP |
| Samlux SEC-1235P-M Power Supply | John - N4IHV |
| BuddiPole Pro (Certificate) | James - W4JES |
| Vibroplex Bencher Paddle (BY-1) | Eddie - K4UN |
| Palstar SP30 Speaker | Mike - K5JR |
| Model 4116 Balun | Steve - KS4KJ |
| PowerPole Bag | Scott - KM4JXE |
🏆 View the Full List of Winners!
For the complete list of all 2025A HamJam prize winners, please visit the official winners' page on the HAMJAM website: [https://hamjam.nfarl.org/?page_id=1742].
🙏 Thank You for Participating!
The success of HamJam 2025A belongs to every person who participated. Thank you to the attendees, the presenters, the prize donors, and all the volunteers who helped organize the event. We look forward to seeing you all at the next great NFARL event!
