Welcome to the North Fulton Amateur Radio League
NFARL 2025 Holiday Party: Registration is Open!
Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with your fellow NFARL members! We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 NFARL Holiday Party, this year hosted at a wonderful restaurant. Join us for a fantastic evening of great food, fellowship, and holiday cheer! Event Details Date: Saturday, December 20th, 2025...Continue reading→
News and Updates
📻 Digitizing My Recycled Rescue Powered Speakers: A Tale of Cooked Components and Cool Efficiency!
Hello NFARL members! Lee, N4WYE, here. As many of you know, there’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of rescuing a piece of gear and getting it back into top shape. I recently had a little adventure with a pair of Monoprice Pro Audio Series Model 605300 powered speakers that I picked up. They're excellent speakers,...Continue reading→
🥳 Record Turnout at HamJam 2025! 🥳
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. The high turnout reflected the community's interest and passion for the hobby....Continue reading→
High Flying Ham Radio
For those who couldn't make it to our October meeting, or if you just want to rewatch one of our most captivating presentations of the year, we have great news! The video of Jack McElroy, KM4ZIA's, talk on "High Flying Ham Radio" is now available for viewing! Get ready to witness how amateur radio is...Continue reading→
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! NFARL is Heading to the Stone Mountain Ham Fest!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to participate in the biggest hamfest in Georgia! The North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) is excited to be a part of the 2025 Stone Mountain Ham Fest at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Join us for a full weekend of ham radio fun, forums, and fellowship on Saturday, November...Continue reading→
Kittredge School Radio Club Builds FM Radios! 📻
The Kittredge Magnet School Radio Club is continuing its strong engagement in ham radio and STEM activities, following the successful antenna setup earlier this semester. The club's momentum is growing, with a massive 47 students signed up this year! To meet this impressive demand and provide a new challenge, teacher Ms. Charamie DeMarco, W5FRM, has...Continue reading→
HamJam 2025: Investing in the Future of Amateur Radio—Get Your Raffle Tickets Now!
HamJam 2025 is right around the corner! The North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) invites you to join us for our annual amateur radio gathering dedicated entirely to supporting the next generation of Hams. Our Mission: It’s All About Youth! At its core, HamJam is a youth investment initiative. The funds raised directly support the...Continue reading→
[Update]: Pinecrest Academy is Ready for ARISS!
We're so proud of the students at Pinecrest Academy! High school students Sam Ansley and Henry Schafer of the amateur radio club recently showcased their skills, making successful contacts at the ARRL Field Day. The entire school is now taking amateur radio to the next level with a special event: an ARISS (Amateur Radio on the...Continue reading→
🚨 URGENT CALL TO ACTION: FIGHT FOR YOUR AIRWAVES!
Act NOW to Pass H.R. 1094/S. 459 and Restore Antenna Rights! Fellow NFARL Members and Hams across the U.S., For far too long, restrictive Homeowners Associations (HOAs) have stripped licensed Amateur Radio Operators of their basic property rights, blocking the installation of antennas crucial for both our hobby and, more importantly, our vital role in...Continue reading→
HamClock: A great tool for your shack (meeting recap)
What a fantastic turnout for our August meeting! The room was buzzing, both in person and online, as our very own Dave (KO4USA) pulled back the curtain on one of the most powerful tools available to the modern ham: the HamClock. If you were there, you already know this was one for the books. And...Continue reading→
NFARL Mini-Hamfest Tuesday, Sept 16th Club Meeting
You don't want to miss this! Our 4th annual Mini Hamfest is back, and it's your chance to buy great radio gear at amazing prices. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just getting started, there's something for everyone-radios, accessories, and more! Last year was great, and this year's going to be even bigger. It's...Continue reading→
President's corner
April 2025
April is usually a busy month. April 2025 has been no exception to this pattern. Georgia State POTA, GA QSO Party, CPO Kit building at Kittredge Magnet School, among a number of other detail level tasks to prepare for Field Day, a potential school age radio license camp and the US Islands 1-Day Getaway. Speaking...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)
ATTENTION! Effective November 11, 2025: Fun Net is temporarily on hold. Rationale: scheduling NCS and training curriculum.
Fun Net may return in January 2026 on the third Sunday evening following the Sunday NFARES net. More details to follow.
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.
Check out our Facebook page: NFARL Facebook

August, 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

Our hot new Code Practice Oscillator Kit. This is one of our favorite products – a kit of parts needed to build the Code Practice Oscillator (CPO) introduced at TechFest 2020. It was designed by NFARL members Jim, W4QO and Warren, KD4Z specifically for inexperienced kit builders. The kit is simple to build and the end product is fun to use. All parts needed to build the kit are included in your order.
Use our contact form to request more information.
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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
NFARL is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Thanks to Ham Radio Outlet
for supporting NFARL


