The Georgia QSO Party (GQP) for 2025 – one day to go!!

I hope everyone is getting, or already has, their stations prepped and ready. Weather.com is showing mostly clear weather conditions for Atlanta and most of Georgia for the weekend.  We should be able to be plugged in at any time we wish to operate. Safe driving wishes to our rovers, and for the portable folks, enjoy the weather! We will pass along a note after the GQP with reminders on the file submission process. Important, for consistency and proper accounting for our club scores, be sure to enter “North Fulton Amateur Radio League” as your affiliated club in your Cabrillo […]

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GQP is SOON! Join the NFARL Challenge! Are you on the list?

Get Ready for the Georgia QSO Party (GQP) and the NFARL Challenge! The Georgia QSO Party (GQP) for 2025 occurs on April 12th & 13th, just 13 days away!! The updated list for the 2025 “NFARL Challenge” is posted below. Are you on the list? The “Challenge” is a friendly NFARL club event within the GQP. Noting your participation in advance enables us to keep team members updated on the progress of the “Challenge”. Adding your name will enable us to track and listen for the familiar calls in the contest, and also tally scores for the “NFARL Challenge” awards […]

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Join the NFARL Team for the Georgia QSO Party!

April 12-13, 2025 The Georgia QSO Party (GQP) is fast approaching, and NFARL members are gearing up for another exciting contest! Whether you’re a seasoned contester or new to radio competition, this is a great opportunity to get on the air, make contacts, and have fun with fellow club members. The NFARL Challenge As part of the Georgia QSO Party, we’re hosting the NFARL Challenge, a friendly club event that tracks member participation and recognizes achievements with certificates in various categories. By signing up in advance, you help us: Keep everyone informed about the Challenge’s progress Identify familiar calls on […]

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Georgia QSO Party 2025

The 2025 Georgia QSO Party (GQP) is right around the corner, taking place on April 12th and April 13th. This is one of the biggest events of the year for Georgia hams, and NFARL has a strong tradition of outstanding participation—let’s keep that momentum going! Operating Schedule Saturday, April 12th: 1800Z (2:00 PM EDT) – 0359Z (11:59 PM EDT) Sunday, April 13th: 1400Z (10:00 AM EDT) – 2359Z (7:59 PM EDT) Whether you’re a seasoned contester or new to HF operating, GQP is a fantastic opportunity to be the DX, sharpen your contesting skills, and have fun making contacts from […]

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2025 GEORGIA QSO PARTY SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS !

The North Fulton Amateur Radio League will be operating Ten special event callsign stations during the  Georgia QSO Party  –  April 12th & 13th, 2025 Work five stations to spell “NFARL” using any mix of “N” or “K” prefixes and earn a “Worked All NFARL” (WAN) certificate! Stations may be worked in any mix of CW & SSB on any band. Send contact info for “WAN” certificate to n4tol@nfarl.org. QSL card info on QRZ.com – SASE

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Georgia 2024 QSO Party

The 2024 Georgia QSO Party will be held on April 13th and April 14th with two operating periods:  1800Z Saturday (2:00 pm EDST Saturday) until 0359Z Sunday (11:59 pm EDST Saturday) and 1400Z Sunday (10:00 am EDST Sunday) to 2359Z Sunday (7:59 pm EDST Sunday). All NFARL members and friends are encouraged to participate in the GQP in 2024.  This is your chance to “be the DX.”  It is a real opportunity to practice “running,” calling CQ and letting other stations come to you.  It is also a chance to test your station’s effectiveness under contest conditions and help to […]

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