Are you ready to join the world of amateur radio? NFARL is hosting a special “Ham Cram” session designed to take you from zero to licensed in a single day! Why Join the Ham Cram? Accelerated Learning: Spend 6 hours in a classroom environment where we teach you the answers to the FCC Technician pool. Immediate Testing: Take your VE exam right after the class while the information is fresh. Awesome Bonuses: If you pass the test, you’ll receive: A FREE 1-year NFARL Membership. A programmed Handheld Radio (HT) with “NFARL Metro Atlanta” channels already set up, if you’re under […]

Due to unexpected facility repairs at our Preston Ridge campus, our Tuesday, September 15th Club Meeting and annual Mini-Hamfest flea market are postponed. The Preston Ridge facility is currently replacing its entire air conditioning system and will be completely closed to all outside groups through September 20th. Rescheduled Meeting Details New Date: Monday, September 28, 2026 Location: Preston Ridge Meeting Facility Event: Regular Club Meeting & Annual Mini-Hamfest Flea Market We apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this shift causes. The Mini-Hamfest is always one of our favorite annual events, and moving the date to September 28th ensures we can hold the […]

Join us Tuesday, August 18th at 7:30pm for our monthly NFARL meeting! This month, Renee Taylor (KR4BHV) shares her journey building and installing an 80 meter loop antenna — mostly from scratch, with plenty of help along the way from the Hungry Hams lunch crowd and her Elmer, Lee (N4WYE). Renee, a regular at the Wednesday lunches, will walk us through: Why she chose the 80 meter loop Modeling the antenna’s properties before building The practical steps of assembly and installation Getting it on the air If you’ve ever thought about tackling a big antenna project yourself, this is a […]

If you built a J-Pole at the July 18th workshop and are still wondering just how well one of these things performs — Gary Siepser, KR4LUL, has your answer. Gary finished his DBJ-2 build, swept it on 70cm at the workshop, and — the same day — took it home, hung it in a tree at roughly 6 feet off the ground, and hit the repeaters. No mast, no tower, no ground plane. Just a tree branch and a fresh coat of solder. 🛠️ From Kit to Feedpoint 📊 Checking the Numbers Gary’s 70cm sweep came in at a clean […]

Following up on our J-Pole Workshop announcement, NFARL members turned out on July 18th for a morning of hands-on antenna building, radio programming, and repeater know-how. Hams of all experience levels — including several brand-new licensees fresh off Ham Cram — built their own dual-band 2m/70cm J-Pole antennas, programmed their HTs with the new NFARL Metro Atlanta Frequency Plan via CHIRP, and picked up practical tips for getting the most out of local repeaters. By noon, tables that started out covered in twin-lead wire, PVC, and soldering irons were covered in finished — and tuned — antennas ready to take […]