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 […]

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 […]

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 1×1 call sign stations that you contacted.  A log entry listing is preferred but not required. Here is a sample from N1MM: 2 – The Georgia QSO Party Spreadsheet.  Go to this site and download a copy. Here is the link: (GQP_submissions-2025) Once the spreadsheet page is opened, click on the File menu option. Click the Save As and save a […]

The Georgia QSO Party is sponsored by the South East Contest Club and Southeastern DX Club and is held the 2nd weekend of April every year.  This year’s event is on April 12th and 13th. See https://gaqsoparty.com for details.

📻 Dalton Hamfest – The First & Best in Georgia! 📻 Get ready for the Dalton Hamfest, the first big hamfest of the year in Georgia! Whether you’re looking for great deals, prize drawings, testing opportunities, or just catching up with fellow hams, this is the place to be. 📅 Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM📍 Location: North Georgia Ag Fair, 500 Legion Dr, Dalton, GA 30721 💲 Admission: $5 (Includes entry for prize drawings!)🎟 Boneyard Space: Just $5 extra🪑 Reserved Inside Tables: $10🚗 Free Parking🌭 Concessions by Dalton Lions Club 🔹 Grand Prize Drawings […]

Exciting news! An ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) contact is happening soon, and you can watch it live! 📍 Location: Woodward Mill Elementary School, Lawrenceville, GA 🎙 Direct via: K4RGK (Direct Contact) 🚀 Astronaut: Don Pettit, KD5MDT 📅 Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 ⏰ Time: 16:37:28 UTC (47° pass) / 11:37:28 EST This is a fantastic opportunity to see students connect with an astronaut aboard the ISS using amateur radio! It’s always inspiring to watch young minds light up as they talk to space—whether you’re a seasoned ham or just love space exploration. 📺 Watch the Livestream: […]

UPDATED 3/28/2025!!!   Join NFARL for the 2025 Georgia Parks on the Air Event! Calling all NFARL members! Get ready for an exciting weekend of portable ham radio operations as we gear up for the Third Annual Georgia Parks on the Air (GAPOTA) event, happening April 5-6, 2025!  NFARL will have a presence in the event on Saturday, April 5th! We will be operating as K4JJ from Panola Mountain State Park, 2620 Highway 155 SW Stockbridge, GA 30281. We’ll be at Picnic Shelter 02. Last year’s event was a huge success, with activators on 51 out of 52 listed parks, over […]