Calling all NFARL members! Get ready to be a part of the biggest amateur radio event of the year! Our club, NFARL, is excited to announce our participation in the ARRL Field Day 2025, and we need YOUR help and enthusiasm to make it a huge success. ARRL Field Day, happening this year on June 28-29, 2025, is a fantastic opportunity to practice our emergency communication skills, showcase the power of amateur radio, and enjoy some great camaraderie with fellow hams from across North America. To kick things off and ensure we’re well-prepared, we’re holding a dedicated NFARL Field Day […]

The NFARL Amateur Radio Emergency Service meeting was held outdoors on the second Tuesday. The topic was Go Bags – homemade portable kits that will support operation away from any supportive infrastructure. Abby, KQ4JEU displayed her kit contained in a waterproof portable box. It was complete with battery and charging system, an Icom 7100, and Baofeng handhelds. It had detachable front controllers for the HF and VHF for easy access. Jim, W4IU showed his minimalist iPad with a low power bluetooth dongle and a Kenwood handheld that connected to a digipeater. Robert, AJ4RJ, in addition to running the meeting, showed […]

On May 10th NFARL celebrated the USI One-Day-Getaway contest event and held our annual picnic at the West Bank Park, Lake Lanier, GA. Many of the usual characters were present and brought their famous and delicious dishes for a most enjoyable picnic. A few of us launched multiple antennas with serious slingshots. Bill Cassanova used his Sling Shot Arborist Throwline Launcher with Trigger and overshot the target. This year we had some new faces and Roy KQ4OYM put on a workshop with our webmasters and those interested in directly posting on our website. Once the antennas were operational, Mike Riley […]

Hey NFARL! Hope you all had a great time operating in the Georgia QSO Party! The official log deadline has passed, but the NFARL Challenge fun continues! We run this friendly internal challenge to see how NFARL members did, gather some fun stats, and recognize everyone’s GQP efforts. Get Your Score Counted: Did you make some contacts during the GQP? We want to hear about it! Please fill out the simple NFARL Challenge spreadsheet and send it over. Grab the Spreadsheet: https://gaqsoparty.com/log-submission-2/ Send it to: John, N4TOL Challenge Submissions So Far (Updated April 30th, 2025): Big thanks to these operators […]

The deadline to submit your Cabrillo file for the Georgia QSO Party is Monday, April 28 at midnight! Important: When submitting your log, be sure to list “North Fulton Amateur Radio League” as your affiliated club — exactly as written.Please do not use variations like: North Fulton ARL NFARL Or any other abbreviation. This ensures your score will count toward the club total. Submit your logs here: 👉 GQP Log Submission Link Additionally, everyone is encouraged to submit a spreadsheet summarizing your GQP results for the NFARL Challenge. You can download the Challenge spreadsheet here: GQP_submissions-2025 After opening the spreadsheet […]

Hey NFARL! If you missed Don’s fantastic presentation on April 15th — or if you just want to relive it — great news: the full presentation is now available on YouTube! Don’s story into the world of Amateur Radio was nothing short of inspiring. From earning his Technician license in February 2024 to achieving Extra Class just six months later, his rapid rise in the hobby had the entire room buzzing. His enthusiasm, curiosity, and hands-on approach reminded many of us why we fell in love with ham radio in the first place. In the presentation, Don walks us through […]