With the unanimous approval of the NFARL Board, I have appointed Tony Santoro to serve as Secretary on the NFARL Board for the 2027–2028 term. Tony stepped up this year with a Candidate Application, offering his services to the club. We had two candidates for Vice President, and Ian won the majority vote. Over the past several months, Tony and I have had several conversations about his interest in helping lead NFARL. When I asked him to take on the Secretary role, he accepted enthusiastically. Tony is a unique fit for the job. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, NFARL now has […]

The votes are in! NFARL’s 2026 Officer Election closed on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM, and we are pleased to announce the results. This was the first NFARL election held with electronic voting under the club’s 2026 Bylaws, and the membership responded. 113 ballots were cast between October 15 and October 31 out of 214 ballots emailed, a turnout of roughly 53%. Thank you to every member who took a few minutes to make their voice heard. Your 2026 NFARL Officers Office Elected President Lee Johnson, N4WYE Vice President Ian Kahn, NV4C Membership Chair Renee Taylor, KR4BHV Treasurer […]

63 channels, one plan, and a new ham who hit a repeater 43 miles away 📡 Yeah, we’re leading with that. One of our newest members crashed the J-Pole workshop, built his antenna on the spot, walked outside, and worked a repeater 43 miles out on the first try. That’s the kind of night it was. Two recap videos are now up on the NFARL YouTube channel — grab a coffee, you’ll want to see both: 1. Club Updates: 16-for-16 and a New Frequency Plan The J-Pole workshop went 16 antennas built, 16 antennas working — no burns, no bad […]

Missed the May Meeting? We’ve Got You Covered! 📡 Three recap videos are now up on the NFARL YouTube channel. Grab a coffee and catch up at your own pace: 1. Club Updates, Bylaws Vote & New Hams New member shoutouts, the 2026 bylaws vote, and the brand-new Metro Atlanta 2m/70cm frequency plan — plus a pre-configured CHIRP file for the Baofeng UV-5R MINI. Download the CHIRP files: https://nfarl.org/20260510-atl-freq-plan/ 2. Crushing the 2026 Georgia QSO Party John N4TOL walks through the club’s incredible GQP results — big scores, spelling awards, clean sweeps, and a well-deserved round of applause for everyone […]

This month is going to be a busy one! We’re kicking things off with an important vote to adopt our 2016 Bylaws. The Board has given their unanimous “thumbs up,” and we’re excited to share how these changes support our club’s long-term strategy. We’re also shifting gears into Field Day 2026! NFARL is a force to be reckoned with in Class 3A (with five #1 finishes in the last ten years!), and Mike will be walking us through the game plan. We need you to volunteer and help us bring home another win. To wrap things up, John Tramontanis will […]

Meeting Announcement · Featured Presentation NFARL Monthly Meeting Presentation 📅 Date & Time Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Presentation at 7:30 PM · Doors open 7:00 PM 📍 Location Preston Ridge Community Center 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30005 We’re excited to welcome James Cribbs, N0WRL, Founder & CEO of Ham Radio Prep and World Radio League, for a live demo presentation at our next meeting! About the Speaker James Cribbs — N0WRL Founder & CEO, Ham Radio Prep | World Radio League James grew up in Dahlonega, GA and was first introduced to amateur radio while studying […]

What if you could send text messages with zero cell service, no internet, and no infrastructure at all? In this new club video, Mike Cohen dives into Meshtastic — a license-free, off-grid radio texting system with a typical range of up to 50 miles. But here’s where it gets really interesting for us hams: when Meshtastic teams up with amateur radio, it becomes a serious emergency communications powerhouse — capable of carrying health & welfare messaging, disaster response traffic, and public service support well beyond the local area. If you’re into EmComm, mesh networking, or just love cutting-edge radio tech, […]