By Neil, N4FN and the Executive Committee Satellite SIG – 10 to 12 folks participated – built handheld satellite antennas CW SIG – 17 folks participated – several learned CW – SIG met 3 times a week CW on repeater + CW tests. GA QSO Party – About 25 members participated and we won gavel for 5th time! Field Day – many hard working leaders – 256 participants, #1 nationally – highest NFARL score ever – every bonus point available was earned this year for the first time – 12,300 points! 5th place nationally out of 316 entries – 1st place in SE Division. […]
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A Brief History of the North Fulton Amateur Radio League for 2010
by Chuck Catledge, AE4CW NFARL kicked off the year at the GARS TechFest with a demonstration of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) soldering techniques led by Mack, W4AX. TechFest attendees were able to try it for themselves and discovered that it’s not so hard after all! Special Interest Groups (SIGS) played a big role for NFARL in 2010. The CW SIG led by Jim, W4QO, the Antenna SIG lead by Wes, W3WL and Chuck, AE4CW and the Kit Building SIG led by Mack, W4AX all gathered a large and eager group of Hams ready to expand their technical skills. The monthly […]
Continue readingMack’s Thank You for 2009
By Mack, W4AX This has been a phenomenal year for the North Fulton Amateur Radio League. The club’s continued success is due to our great members. We’re now at over 260 active members, our treasury has grown 16 fold in the past three years, and we’re a Federally recognized 501(c)3 charity. All of these accomplishments are due to the hard work and dedication you bring to the club. The club’s board members, Walt KJ4HE, Fred N4CLA, Shelia KD4NKE, Mike W5JR, Ian AK4IK, Jim W4QO, and Tom W4UOC have all brought exceptional leadership and guidance to the club. The path charted […]
Continue readingOur Phoenix Rose from the Ashes
By: Ian Kahn, AK4IK (now NV4C), and Jim Stafford, W4QO How the North Fulton Amateur Radio League Saved Itself Read more …
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NFARL Supports North Fulton Libraries
NFARL is a long-time supporter of the North Fulton libraries; many of the ham radio books available in libraries in the areas served by our club were contributed by NFARL in years past. Early in 2009 our executive team surveyed the North Fulton libraries and discovered that the books on hand at all of the branches needed to be updated. The Joule Thief project was commissioned to fund the books. The books have been purchased, and delivery to the five North Fulton libraries has been completed. Following are pictures from the presentations at each of the five libraries. Jim, W4QO […]
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JOTA 2008
NFARL hosted a Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) station on Saturday, Oct. 18 with about 20 members and 20 Scouts attending. The special event callsign W4S was obtained and nearly 100 QSOs were made. Three “stations” were in operation – HF, 2M with Echolink, and a “pure” Echolink station from a computer. It was a gorgeous day, but a chilly 50 degrees to start. In addition, a Radio Merit Badge class for Boy Scouts was held with 12 attending. The class was taught by AE4CW, AK4IK, KB7WO and W4QO. 10 scouts passed at the class with the others having some […]
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