What NFARL Accomplished in 2014

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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NFARL DXCC

A 2011 Club Team Event Click here to jump to the list of confirmed countries. Objective In a club / team effort for all operators, club members successfully worked to obtain (through LoTW) a DXCC certificate for the club call NF4GA during calendar year 2011. Process Club members should identity as best they can, DX stations that confirm via LoTW and work them using NF4GA on any band / any mode. Remember that you may only use YOUR PRIVILEGES as to band segments. Only stations you feel will use LoTW should be worked. Check https://nfarl.groups.io/g/main/files/DXCC-Current.png to see if a potential contact’s […]

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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 […]

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Hamvention 2010

May 14 – 16 Dayton, Ohio Sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association   [Hamvention photos, by Frances AJ4JQ, can be viewed in the NFARL 2010 Photo Album.] We hope to see a lot of NFARL folks in Dayton.  If you have not been to a Hamvention, you should go.   It’s by far the largest hamfest in the nation; you will see more vendors there than at any other other gathering of ham radio enthusiasts in the country — likely larger than any other in the world! This year, you have two special reasons to attend Hamvention.  NFARL has been awarded […]

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February, 2010 Meeting

February 2010 Meeting

by Jim and Shelly, AB1CD and AB2CD Jim and Shelly used their magician’s kit and their knowledge of science to enlighten our youth in a very entertaining way.  We suspect our “older youth” found it entertaining and informative too. Click here to see photos of the meeting in our gallery.

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Mack’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 […]

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NFARL September, 2009 Meeting

HF Antennas for HF Beginners

by Jim, K4DLI and Dave, W7FB A presentation at the September 2009 NFARL Meeting. The presenters graciously made their presentation materials available for download. Click the links below to download the materials. Presentation slides (1.6mb PDF file) Power Transfer and Conjugate Match notes (PDF file) Power Transfer Worksheet (Excel spreadsheet) Thanks to Jim and Dave for a very informative presentation!

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