Highlights

“Highlights” is a New Feature

This section of our web site features articles about special events that are part of our club’s history.  It will replace our Archive page. Articles posted here will each be associated with categories (broad groupings) and tags (more specific descriptions).  Lists of categories and tags associated with articles are displayed […]

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Georgia QSO Party

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.

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February 18th NFARL Meeting Recap – A Fantastic Night of CW!

What an incredible meeting we had on February 18th! 🚀 Steve Randall, KO4VW, delivered an engaging and insightful presentation on CW, diving into its history, terminology, best practices, and learning strategies. Whether you were brand new to Morse Code or a seasoned CW operator, there was something for everyone to […]

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Feb 2025

Well, the groundhog may have predicted six more weeks until Spring, but we’re not waiting around. We’ve already begun working on the club activities known for lifting us out of the winter season. Here come two anticipated events Georgia Hams enjoy; the Georgia QSO Party and Georgia State Parks on […]

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We Need Your Help! Check Out the New NFARL Calendar

Hey NFARL Members! 🚀 We’re testing a new and improved NFARL Calendar, and we want YOUR feedback! 📅 Why? Because we’re making it easier than ever to stay in the loop on club events, meetings, and activities. No more digging through emails or missing out on fun radio adventures—this new […]

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February18th NFARL Meeting – Fun with CW

Join us on Tuesday, February 18, at 7:30 PM for an exciting and informative session all about CW —past, present, and future! Our guest speaker, Steve Randall, KO4VW, will cover everything you need to know about CW, from common terminology (and the misconceptions around it) to best practices for learning […]

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Feb 22nd: Dalton Hamfest

📻 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. 📅 […]

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ARISS Contact at Woodward Mill Elementary – Watch Live!

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 […]

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2025 Georgia State Parks on the Air (POTA)

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! Last year’s event was a […]

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January 2025 Club presentation

The January Club Program was about Antenna Propagation tools/programs such as Reverse Beacon Network and the PSK Reporter used to measure and compare, in real-time, your antennas with the worldwide CW/Digital Skimmer network with multi-band SDR receivers. There are thousands of listening stations, provided for and maintained by our fellow […]

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Field Day 2024 results

Congrats to all who participated in this year’s Field Day! Source: QST Magazine December 2024 Issue, Page 66 Field Day 2025 June 28th and 29th. Details to follow. 2024 NFARL Field Day results Results have been submitted. Visit the 2024 Field Day Results page for info. 2024 Field day pictures are here! You […]

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