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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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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2008 Stone Mountain HamFest
The Stone Mountain Hamfest & Computer Expo took place November 1 & 2 at the Lawrenceville-Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. In addition to vendor exhibits, flea market, tailgate market, VE testing, and boneyard, the Hamfest featured a youth lounge (all day both days) and a Youth Forum Saturday at noon in the main forum room. Almost a dozen of us (see participants in the photo at the top of the page) started the day with the very informative boneyard tour led by Jim, W4QO & Mack, W4AX. I’ve spent a lot of time with them, but was still amazed at their knowledge […]
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