Welcome to the North Fulton Amateur Radio League
HamJam 2025: Investing in the Future of Amateur Radio—Get Your Raffle Tickets Now!
HamJam 2025 is right around the corner! The North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) invites you to join us for our annual amateur radio gathering dedicated entirely to supporting the next generation of Hams. Our Mission: It’s All About Youth! At its core, HamJam is a youth investment initiative. The funds raised directly support the...Continue reading→
Invitation to Serve on the NFARL Executive and or Support Team
The North Fulton Amateur Radio League has a proud legacy as one of Georgia’s premier amateur radio clubs. Our successes over the years are the direct result of the dedication, passion, and skill of our members—many of whom have served tirelessly in Executive and Support roles and many behind the scenes volunteers. This year, more...Continue reading→
News and Updates
📡 NFARL is Heading to the Stone Mountain Ham Fest 2025! 📻
The North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) is excited to announce our participation in the upcoming Stone Mountain Ham Fest! We are proud to support this initiative and will be present with tables and activities. Come visit the NFARL area to check out our on-going activities, including a display of Code Practice Oscillators and the...Continue reading→
Kittredge School Radio Club Builds FM Radios! 📻
The Kittredge Magnet School Radio Club is continuing its strong engagement in ham radio and STEM activities, following the successful antenna setup earlier this semester. The club's momentum is growing, with a massive 47 students signed up this year! To meet this impressive demand and provide a new challenge, teacher Ms. Charamie DeMarco, W5FRM, has...Continue reading→
[Update]: Pinecrest Academy is Ready for ARISS!
We're so proud of the students at Pinecrest Academy! High school students Sam Ansley and Henry Schafer of the amateur radio club recently showcased their skills, making successful contacts at the ARRL Field Day. The entire school is now taking amateur radio to the next level with a special event: an ARISS (Amateur Radio on the...Continue reading→
🚨 URGENT CALL TO ACTION: FIGHT FOR YOUR AIRWAVES!
Act NOW to Pass H.R. 1094/S. 459 and Restore Antenna Rights! Fellow NFARL Members and Hams across the U.S., For far too long, restrictive Homeowners Associations (HOAs) have stripped licensed Amateur Radio Operators of their basic property rights, blocking the installation of antennas crucial for both our hobby and, more importantly, our vital role in...Continue reading→
HamClock: A great tool for your shack (meeting recap)
What a fantastic turnout for our August meeting! The room was buzzing, both in person and online, as our very own Dave (KO4USA) pulled back the curtain on one of the most powerful tools available to the modern ham: the HamClock. If you were there, you already know this was one for the books. And...Continue reading→
NFARL Mini-Hamfest Tuesday, Sept 16th Club Meeting
You don't want to miss this! Our 4th annual Mini Hamfest is back, and it's your chance to buy great radio gear at amazing prices. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just getting started, there's something for everyone-radios, accessories, and more! Last year was great, and this year's going to be even bigger. It's...Continue reading→
On the Air Again: Kittredge Radio Club Starts Strong with Antenna Upgrades and Record Enrollment
Kittredge Magnet School Radio Club is ready for a new school year! NFARL helped repair a damaged 40 meter End Fed Half Wave antenna. It was returned to full operation after taking off about 4 feet in length. (see the “before” photo, courtesy of Lee). We also installed a new outside 2 meter and 70...Continue reading→
Preparedness: From Theory to Practice
This article was submitted by Jeryl Matlock, KQ4EDV. She collaborates with TARS, the Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society, accessible via k4tlh.org. TARS is a community hub for amateur radio enthusiasts. Some people group emergency management hazards into three broad categories: natural, human-caused and technological. Others in emergency management use a paradigm from the field of economics, consisting of...Continue reading→
President's corner

July 2025
Here we are in the first full week of July 2025. It’s hot outside. Field Day 2025 was completed. The 13 Colonies Contest is in its last day for 2025. IARU HF World Championship is coming July 12-13, 2025. If you missed out on the ARRL Field Day event, you can try this one. Even...Continue reading→
Monthly Activities
Tech Talk
Every Monday @8:30PM
Repeater: 145.47 - (600k) with 100 Hz tone, ECHO Link node 560686 (NF4GA-R), Discord channel.
Hungry Hams
Fun Net (Digital)
1st and 3rd Thursdays @8:00pm
Repeater 147.060 (+) PL 100 Hz or alternate repeater 443.150 (+) PL 100Hz, or EchoLink N4SBD-R, Node: 522043
CW Chat
Every Wednesday @8:00pm
Meeting Zoom link; Meeting ID: 847 2208 7419; Passcode: CW-CHAT
VE Test Session
Second Saturday @8:30AM
Slope’s BBQ, 34 E Crossville Rd (Hwy GA 92), Roswell, GA 30075
Registration required.
North Fulton ARES
Second Tuesday @7:30pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 500 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075. Enter using the "Family History Center" door, which opens at 7:00PM for set up.
Zoom link here; Meeting ID: 838 5396 8459; Passcode: 170095.
Check out our Facebook page: NFARL Facebook
August, 2025 eNEWS has been posted - click here to view and download a copy.
In this issue: GA QSO Party, Trimming Trees, What is the result of conductor skin
effect ?
April articles wanted.
Send articles to be considered for publication in eNews to enews@nfarl.org.
Spotting Networks: 3.5 MHz /80m , 7 MHz /40m , 14 MHz /20m , 144 MHz /2m

Our hot new Code Practice Oscillator Kit. This is one of our favorite products – a kit of parts needed to build the Code Practice Oscillator (CPO) introduced at TechFest 2020. It was designed by NFARL members Jim, W4QO and Warren, KD4Z specifically for inexperienced kit builders. The kit is simple to build and the end product is fun to use. All parts needed to build the kit are included in your order.
Use our contact form to request more information.
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North Fulton Amateur Radio League
Serving
Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs, Milton and all of North Atlanta.
Repeaters:
145.47 - (600k) with 100 Hz tone
147.06 + (600k) with 100 Hz tone
443.150 + (5mhz) with 100 Hz tone
444.475 + (5mhz) with 100 Hz tone
NFARL is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Thanks to Ham Radio Outlet
for supporting NFARL