About NARL!

Founded in 1946, NARL is an affiliated club of the ARRL, the national association of Amateur Radio. More than 51% of NARL members are also members of ARRL.

NARL is an ARRL Special Service Club, engaged in a well-balanced program of activities to promote Amateur Radio and provide communications service for the communities of the Capital Region. The matrix of programs includes the following:

• NARL encourages new ham training by offering Amateur Radio license classes for Technician, General and Extra Class licenses, and mentoring activites to improve skill and operating abilities.
• NARL promotes Amateur Radio by highlighting the presence of Amateur Radio in the Capital Region by arranging media coverage of NARL activities.
• NARL provides a cadre of skilled Amateur Radio operators if other communications fail or are damaged.
• NARL engages in the continuing technical education of its members to ensure that members are familiar with cutting edge radio technology
• NARL encourages active participation in operating and public service events to ensure a high level of operating skill among its members.
• NARL produces a hamfest once a year, usually the weekend before the ARRL's Field Day.  This is a place where hams can see new and used equipment for sale, take license exams, attend seminars and a regional ARES meeting.  The money raised from this event sustains the club during the year and also contributes to repeater maintenance and a scholarship for high school students. See www.narlfest.org
• NARL holds monthly general membership meetings, often with guest speakers, publishes a newsletter and maintains three repeaters and two web sites.

For more information on any of NARL's activities, contact the NARL President or any member of the Board of Directors.