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11/07/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has reached high levels due to a pair of X-class flares. Read More
11/07/2025 | 2025 Veterans Day - Amateur Radio Events. ARRL Closed Nov. 11

Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 2025 Read More
11/07/2025 | 2025 “Dream Rig” Essay Contest for Young Ham Radio Operators

Six years ago, the Intrepid-DX Group, a international group of amateur radio operators, began their annual youth “Dream Rig” essay contest as a means to reach young people and interest them in amateur radio. Read More
11/07/2025 | Special Event Unites Pennsylvania Colleges and Amateur Radio Station W3USR

The Murgas Amateur Radio Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a special event that includes the University of Scranton, Kings College, and amateur radio station W3USR Read More
11/07/2025 | ARRL Introduces New LIVE Online Course for Ham Radio Licensing

ARRL has introduced a new, fully-interactive two-day online course for ham radio licensing Read More
11/07/2025 | ARRL Members Enter to Win an Icom Dream Station

Full members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® have until December 31, 2025, to earn up to six automatic entries for a chance to win the Icom Dream Station Read More
11/04/2025 | Ham Radio Operators to Support Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise

Radio amateurs from the Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) will participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 2025 exercise (IOWave25), coordinated by UNESCO’s intergovernmental coordination group for Indian Ocean tsunamis on November 5, 2025. RSSL will support ... Read More
10/31/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has decreased to very low levels. Read More
10/30/2025 | 2026 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications

The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program has opened the application window for 2026 scholarships Read More
10/30/2025 | New Book Release: Small Antennas for Small Spaces 3rd Edition

Antenna Designs to Fit your Space! Read More
10/27/2025 | The October 2025 West Coast Qualifying Run has been rescheduled

The October 2025 West Coast Qualifying Run had to be rescheduled Read More
Hurricane Melissa Update

All eyes and ears are on Tropical Storm Melissa, now in the Caribbean Sea Read More
10/24/2025 | Important Notice: Keep Clear of Emergency Frequencies During the Contest Weekend

All operators are urged to exercise extra vigilance and avoid transmitting on or near these emergency and hurricane watch frequencies. Read More
10/24/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity reached moderate levels this past week, but has now returned to, and remains at, lower levels. Read More
10/17/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Region AR4246 underwent significant evolution, growing in overall size while gaining multiple new spots. Read More
10/17/2025 | FCC Announces Intent to Delete Minor Part 97 Provisions

As part of a much larger overhaul focused on deleting almost 400 obsolete wireless regulations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to delete or modify four minor provisions of Part 97 Read More