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08/11/2026 | Colombian Emergency Network Activated Following Earthquake

Radio amateurs asked to keep frequencies clear following earthquake in Colombia. Read More
08/10/2026 | ARRL 2025 Annual Report Now Available

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has published its 2025 Annual Report Read More
08/10/2026 | Amateur Radio Supports Wisconsin Tornado Recovery

On July 27, July 30, and August 1, 2026, members of the Green Bay Mike and Key Club, who are also members of the Brown-Kewaunee County Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®), deployed to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, following a tornado that struck on Ju Read More
08/10/2026 | FCC Cites GMRS Licensee for Illegal Linked Repeater Network

The FCC Enforcement Bureau has issued a Notice of Violation to Gary M. Beckstedt, Sr., of Newnan, Georgia, for operating a network of nearly two dozen linked General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) repeaters in violation of FCC rules for the service Read More
08/10/2026 | Order Your ARRL America250 Worked All States Award Certificate

If you've already confirmed contacts with all 50 states, you can now order your commemorative award certificate Read More
08/10/2026 | New ARRL Maine Section Manager

Cory Golob, KU1U, of Sabattus, Maine, has been appointed as the ARRL Maine Section Manager as of August 3, 2026 Read More
08/10/2026 | Club Update Reminder

n an effort to maintain updated ARRL Affiliated Club records, we are urging radio clubs to complete the required annual Affiliated Club review now Read More
08/07/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has been at low levels, with occasional flaring observed Read More
08/01/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has remained at low levels Read More
07/24/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity continued at moderate levels Read More
07/23/2026 | DXer and DXpeditioner Kan Mizoguchi, JA1BK, Silent Key

Kiyoshi “Kan” Mizoguchi, JA1BK, a well-known DXer, DXpeditioner, CQ DX Hall of Fame member, and former Director of International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 3 passed away in May 2026 at the age of 93. He was a member of the ARRL Maxim Society at ... Read More
07/16/2026 | New ARRL Santa Clara Valley Section Manager

ARRL announced the appointment of Tony Dowler, K6BV, of Pacifica, California, as the ARRL Santa Clara Valley (SCV) Section Manager as of July 1, 2026 Read More
07/10/2026 | 16-Year-Old ARRL Member Wins 2026 Student Coding Competition

ARRL is pleased to announce that member Ben Leovy, KC3ZPQ, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been named the winner of the 2026 ARRL Student Coding Competition Read More
07/06/2026 | Navigating an HOA and Returning to Amateur Radio and Field Day!

Fred Johnson, K6FRD, is an amateur radio operator in Riverside, California. Like many hams, he lives in an HOA-controlled neighborhood. For Johnson, finding practical, low-visibility, antenna solutions has become part of the fun over the years Read More
07/06/2026 | New ARRL Atlantic Division Vice Director

ARRL has announced the appointment of Ray Sokola, K9RS, of Wilmington, Delaware, as Vice Director for the ARRL Atlantic Division Read More
07/01/2026 | Call for Nominations for ARRL Director and Vice Director

Full ARRL members in the ATLANTIC, DAKOTA, DELTA, GREAT LAKES, and MIDWEST Divisions. You have the opportunity to choose a Director and Vice Director to represent you for 3-year terms beginning January 1, 2027 Read More