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    ARRL Teachers Institute a Success in Louisiana

    The second session of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) to be held outside of ARRL Headquarters was a success this week in Louisiana. It follows on a successful offsite institute held earlier this year in New York City. Eleven teachers gathered in Lake Charles for the...
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    ARRL International Digital Contest Presents Fun Despite Active Sun

    As Solar Cycle 25 peaks, the sun has been busy. A coronal mass ejections has thrown HF propagation for a roller coaster ride this week. While the medium and lower HF bands suffer, there’s still hope for successful operating during times of solar storms. The 6-meter band has been quite active...
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    2025 ARRL Field Day Has Categories for Every Operator

    2025 ARRL Field Day is just three weeks away! The excitement is building. Most clubs have their activations planned. In the last two weeks, 350 more sites have been added to the Field Day Site Locator, with a total of 886 listed as of June 5. ARRL Field Day is a great way to connect with your...
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    13 Colonies Event Founder Passing the Reins After 16 Years

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    The ARRL Solar Report

    Solar activity reached moderate levels early this past week with several flares. An X1-class flare erupted mid-week, but activity has slowed down with the majority of the low-level C-class flares. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed on May 27 with a flare from Region AR4100. Modelling...
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    Amateur Radio Ready for Above Average Hurricane Season

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    2025 ARRL Field Day: FAQ with the Contest Program Manager

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    ARRL Teachers Institute Set for Record Year

    The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) has 13 sessions announced in 2025, with more in the works. The program, from ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is a donor-funded professional development program designed to help classroom teachers elevate their science...
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    ARRL Foundation Accepting Grant Applications in June

    The ARRL Foundation is accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To grow amateur radio's future, youth-based projects and...
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    ARRL Announces Leadership Changes in the Pacific Division

    ARRL Director Anthony Marcin, W7XM, who has served the Pacific Division as Director since January 2024, has stepped down, effective May 25, 2025. Marcin was first appointed to the ARRL Board as Vice Director in November 2021. Vice Director John Litz, NZ6Q, accedes to the Director’s chair to...
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    Use the 2025 ARRL Field Day Site Locator

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    New Book Release: Using the Baofeng® Radio

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    Hurricane Watch Net Remembers and Celebrates 60 Years

    In September 1965, Hurricane Betsy hit Florida, the Bahamas, and the central US Gulf Cost. The damage was nearly $1.42 billion, earning the storm the nickname Billion Dollar Betsy. Forecasting for storms like Betsy was still in its infancy. Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the current Hurricane Watch Net...
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    Highlights from 2025 Dayton Hamvention

    ARRL interacted with thousands of members at 2025 Dayton Hamvention®, held May 16-18 in Xenia, Ohio. There were many ARRL programs and services available to visitors to the ARRL Expo area. The ARRL Youth Lounge was busy throughout the event, and “the kids were loving it,” according to Education...
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    The ARRL Solar Report

    Solar activity ranged from low to high. Region 4087 produced the strongest event of the period, an impulsive R3 flare on May 14 at 0825 UTC near the NE limb. The region also produced R2 flares at 0325 and 1119 UTC. Finally, three R1 events were produced by the region on May 14 and 15. Region...
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    ARRL Headquarters Will be Closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® honors and remembers the ultimate sacrifice made by those who served in the U.S. armed forces. ARRL Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions on...
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    Spring Season Section Manager Election Results

    ARRL members in Utah have elected Brett Pruitt, K7BDP, of Hurricane, to continue as the ARRL Utah Section Manager, and his new term of office starts on July 1. Pruitt received 275 votes and Bob Craven, N7GTE, received 234 votes. Election ballots were counted on Tuesday, May 20, at ARRL...
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    JUST IN: Amateur Spectrum Addressed in US House Reconciliation Bill

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that early this morning, May 22, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed a massive Reconciliation bill with the below spectrum provisions relevant to Amateur Radio. Within two years not less than 600 megahertz must be identified...
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    ARRL Coverage of 2025 Dayton Hamvention - Sunday, May 18

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    ARRL Coverage of 2025 Dayton Hamvention - Saturday, May 17

    By: Rich Moseson, W2VU What do the Dayton Hamvention® flea market and Xenia, Ohio, weather have in common? They each offer a little bit of everything! Friday’s hot and humid afternoon was followed by thunderstorms at night and cool, windy, weather on Saturday. The Hamvention itself, though...
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