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    Gear Packed for 3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet in February 2026

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    ARRL Launches Nationwide Grassroots Campaign to Pass Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless...
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    The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity was at low levels this past week. Low-level C-class flaring was observed from Regions AR4216 and AR4217, as well as from Region AR4213 just beyond the Southwest limb. Slight growth was observed in all spotted regions. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed. Solar activity is...
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    ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, September 19, 2025

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® headquarters will close at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, September 19, 2025, for a staff event. The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to visitors from 8 AM to 12 PM EDT. Members are reminded that many transactions...
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    Arkansas Club Shares Ham Radio at Maker Faire

    The Bella Vista Radio Club (BVRC) in northwest Arkansas, an ARRL Special Service Club, found a good outreach opportunity with the NWA Maker Faire, held Saturday, September 6, 2025. The event touts that it “brings together creators, innovators, and DIY enthusiasts to showcase their projects...
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    Amateur Radio Serves During New England Tornadoes

    Amateur radio volunteers serving in the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) and the National Weather Service SKYWARN® program were active over the weekend. They were serving their communities in New England as tornado-warned storms moved across New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts...
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    National Preparedness Month – Ham Radio Supply List

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    ARRL Section Manager Nomination Results

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    The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity has been at very low to low levels this past week. Low level C-class flaring was observed from Regions AR4210 and AR4207. Slight growth was observed in Regions AR4213 and AR4214. The rest of the spotted regions were either stable or in decay. Solar activity is expected to remain...
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    Northeast HamXposition Draws Crowds

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    Team USA Earns Medals at ARDF World Championships in Lithuania

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    Ham YouTubers Boost ARRL Teachers Institute

    The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is getting a boost, courtesy of the ham radio community on YouTube. A group of the content creators gathered for a cookout at this year’s Huntsville Hamfest and raised $6425 for the program. “We have a tremendous amount of support from the...
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    New Book Release: ARRL On the Air Yearbooks

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    ARRL Lab Helps Radio Amateurs Avoid Interfering With US Space Force Radar

    US Space Command headquarters is being moved to Huntsville, Alabama, known as “Rocket City USA.” The move was announced in a press conference on September 2, 2025. Huntsville will host the 2026 ARRL National Convention as part of the Huntsville Hamfest, but there’s a bigger connection between US...
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    National Preparedness Month: 12 Ways to Prepare

    September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to arm members with knowledge and resources to be resilient in the face of disaster. Amateur radio serves as a powerful tool and national resource before and When All Else Fails®, but being prepared goes beyond radio. “Being ready to...
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    The ARRL Solar Report

    Spaceweather.com for September 5 reports that a total lunar eclipse occurs on September 7th. However, it will not be visible in the Americas. Solar activity will likely continue at moderate levels with isolated M-class flares through September 6 due to the combined flare potential of Regions...
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    The ARRL Solar Report

    Solar activity was at low levels on 18, 20, and 21 August with only C-class flares observed. Activity increased to moderate levels on 19 August following an M1.1 flare at 19/0439 UTC from an area beyond the Eastern limb. Moderate levels were also observed on 22 August as Region 4191 produced a...
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    ARRL Headquarters Will be Closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 1

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Tuesday, September 2, at 8 AM EDT (1200...
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    Resilience Through Amateur Radio for National Preparedness Month 2025

    September is National Preparedness Month, which is a good time to look at your personal, family, and community resilience levels. For 2025, the National Preparedness Month theme is “Preparedness Starts at Home.” Amateur radio is a valuable resource for communication and community service...