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    NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Extra-Class Question E6D07 From Use

    The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has announced the immediate removal of Extra-Class question E6D07 from the Element 4 Extra-Class question pool and from use on examinations. The decision was made after it was determined that the...
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    ARRL Launches Nationwide Grassroots Campaign to Pass Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

    ARRL 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 internet, and flagpoles. The campaign...
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    Section Manager Workshop Held at ARRL Headquarters

    ARRL Section Managers from around the country were at ARRL Headquarters for a training workshop on September 13, 2025. They visited with program leaders from across the Headquarters staff to learn about all the ways ARRL serves members. Within the ARRL Field Organization, Section Managers are...
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    National Preparedness Month: Know Your Risk

    Radio amateurs are valuable resources to their communities in times of crisis. This week, hams in Connecticut were featured in news coverage as they participated in a mass casualty drill with St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport. Several scenarios played out in which amateur radio volunteers...
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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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