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The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity has reached high levels due to a pair of X-class
    flares.
     
    The first was an X1.8 on November 4 from Region 4274. Associated
    with the flare were Type IV radio sweeps, 160 sfu Tenflare, and a
    partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME) directed mostly off the NE
    limb in coronagraph imagery. Although the majority of the ejecta is
    expected to pass behind Earth, there is the possibility of a sh...

  • 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. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:

    • In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club will honor the Continental Marines Birthday. Special event station WM3PEN will operate November 8 - 12 from 1300Z - 0...

  • 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.

    “This year, rather than our past essays, we are seeking well thought-out and clearly communicated project proposals for a public access amateur radio station,” said Paul S. Ewing, N6PSE, pre...

  • 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. The station is part of the University of Scranton Physics and Engineering Department, a university student club, and a flagship station for the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) project.

    The event...

  • ARRL Introduces New LIVE Online Course for Ham Radio Licensing

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has introduced a new, fully-interactive two-day online course for ham radio licensing. TheARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course includes everything needed to prepare for the FCC Technician Class amateur radio license exam. Enrollment is open now for the inaugural course, which will take place December 20 - 21, 2025.

    Join ARRL Education Special...

  • ARRL Members Enter to Win an Icom Dream Station

    The countdown is on! 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 -- a complete ham radio station featuring a limited-edition IC-7760 HF/50 MHz transceiver, IC-PW2 amplifier, desktop microphone, and a special Icom 60th Anniversary Seiko watch -- all generously donated...

  • 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 the Disaster Management Centre by operating HF and VHF emergency communication networks during the exercise, which is intended to test tsunami pr...

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity has decreased to very low levels. Region 4266
    exhibited signs of slight development as it gained asymmetric
    penumbra surrounding its trailing spots. Meanwhile, Region 4267
    underwent decay, losing several leading spots. Additional activity
    included a coronal mass ejection (CME) off the NE limb on October
    29.
     
    An associated Type II radio sweep was reported with the CME; however
    SUVI 195 i...

  • 2026 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications

    The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program has opened the application window for 2026 scholarships. Applications will be accepted through December 30, 2025, at 12 PM EST. Students are encouraged to apply for more than 170 scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000. All applicants must be active, FCC-licensed amateur radio operators. 

    The scholarships were established by generous donors and are manag...

  • New Book Release: Small Antennas for Small Spaces 3rd Edition