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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.

  • ARRL Headquarters Closed on Monday, February 23, 2026

    Due to a severe winter storm, ARRL Headquarters and the Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will be closed on Monday, February 23, for the safety of our staff. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has declared a state of emergency ahead of a blizzard that is moving into the state Sunday and continuing into Monday.

    There will be no W1AW bulletin or CW practice transmissions on Monday.

    Members can access many...

  • Job Posting: FCC Recruiting 7 Field Agents – Electronics Engineers

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is looking for qualified applicants for Field Agents in seven Enforcement Bureau (EB) offices across the United States: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY, and Portland, OR. Incumbents will resolve Radio Frequency (RF) interference, educate users, and enforce regulations. The GS levels for this position hav...

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity returned to low levels this past week. The strongest
    event of the period was a C1.8 flare on February 17 from region
    4374. This region was also responsible for a C1.4 flare on February
    18. The only other flare of note was a C1.1 flare on February 17
    from an unnumbered plage region near S05E85. (A plage region is a
    bright, intensely hot region in the Sun's chromosphere, typically
    found...

  • New Book Release: Digital Networking for Ham Radio

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®’s new book, Digital Networking for Ham Radio, a practical, hands-on guide to designing and implementing high-speed data networks for amateur radio stations, is now shipping.

    Written by Glen Popiel, KW5GP, the book brings together in one comprehensive resource the knowledge needed to build, configure, and expand digital networks for ham radio. From...

  • FCC Requires That FRN Contact Information Be Updated Within Ten Days of a Change

  • 2025 ARRL Sweepstakes Icom Dream Station Winner Announced at Orlando HamCation®

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced the winner of the 2025 ARRL Sweepstakes Icom® Dream Station on Saturday, February 14, at 2026 Orlando HamCation. The announcement was made by ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, with Icom America Senior Sales Manager Ray Novak, N9JA.

    The ARRL Sweepstakes ran from January 3 to December 31, 2025, as the centerpiece of a year-long membershi...

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity reached moderate levels early this week. The
    strongest event was an M1.4 flare observed on February 11 in Region
    4366. This region also produced nine C-class flares.
     
    Region 4373 produced a C1.8/Sf flare on February 11. This region
    displayed some minor area growth. Regions 4369 and 4371 exhibited
    some minor decay. The other spotted regions remained unchanged. New
    Region 4375 was number...

  • Radio Clubs Encouraged to Plan Now for April Ham Radio Open House

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is inviting radio clubs to participate in the second annual Ham Radio Open House in April. Hosting an Open House gives clubs and schools the opportunity to promote amateur radio science and technology by opening their stations to the public and showcasing their hi-tech gear and operating skills.

    In addition, clubs are encouraged to set up in publi...

  • ARRL Mourns the Loss of Sharon Taratula, Awards Manager

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is saddened to share the news that Sharon Taratula, who served the League with dedication and distinction for 32 years, passed away on February 4, 2026.

    Sharon joined ARRL on January 31, 1994, as DXCC Awards Technician. She later served as Administrative Assistant (1996), MVP Administrative Manager (2011), and from 2016 until her passing, as Award...

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity was at high levels for most of the week, dominated by
    Region 4366. The most notable event was an impulsive X4.2 flare from
    that region on February 4. Throughout the period, Region 4366
    continued to exhibit a slight reduction in area and a modest
    simplification of its magnetic complexity. The remaining numbered
    regions on the visible disk remained stable or in a state of slight
    decay.
     
    T...