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• The ARRL Solar Update

  Spaceweather.com for February 27 reports about a minor CME hurling
  towards Earth.
  
  Solar activity remains at low levels due primarily to C-class flares
  just beyond the SE limb near S21. The largest was a C5.3 flare on
  February 25. On the visible disk, an approximate 5-degree filament
  eruption was observed centered near S08W27 with an associated C2.6
  flare.
  
  The eruption was accompanied by a Type II radi...

• Hams Help Forecasters with Real-Time Data on Northeast Blizzard

  A historic blizzard paralyzed much of the Northeast in late February, and amateur radio operators were on the air to help forecasters keep track of the storm’s impact. Southeastern New England was one of the hardest-hit areas. ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator and Boston-area SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY, provided this summary for ARRL News:

  A severe blizzard left...

• Icom America Named Official Sponsor of the ARRL Year of the Club

• 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...