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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 been at low levels with only C-class flares
    produced by Regions 4401, 4405, and 4409. There were 9 numbered
    active regions on the solar disk, with 4409 showing the most
    significant growth during the period and producing the largest flares
    on April 1. A new region emerged but it has not yet been numbered.
     
    Multiple filaments erupted during the day on April 1, producing
    coronal mass...

  • ARRL Dakota Division has a New Vice Director

    Chris Stallkamp, KIØD, of Selby, South Dakota, has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Dakota Division. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, appointed Stallkamp who has been South Dakota Section Manager since 2012. 

    Stallkamp, an ARRL Life Member, has been a radio amateur since 2006 and holds an Extra Class license. He is a member of the Black Hills Amateur Radio Club and Lake Area Radio Klu...

  • ARISS Outlines Opportunities for Space Station Contacts in 2027

    The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking formal and informal educational institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an amateur radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.  

    Crew members will participate in scheduled amateur radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to...

  • FCC Warns Licensee on Out-of-Band Transmissions

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has responded to a complaint involving a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, amateur for operating outside the privileges of his Technician Class license and causing interference to local emergency service communications by transmitting on a public service frequency, 470.4375 MHz.  

    According to a letter released by the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, agents investiga...

  • ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity was at low levels with seven numbered active regions

    on the disk.

     

    The largest event of the period was a C3.7 flare on March 25 from

    Region 4400. Region 4403, which was numbered last period, is the

    suspected source of several flares observed beyond the limb prior to

    its rotation onto the disk. Due to its proximity to the northeast

    limb, foreshortening continues to prevent a definitive

    c...

  • Work for ARRL

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is seeking talented individuals to join our team and help advance the Amateur Radio Service. We are currently hiring for several impactful positions:

    RFI Lab Engineer
    Support ARRL’s mission to protect and enhance spectrum access by managing and resolving Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) cases. This role includes database management, coordination...

  • ARRL Hosts Successful HamSCI 2026 Workshop

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity was very low to low. Only low-level C-class activity
    was observed from Regions 4384 and 4389. Slight growth was observed
    in Regions 4384 and 4391. New Region 4392 was numbered. The rest of
    the spot groups were either stable or in decay. No Earth-directed
    CMEs were observed. Solar activity is expected to be at low levels,
    with a slight chance for M-class (R1-R2/minor-moderate) flares,
    t...

  • Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026

  • Indiana Hams Living Under HOAs Gain Antenna Protections

    The Indiana General Assembly has passed and Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill that adds protection for amateur radio operators who live in homeowner association (HOA) regulated housing developments.  

    Official language of the House Bill 1152 can be found atIGA | House Bill 1152 - Homeowners association matters.  

    Credit for adding the new language goes to Hunter Reed, KD9YLQ; Campbell Reed,...