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  • Former ARRL COO Harold R. Kramer, WJ1B, Silent Key

    Former ARRL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Harold Robert Kramer, WJ1B, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at age 78. Kramer served as COO and QSTPublisher from 2005 to 2016, following a career in broadcasting. He was an ARRL Life Member and donor, supporting the Diamond Club, the Second Century Campaign, and the ARRL Lab.

    Former ARRL CEO Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, recalled...

  • Candidates Named for ARRL Director and Vice Director Elections

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced that the candidates for the 2026 ARRL Division elections are now official. ARRL members will choose between two candidates for Director in the Delta, Great Lakes, and Midwest Divisions, and two candidates for Vice Director in the Midwest Division. The Director positions in the Atlantic and Dakota Divisions are unopposed, as are the...

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity reached moderate levels this week. Region 4513 was responsible for an M2.2/1B flare that reached its peak on August 26. This event was accompanied by a 10.7-centimeter radio burst that reached 140 solar flux units (SFU) and a type II radio sweep with an estimated shock speed of 930 km/s despite its relatively impulsive nature. No resulting coronal mass ejection (CME) has been obs...

  • The ARRL EME Contest

  • Radio, Learning, and Community at the 2026 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville Hamfest

  • Entrepreneur and Amateur Radio Operator Invests in the Next Generation of Problem Solvers

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced today a historic and transformational $1 million gift from Dr. James M. Galm, W8WTS. An entrepreneur and amateur radio operator who spent his career solving complex energy and engineering challenges, Galm is now investing in the next generation of problem solvers through his support of ARRL.

    The gift will directly support ARRL programs a...

  • Kopernik Observatory Seeks Amateur Radio Operators to Track August 19 Balloon Flight

    Amateur radio operators in western New York and other northeastern states have an opportunity to help track an educational balloon. Drew Deskur, KA1M, Director of the Kopernik Observatory, a public observatory and informal STEM education center in Vestal, New York, said the balloon was expected to be launched August 19 at 10 AM Eastern (1400 UTC) with Automatic Packet Reporting System (ARPS) an...

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Weekly Highlights and Forecast, August 17, 2026, by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center:

    Solar activity ranged from very low to low levels throughout the
    period. No R1 (Minor) or greater events were observed. The largest
    flare was a C8.2/Sn at 16/1928 UTC from Region 4506. An associated
    CME was observed in LASCO C2 imagery following the C8.2 flare, but
    analysis is ongoing in order to determine an...

  • Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear Frequencies Requested

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that amateur radio operators in Colombia are providing significant communications support following the major earthquake and aftershocks that struck the country on August 10, 2026. The death toll has reportedly exceeded 200 people, with many more still missing, and major damage is reported to buildings and infrastructure.

    International Ama...

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