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04/09/2025 | ARRL Iowa Section Wins Ham Exemption to Handsfree Law

ARRL volunteers in the Iowa Section have cause to celebrate. Their state-level advocacy work on behalf of amateur radio has resulted in an exemption to the state’s handsfree law that covers ham operators. Read More
04/04/2025 | ARRL DXCC Statement on Mount Athos Operation SV1GA/A

The ARRL DXCC Desk has determined that the operation by a DXpedition team from Mount Athos meets the DXCC award program’s accreditation criteria. Read More
04/04/2025 | The ARRL Solar Report

Solar activity is likely to be moderate (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) with a slight chance for X-class flares through April 5. Read More
04/04/2025 | HamSCI Call for Operators and Monitors 2025

HamSCI, Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, is preparing now for a series of meteor scatter (MS) experiments later this year and need amateur radio operators to help Read More
04/04/2025 | The ARRL Repeater Directory® — 2025 Edition Now Powered by RepeaterBook

ARRL is excited to announce that the new 2025 edition of The ARRL Repeater Directory® is now powered by RepeaterBook, amateur radio's worldwide repeater database Read More
04/04/2025 | Fram2 Astronaut Conducts First Amateur Radio Contacts from SpaceX Dragon

Rabea Rogge, LB9NJ/KD3AID, a private astronaut on the crew of the Fram2 mission, has conducted the first amateur radio contacts from aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule Read More
04/04/2025 | ARRL Learning and Education Programs in Front of 15,000 Science Teachers

ARRL Learning and Education Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, attended the National Science Teachers Association convention held in Philadelphia, PA, March 26 – 29th Read More
03/28/2025 | An Interview with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA

A 2-hour interview with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, is available on The DX Mentor Podcast, hosted by Bill Salyers, AJ8B. Read More
03/28/2025 | Caribe Wave 2025 Tsunami Exercise in Puerto Rico

The event is an annual tsunami exercise, designed to validate and advance tsunami preparedness efforts in the Caribbean and adjacent regions. Read More
03/28/2025 | Sign Up Now for the ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention!

Registration is now open for the ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention®. This amazing event is set to be a great day full of hands-on radio activities for people aged 11 to 21. Read More
03/28/2025 | The ARRL Solar Report

Solar wind parameters are expected to remain enhanced due to continued coronal hole high-speed stream influences with waning effects likely by March 29. Read More
03/21/2025 | Ham Radio, Students and Scientists at the 2025 HamSCI Workshop

Some 175 scientists, students, professors, and amateur radio operators from around the world gathered in person and virtually on March 14 and 15 to share research, educate each other, and network at the annual HamSCI Workshop. Read More
03/21/2025 | ARRL Ham Radio Open House Continues to Grow

Dozens of amateur radio clubs have made plans to host an ARRL Ham Radio Open House in April. Read More
03/21/2025 | 76th International DX Convention April 11 – 13 in Visalia, CA

Join DX enthusiasts from around the world as they gather for the 76th International DX Convention in Visalia, California Read More
03/21/2025 | The ARRL Solar Report

Solar activity reached moderate levels due to an isolated M1.5/1n flare on March 19 at 2040 UTC from Region AR4031. Read More
03/20/2025 | FCC Initiates Broad Inquiry on Rules to Delete or Amend

In a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” issued on March 12, 2025, the FCC is soliciting public input on any FCC rules in any service that members of the public believe should be deleted or modified “for the purpose of alleviating unnece Read More