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10/04/2024 | An Incredible Amateur Radio Rescue Story

On the evening of September 21, 2024, Greg Owen, WX7Z, heard an amateur radio emergency call on the VHF frequency known as the national simplex calling frequency, 146.52 MHz. Ed Clark, K7ELC, was calling to get medical help for a 51-year-old man who had r Read More
10/04/2024 | Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Scheduled for October 5—6

The first weekend of October is when ARRL encourages local groups to hold the Simulated Emergency Test, or SET Read More
10/04/2024 | The ARRL Foundation is Now Accepting Grant Applications Through October 31, 2024

There is funding available to organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those with a focus on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities Read More
10/04/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update

Two coronal mass ejections first observed on 01-Oct and 03-Oct are expected to impact Earth over 04-05 Oct. Read More
10/04/2024 | Ham Radio Serving Southeast US Recovery Efforts

Amateur radio is proving critical in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene Read More
09/30/2024 | Helene - Storm Updates

Amateur radio is engaged with the response to devastation from Hurricane Helene across the Southeast, especially in hard-hit North Carolina. Read More
09/30/2024 | Candidate for ARRL Northwestern Division Director Disqualified; Tharp Declared Elected

Dan Marler, K7REX, the challenger seeking the position of ARRL Northwestern Division Director, was declared disqualified by the ARRL Ethics and Elections Committee. Marler was running against incumbent Mark Tharp, KB7HDX. Tharp is declared elected. Read More
09/27/2024 | Volunteers – The Heart and Soul of ARRL Headquarters

ARRL is quite privileged to have the service of many member-volunteers Read More
09/27/2024 | Amateur Radio and Robot Play Ball!

The Staten Island Technical High School Robotics Team, in Staten Island, New York, took its knowledge and skills to the baseball diamond Read More
09/27/2024 | Changes in the ARRL West Texas Section

Dale Durham, W5WI, has announced that he is retiring from the position of Section Manager of the ARRL West Texas Section Read More
09/27/2024 | National Preparedness Month - Get Involved

All September, the ARRL® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) has been promoting readiness and resilience for National Preparedness Month Read More
09/27/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update

Seven sunspot groups emerged this week. Read More
09/25/2024 | ARRL Systems Service Disruption

We are in the process of responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems. we are expeditiously working with outside industry experts to address the issue. We appreciate your patience. Read More
09/20/2024 | ARRL Section Managers Gather for Training at Headquarters

The ARRL Field Organization is divided geographically into 71 sections Read More
09/20/2024 | National Preparedness Month - Station Readiness

Is your station set up to operate or have the ability to operate off the grid or on alternate power sources? Read More
09/20/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity was quiet over the past week, but geomagnetic numbers were way, way up. Read More