ARRL  Maine Section Web Page

Update: 6/01/2026

Thank you for visiting the Maine ARRL section official web site, where you will find the latest news, upcoming test sessions, hamfests and other events, bulletins, and links to Maine's ARRL affiliated ham radio clubs. Check back often for the latests updates.

AWARDS

Congrats to two awesome Maine Hams!  Jeff Hanscom, KA1DBE, was awarded the 2026 Maine Ham Of The Year. Ed Paradis, WI1Z, was awarded The Maine Section Leadership Award at tonight's Pine State Amateur Radio Club meeting. Both men inspire others with their love of ham radio and with their strong leadership skills!

 Welcome UFB New England To Our Team!!!
New England UFB is our newest ARRL affiliatee club. They have a very active and impressively wide-reaching linked System Fusion (C4FM) and Wires-X repeater system. Click the link on their listing below to find out more about this club.

 Welcome LCARC To Our Affiliated Team!The Lincoln County Amateur Radio Club recently became an ARRL affiliated ham radio club. Check out their web site link when you scroll down this page a bit further. The LCARC is sponsoring the Sep 6 Windsor Hamfest.

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 TESTING SESSIONS

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Bring a legal photo ID or two alternate forms of ID as listed at (http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session) and your FRN (FCC Registration Number) gotten prior to the testing session. web page: fcc.gov  for free. Bring the FRN and any certificates of successful completion of examinations, and copy of amateur radio license if applicable. The photocopies will not be returned. Persons needing special accommodations should check with the contact person. Face Masks may be required. Check with contact person for details and to confirm session dates, pre-registration, etc.

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A new Technician question/answer pool goes into affect on July 1, 2026.

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EXAM SESSIONS

 https://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

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Maine ARRL Affiliated Clubs

Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club

Ellsworth Amateur Wireless Association

Lincoln County Amateur Radio Club

Maine Ham Radio Society

Merrymeeting Amateur Radio Association

Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club

Pine State Amateur Radio Club

Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club

Portland Amateur Wireless Association

Saint Croix Valley Amateur Radio Club

Saint John Valley Amateur Radio Association

UFB New England

Waldo County Amateur Radio Association

Waterville Area Wireless Association

Wireless Society of Southern Maine