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01/09/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update
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Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20. Read More
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01/08/2026 | Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL “Antenna Expert,” Silent Key
Richard Dean Straw (“Dean”), N6BV, died on July 9, 2025. Amateur radio was one of his passions. Dean retired from the ARRL staff in 2008 following 15 years of service as the Senior Assistant Technical Editor. Read More
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01/05/2026 | ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpedition
ARRL has awarded a $5,000 Colvin Award grant to the Delta-Xray Group, organizers of the upcoming 3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet Island, scheduled for February and March, 2026 Read More
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01/02/2026 | 2026 is ARRL’s Year of the Club -- A Celebration of Amateur Radio Clubs
ARRL is launching a year-long celebration that puts the spotlight squarely where it belongs — on radio clubs Read More
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01/02/2026 | New ARRL Section Managers Take Office in January
four new Section Managers taking on the top volunteer leadership role in the ARRL Field Organization on January 1, 2026 Read More
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01/02/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update
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Solar wind parameters are expected to be disturbed through January 4, 2026, due to a combination of Coronal Hole High Speed Stream and Coronal Mass Ejection activity. Read More
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12/24/2025 | ARRL Headquarters Closing for Christmas Holiday 2025
ARRL headquarters will close early at 12 PM Eastern Standard Time (1700 UTC) on Wednesday, December 24, 2024, and will be closed all day on Thursday and Friday, December 25 - 26 for the Christmas holiday. ARRL will also be closed on Thursday, January 1. Read More
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12/19/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update
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Solar activity has been at low levels with only a few C1 flares from Region 4307. Read More
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12/19/2025 | Up to $25,000 at Stake in New ARRL Student Coding Competition
Pre-registration is now open for a Student Coding Competition, a new national challenge sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®. The project is designed to engage young radio amateurs in shaping the future of amateur radio through... Read More
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12/19/2025 | Obsolete Part 97 Rules to be Deleted February 10, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in October 2025 adopted a Report and Order to delete almost 400 obsolete rules pertaining to its wireless services. As previously reported by ARRL, among the deletions were four in Part 97 that govern the Ama... Read More
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12/12/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update
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Solar activity reached high levels this past week when Region 4299 produced an M1.1 (R1/Minor) flare on December 6. Read More
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12/12/2025 | Help Someone Get Their FIRST Ham Radio License by the End of 2025
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has produced a two-day online course for prospective hams to earn their first license: The ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course for Ham Radio Licensing Read More
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12/11/2025 | FCC Allocates 60-Meter World-Wide Amateur Band Approved at WRC-15; Continues Amateur Use of Four Additional 60-Meter Channels, and Updates 420 MHz Coordination Information
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 9, 2025, released a long-awaited Report and Order adopting a new amateur radio spectrum allocation in the 60-meter band that was approved for world-wide use on a secondary basis in the WRC-15 (World Read More
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12/11/2025 | ARRL to Host 2026 HamSCI Workshop at Central Connecticut State University
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will host the 9th Annual HamSCI Workshop, March 14–15, 2026, at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in New Britain, Connecticut Read More
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12/05/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update
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Solar activity was at low levels this past week with only C class flares. Read More
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12/05/2025 | Operators/Monitors Wanted for Meteor Scatter QSO Party December 12-13
HamSCI — the Ham Radio Citizen Science Investigation program — is looking for “ping jockeys,” or ham radio operators who enjoy making contacts via meteor scatter (MS), to take part in its Meteor Scatter QSO Party during the Geminids meteor shower on Decem Read More
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