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09/13/2024 | National Preparedness Month: Ensuring Family Safety
In coordination with our partners at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) is producing a series of weekly articles to help radio amateurs and their families stay safe Read More
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09/13/2024 | Ham Radio Volunteers Serve During Hurricane Francine
Ham radio operators volunteering with the ARRL® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) have successfully completed operations for Hurricane Francine, now a tropical storm Read More
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09/13/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update
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With sunspot numbers up and solar flux decreasing, we saw ten new sunspot groups this week. Read More
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09/12/2024 | Francine Updates
The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida reports that Hurricane Francine is now rated at Category 2. Read More
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09/12/2024 | ARRL Defends 902-928 Amateur Radio Band
ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission urging that the 902 – 928 MHz amateur radio band be protected. Read More
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09/12/2024 | ARRL Utah Section Expanding Emergency Communication Capabilities
A new and faster way to communicate during emergencies is being planned by the Utah Section of the ARRL ARES® group, which serves Salt Lake County, the most populous area in Utah. Read More
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09/06/2024 | National Preparedness Month: Have a Go Kit
September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to help radio amateurs have a plan for family resilience Read More
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09/06/2024 | Hams Respond as Hawaii Threatened by Three Major Storms
In late August, Hawaii’s big island was threatened by three major tropical storms and amateur radio operators were prepared to assist as the threat grew more intense Read More
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09/06/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update
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Eight new sunspot groups emerged over the past week. Read More
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09/03/2024 | ARRL VEC Services Update During Systems Disruption
ARRL previously reported that we are responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems. Several services have been affected, including those administered by the ARRL VEC. Read More
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09/03/2024 | 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
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08/30/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update
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ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0200 UTC/29 AUGUST 2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE. Read More
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08/30/2024 | ARRL Closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. Read More
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08/30/2024 | ARRL Club Grants Will Be Awarded in November
Applications for the 2024 ARRL Club Grants program are now being reviewed Read More
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08/30/2024 | Estate Planning for Hams (What happens to all your stuff?)
August is National Make-a-Will month Read More
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08/30/2024 | Resilience Through Amateur Radio for National Preparedness Month
Amateur radio is an excellent tool for community resilience in times of crisis Read More
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