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02/14/2025 | ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025

ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of President’s Day. There won't be any W1AW bulletins or code practice that day. ARRL HQ will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8 AM EST. Read More
02/14/2025 | The ARRL Solar Report

NOAA reports a G1 (Minor) geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued for 14 Feb, 2025. Read More
02/14/2025 | RigExpert’s Administrative Office Destroyed in Russian Missile Attack — Production Remains Intact

On February 12, 2025, RigExpert’s administrative office, in Kyiv, Ukraine, was destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile. All employees are reported to be safe. Read More
02/14/2025 | Grant will Help Young Amateur Radio Operators Become Contesters

A $10,000 grant to the University of Scranton, from the Frankford Radio Club (FRC)in Pennsylvania, will support the development of a contest dashboard . Read More
02/14/2025 | Amateur Radio Emergency Service Renews Relationship with Red Cross in Puerto Rico

Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) in the Puerto Rico Section of ARRL The Narional Association for Amateur Radio® has signed a renewal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Red Cross Puerto Rico Region. Read More
02/12/2025 | Robert “Bob” Naumann, W5OV, Silent Key

Bob Naumann, W5OV, passed away at his home in Texas on February 10, 2025. Naumann was a mentor to many in the Amateur Radio Service, and well known in the ham radio contesting and DX community. Read More
02/07/2025 | Hurricane Watch Net Turning 60, Seeking Net Control Operators

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN), founded on Labor Day weekend 1965, is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025 Read More
02/07/2025 | Training the Next Generation of Net Controllers

Amateur radio operators are known for their desire and unique ability to provide public service through communications Read More
02/07/2025 | Propagation Update

Spaceweather.com reports that sunspot 3981 has produced more than 20 M-class solar flares, including two that almost reached category X. Read More
02/07/2025 | Learning Opportunity - On the Air Live: “How to Use Your Handheld Radio”

ARRL is helping members get the most out of amateur radio through On the Air Live, a monthly series of training sessions Read More
02/07/2025 | Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Re-Introduced

Legislation Will Increase Communication Options During Natural Disasters Read More
01/31/2025 | Long Time Ham Radio Outlet Employee Honored for 60 Years in Amateur Radio

Paul Szczerbinski, W9KHO, an employee of Ham Radio Outlet in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, received a Certificate of Honor from HRO President Robert Ferrero, W6KR, for 60 years as an amateur radio operator. Read More
01/31/2025 | NCJ North American CW Sprint is This Weekend

The NCJ North American CW Sprint runs on Saturday evening, February 2nd, 2025, from 0000 to 0359 UTC, or as they say on TV, 7 PM Eastern, 6 PM Central Read More
01/31/2025 | ARRL Teachers Institute a Success on Staten Island

The first field session of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology reached nine New York City area educators, but the ripple effects will reach thousands of students. Read More
01/31/2025 | The ARRL Solar Report

Solar Update Report January 30, 2025 The sun has been moderately active this past week. The greater than 2 MeV (solar particle event) electron flux at geostationary orbit is expected to remain mostly at normal to moderate levels January 30 - 31. A coro... Read More
01/31/2025 | Changes in the ARRL Utah Section

Brett Pruitt, K7BDP, has been named the new Section Manager of the ARRL Utah Section. Read More