The latest news from the American Radio Relay League
- 2024 ARRL Youth Rally A Success at Dayton Hamvention May 19, 2024
- 2024 ARRL National Convention Kicks off at Dayton Hamvention May 18, 2024By: Sam Shaner, KE1SAMA massive turnout of hams of all ages are flocking to numerous attractions at the 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted at Dayton Hamvention®. Local scattered showers don’t seem to be raining on this parade; outside Tesla Building 2, seemingly miles-long lines of attendees wait for their orders of pork tenderloin sandwiches, hand-sliced […]
- ARRL Systems Service Disruption May 17, 2024Updated 5/17/2024Some members have asked whether their personal information has been compromised in some way. ARRL does not store credit card information anywhere on our systems, and we do not collect social security numbers. Our member database only contains publicly available information like name, address, and call sign along with ARRL specific data like […]
- The K7RA Solar Update May 10, 2024"ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 2302 UTC/09 MAY 2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE."Four halo CMEs first observed over 08-09 May are expected to arriveat Earth on 10-May, starting at 1000 UTC +/- 10 hours. G4geomagnetic conditions are expected on 10-May, reducing to G3 with achance of G4 on 11-May."INCREAS […]
- 2024 ARRL Field Day gear is now shipping! May 10, 2024ARRL Field Day is June 22-23. Get ready for amateur radio's largest on-air operating event with official 2024 ARRL Field Day merchandise, now available. T-shirts, hats, mugs, pins, patches, and more are a great way to show off your involvement in this annual event. This year's design features the theme "Be Radio Active." The back of the t […]
- ARRL Learning Center Features Two New Emergency Communication Training Courses May 10, 2024ARRL has released two new courses to train emergency communications (EmComm) operators for volunteering within the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®). Both courses are within the ARRL Learning Center.The Basic EmComm course is designed to get a new volunteer started. It provides basic knowledge and tools for any emergency communications volunteer and c […]
- Focus on Public Safety Relationship Building at the 2024 ARRL National Convention May 10, 2024Those attending the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention® will have an opportunity to learn more about how amateur radio is relevant and highly involved in the modern emergency management landscape. The convention is May 17 - 19 in Xenia, Ohio. ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, will host a booth for the Amateur Radio […]
- ARRL Volunteers Obtain Ham Exemption to Pennsylvania Handsfree Law May 9, 2024Member-volunteers of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® in Pennsylvania have successfully protected the legal right to use amateur radio while operating mobile within the state. A handsfree distracted driving bill had worked its way through the legislature over the past several years, and ARRL Atlantic Division Director Bob Famiglio, K3RF, suc […]
- Dick Rutan, KB6LQS, Record-Setting Pilot, SK May 9, 2024Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” G. Rutan, KB6LQS, has become a Silent Key. He passed away at the age of 85 on May 3, 2024, surrounded by family. Rutan was an ARRL member.In 1986, Rutan made international headlines for his flight in Voyager with copilot Jeana Yeager. The pair flew around the world (nonstop and unrefueled) in 9 days, 3 minutes, and 44 seconds.Rutan wa […]
- Armed Forces Day Crossband Test Scheduled for May 11 May 9, 2024The US Department of Defense (DOD) is hosting this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on Saturday, May 11. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in this event, which is an interoperability exercise between amateur and government radio stations. The event is open to all licensed amateur radio operators and will not im […]