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- The ARRL Solar Update March 13, 2026Solar activity was very low to low. Only low-level C-class activitywas observed from Regions 4384 and 4389. Slight growth was observedin Regions 4384 and 4391. New Region 4392 was numbered. The rest ofthe spot groups were either stable or in decay. No Earth-directedCMEs were observed. Solar activity is expected to be at low levels,with a slight chance for M- […]
- Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026 March 13, 2026
- Indiana Hams Living Under HOAs Gain Antenna Protections March 13, 2026The Indiana General Assembly has passed and Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill that adds protection for amateur radio operators who live in homeowner association (HOA) regulated housing developments. Official language of the House Bill 1152 can be found at IGA | House Bill 1152 - Homeowners association matters. Credit for adding the new language goes to […]
- Section Manager Nomination Results March 13, 2026The nomination period for the 2026 spring season Section Manager election cycle concluded on Friday, March 6. There will be no balloted elections because only one nominee per section was received at ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters. Wisconsin will have a new Section Manager starting on July 1, 2026. Myron Oestreich, KB9STB, was […]
- Dayton Hamvention 2026 Award Winners Announced March 13, 2026Dayton Hamvention® has announced its 2026 Awards.Technical Achievement Award: Robert Famiglio, K3RFRobert B. “Bob” Famiglio, K3RF, has spent almost 60 years in amateur radio, blending technical expertise, legal knowledge, and leadership in emergency communications. Licensed at age 13, Famiglio later earned a BSE in electrical engineering and a doctorate in l […]
- The ARRL Solar Update March 6, 2026Solar activity continued at low levels with isolated C-classflaring. Regions 4381 and 4384 remained the primary drivers ofactivity. The largest event of the period was a C2.9 flare fromRegion 4381 on March 3. Region 4384 continues to rotate further ontothe disk, but foreshortening still hinders a definitivecharacterization of its magnetic complexity. Region […]
- The ARRL Solar Update February 27, 2026Spaceweather.com for February 27 reports about a minor CME hurlingtowards Earth.Solar activity remains at low levels due primarily to C-class flaresjust beyond the SE limb near S21. The largest was a C5.3 flare onFebruary 25. On the visible disk, an approximate 5-degree filamenteruption was observed centered near S08W27 with an associated C2.6flare.The erupt […]
- Hams Help Forecasters with Real-Time Data on Northeast Blizzard February 27, 2026A historic blizzard paralyzed much of the Northeast in late February, and amateur radio operators were on the air to help forecasters keep track of the storm’s impact. Southeastern New England was one of the hardest-hit areas. ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator and Boston-area SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY, provided this summary […]
- Icom America Named Official Sponsor of the ARRL Year of the Club February 26, 2026
- ARRL Headquarters Closed on Monday, February 23, 2026 February 23, 2026Due to a severe winter storm, ARRL Headquarters and the Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will be closed on Monday, February 23, for the safety of our staff. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has declared a state of emergency ahead of a blizzard that is moving into the state Sunday and continuing into Monday.There will be no W1AW bulletin or CW practice transmissi […]