Category: ARRL
American Radio Relay League
Volunteers on the Air (VOTA 2023)
2023 will be celebrated by ARRL as “The Year of the Volunteer.” More information will be available throughout the year as the details are confirmed. However, the first adventure has been announced as a project called “Volunteers On The Air…
Arctic Weather and Seasons Greetings
Folks, The next few days are going to be very cold. Please do Not take this Severe Cold weather lightly.Thankfully we will only see this severe cold for a few days. We must be prepared for it and use extreme…
Hurricane Watch Net
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 @ 11:00 AM EST (1700 UTC) The Hurricane Watch Net is in Stand-By Mode. The Hurricane Watch Net is closely monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Nicole. Nicole is forecast to make landfall somewhere along the…
W1AW 2022 Winter Operating Schedule
Morning Schedule: Time Mode Days ——————- —- ——— 1400 UTC (9 AM EST) CWs Wed, Fri 1400 UTC (9 AM EST) CWf Tue, Thu Daily Visitor…
ARRL HQ to Close on Veteran’s Day
ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions on that day. ARRL HQ will reopen on Monday, November 14, at 8 AM EST.
ARRL Foundation Grants Available
The ARRL Foundation is now accepting applications for grants to amateur radio organizations. The grants program awards limited funding to organizations for eligible amateur radio related projects and initiatives, particularly those with a focus on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur…
ARRL Scholorships
The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program will award more than 100 scholarships to deserving radio amateurs pursuing higher education. Individual scholarships range from $500 – $25,000. All applicants must be active, FCC-licensed amateur radio operators and submit a completed online application…
CQ News: Hurricane Watch Net Activates as Fiona Heads North
The following is from our friends at the Hurricane Watch Net (www.hwn.org): As of 10:00 AM EDT (1400 UTC) Thursday, Fiona remains a powerful Cat 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph. The Hurricane Watch Net will activate…
Special Service Award
Congratulations to Billy D. Roberts, W5NPR, recipient of the 2022 ARRL West Texas Section Special Service Award. Billy Roberts, W5NPR & Dale Durham, W5WI, Section Manager Special Service Award The Special Service Award was given to Billy during the West…