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American Radio Relay League
FT8 Activity-NA
2 Meter, 70 Centimeter and 23 Centimeter FT8/FT4 Activity-NA. This is Mike – KD5KC in El Paso Texas. Many of you know I was a soldier in Europe for over 6 years of my 20+ year career, 1976 – 1984….
Is your FRN up to date??
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted changes to its rules to require that every holder of an FCC Registration Number (FRN) update their contact information in the CORES system (email and postal addresses) within…
Emergency officials us ham radio operators during winter storms
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FCC Allocates 60-Meter World-Wide Amateur Band Approved at WRC-15
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 9, 2025, released a long-awaited Report and Order adopting a new amateur radio spectrum allocation in the 60-meter band that was approved for world-wide use on a secondary basis in the WRC-15 (World Radiocommunication Conference…
ARRL Launches Nationwide Grassroots Campaign to Pass Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act
NOTE:For a Club letter template, email a request to w5jdo@arrl.org Please share this with ALL your amateur radio friends. ARRL members and non-members as well. Send Your Letters Now September 18, 2025 ARRL has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed…
The Diamond in the Desert
What follows is a Blog post from Rachael Ward, KI5JTB, on her site thedailyrae.com July 8, 2025 • Rae This blog post is going to be a little different today. I wanted to take a moment to tell you a story –…
“THIS IS NOT A TEST”-Remembering 9/11/2001
The Roll Radio Amateurs played on September 11, 2001 Amateur Radio operators mobilized within minutes of the first attack on the World Trade Center, then responded magnificently in the Washington, DC, area and Pennsylvania. On September 11, 2001, and in…
National Preparedness Month: 12 Ways to Prepare
September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to arm members with knowledge and resources to be resilient in the face of disaster. Amateur radio serves as a powerful tool and national resource before and When All Else Fails®, but being…
ARRL Board Reviews and Approves By-Law Changes, Establishes 2026 as Year of the Club, and Creates 10-Band DXCC
The ARRL Board of Directors met in Windsor, Connecticut, for its Second Meeting, July 18 –19, 2025. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, presided over the meeting. President Roderick recognized Pacific Division Director John Litz, NZ6Q, who previously served as…
Amateur Radio Volunteers Serving During Texas Floods
Volunteer amateur radio operators serving in the ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® (ARRL®) Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) are embedded with local served agencies in the areas of central Texas affected by devastating floods. The needs and assignments have…
