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The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) reports that the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) system is back online and functioning normally. A message sent by the FCC ULS EBF Team to VECs explains that the technical issues with ULS…

There is rarely enough money for Amateur Radio clubs to do everything they wish to do or to provide all the services to its Members and the public they would like to provide. But sometimes opportunity does knock. Since last…

Members of the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) will conduct an HF skills exercise from Monday night, May 2 through Saturday, May 7, 2022 to practice interoperability with the amateur radio community. A 60-meter high-power broadcast will begin on May…

The ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program, in effect since April 19, 2022, will cover the one-time $35 application fee for new amateur radio license candidates younger than 18 years old for tests administered under the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC)…

An informational webinar about the ARRL Foundation Club Grant Program will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT. This webinar will offer an orientation to the program and provide information on how…

US Army NETCOM will be utilizing 60 meters for amateur radio outreach from April 29 – May 7 as part of DOD COMEX 22-2. On May 3 at 0200Z (May 2 at 2000 Mountain), there will be a high-power broadcast…

On Wednesday, April 27, in a notice to all VECs, the FCC again asked them to refrain from submitting any amateur radio exam session or license application files while the Commission works to resolve an issue with the Universal Licensing…

QST is excited to be offering readers a column dedicated entirely to clubs. This new column, written by clubs, for clubs, is a space for you to share specific and practical ideas about what has contributed to your club’s success…

Good morning, Last evening during the monthly Section Managers meeting with ARRL HQ staff we discussed the issue that many members were having in accessing the ARRL website: Robert Naumann, W5OV, Chief of Operations for HQ provided the following information…

Hello Everyone, The RATPAC puts on a lot of very interesting video presentations.  You may want to attend this one because all of us have faced RFI in one form or another. 73, dale W5WI WTX Section Manager   Wednesday,…