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…
Beware of Calls Appearing to Come From TDLR
We’ve been hearing from licensees that some of you have received suspicious phone calls that appear to come from the TDLR Customer Service line (512-463-6599). These calls usually come from someone claiming to be a TDLR investigator who says there’s…
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…
SET for 2025
Greetings! Linked below the Simulated Emergency Test for 2025. This exercise is scheduled for October 11, 2025. All the details and instructions are in the package. I invite you to participate, and you may share this with your friends in…
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…
Dates for the 2025 Duke City Hamfest announced!
The Duke City Hamfest Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 2025 edition of the Hamfest will be held the third weekend of September. Join us from Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21 for two and a half…
