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…
Spring Season Section Manager Election Results
05/22/2025ARRL members in Utah have elected Brett Pruitt, K7BDP, of Hurricane, to continue as the ARRL Utah Section Manager, and his new term of office starts on July 1. Pruitt received 275 votes and Bob Craven, N7GTE, received 234 votes….
ARRL Files Comments Responding to FCC Request for Input
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® filed comments [PDF] with the Federal Communications Commission in response to its request for public input on alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens by deleting or modifying rules, In the Matter of Delete, Delete, Delete. Implementing ARRL’s suggestions…
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…
Upcoming Contests
March 27 CWops Test (CWT) RSGB 80m Club Championship, SSB March 28 QRP Fox Hunt NCCC FT4 Sprint Weekly RTTY Test NCCC Sprint Sasquatch Stomp K1USN Slow Speed Test March 29 Feld Hell Sprint CQ WW WPX Contest, SSB March…
NWS Midland Area Forecast Office’s 2025 Training Schedule
2025 SKYWARN In-person Training Sessions City Date Time (Local) Address Andrews, TX Thursday, March 27 7:00 – 8:30 PM Andrews Fire Station – 105 Commerce…
ARRL to Gather Comments from Members on FCC’s Public Notice
On March 12, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” seeking input from the public on FCC rules that may be outdated, unnecessary, or in need of modification. This inquiry is…
Get Ready for “Ham Radio Open House” on World Amateur Radio Day 2025
To help promote amateur radio science and technology, and to honor the 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), ARRL is inviting radio clubs and schools to organize a Ham Radio Open House in April, built around World…
