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ARRL Systems Service Disruption 6/6/24 update

Updated 6/6/2024 We are aware that certain members believe we should be openly communicating everything associated with this incident. We are working with industry experts, including cyber crime attorneys and the authorities, who have directed us to be conservative and…

ARRL victim of a sophisticated network attack

On or around May 12, 2024, ARRL was the victim of a sophisticated network attack by a malicious international cyber group. ARRL immediately involved the FBI and engaged with third party experts to investigate. This serious incident was extensive and…

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ARRL Systems Service Disruption

05/31/2024Updated 5/31/2024 Our phone system has been returned to service. ARRL may be reached at 1-860-594-0200 or 1-888-277-5289 (toll-free in the US), Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 7 PM Eastern Time, and until 5 PM on Fridays. Members can also…

Nothern Lights

Solar Activity Significantly Affecting Ionosphere, FCC Opens Docket for Comments on Impact

05/30/2024Aurora Propagation, Northern Lights   The sun has been busy, and it’s been a mixed bag for radio amateurs. Earlier this month, millions of people got a chance to see the aurora borealis for the first time, as the northern…

Amateur Radio Emergency Service

ARRL Learning Center Features Two New Emergency Communication Training Courses

ARRL has released two new courses to train emergency communications (EmComm) operators for volunteering within the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®). Both courses are within the ARRL Learning Center. The Basic EmComm course is designed to get a new volunteer…

HamExpo Belton

Ham EXPO Spring 2024 — The Belton Hamfest — April 13, 2024

Bell County Expo Center Belton, Texas 50 miles north of Austin 130 miles north of San Antonio 140 miles south of Dallas / Ft. Worth 165 miles northwest of Houston Approximately 80 percent of the population in Texas lives within…

Solar Eclipse April 8

Amateur radio will play many roles in the upcoming solar eclipse that will cross much of North America. Radio amateurs are welcome to participate in ionospheric research that is being conducted. Find information about the Solar Eclipse QSO Party on the HamSCI…

World Amateur Radio Day is April 18, 2024

World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated each year on April 18. The theme for 2024 is, “A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 Years of Amateur Radio Innovation, Community, and Advocacy.” The global event covers all of the International Amateur…

Just Ahead in Radiosport

March 28 — RSGB 80m Club Championship SSB (phone) March 29 – 30 — Sasquatch Stomp (CW) March 30 – 31– CQ WW WPX Contest SSB (phone) April 1 — DARC Easter Contest (CW, phone) April 1 — 144 MHz…

Solar

The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, of Seattle, Washington, reports for this week’s ARRL Propagation Bulletin, ARLP0013: This solar disk image was taken on March 28, 2024. [Photo courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI] A dramatic increase in solar activity emerged over the past week,…