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08/14/2026 | Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear Frequencies Requested

Amateur radio operators in Colombia are providing significant communications support following the major earthquake and aftershocks that struck the country on August 10, 2026 Read More
08/14/2026 | ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and Newsletters

As part of ARRL’s 2026 Year of the Club spotlight, Affiliated Clubs were invited to show how they use two important communications tools — their websites and newsletters — to engage members, strengthen their organizations, and promote amateur radio Read More
08/14/2026 | ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition

ARISS, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, has been honored with the prestigious Challenger-7 Recognition, a national honor celebrating organizations whose work reflects the spirit, vision, and values of the seven crew members of the Space S Read More
08/14/2026 | 10-Year-Old Receives Ham License and More

A brand-new young ham in Arizona got more than he was expecting after passing his amateur radio Technician class license exam earlier this month Read More
08/11/2026 | Colombian Emergency Network Activated Following Earthquake

Radio amateurs asked to keep frequencies clear following earthquake in Colombia. Read More
08/10/2026 | ARRL 2025 Annual Report Now Available

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has published its 2025 Annual Report Read More
08/10/2026 | Amateur Radio Supports Wisconsin Tornado Recovery

On July 27, July 30, and August 1, 2026, members of the Green Bay Mike and Key Club, who are also members of the Brown-Kewaunee County Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®), deployed to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, following a tornado that struck on Ju Read More
08/10/2026 | FCC Cites GMRS Licensee for Illegal Linked Repeater Network

The FCC Enforcement Bureau has issued a Notice of Violation to Gary M. Beckstedt, Sr., of Newnan, Georgia, for operating a network of nearly two dozen linked General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) repeaters in violation of FCC rules for the service Read More
08/10/2026 | Order Your ARRL America250 Worked All States Award Certificate

If you've already confirmed contacts with all 50 states, you can now order your commemorative award certificate Read More
08/10/2026 | New ARRL Maine Section Manager

Cory Golob, KU1U, of Sabattus, Maine, has been appointed as the ARRL Maine Section Manager as of August 3, 2026 Read More
08/10/2026 | Club Update Reminder

n an effort to maintain updated ARRL Affiliated Club records, we are urging radio clubs to complete the required annual Affiliated Club review now Read More
08/07/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has been at low levels, with occasional flaring observed Read More
08/01/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has remained at low levels Read More
07/24/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity continued at moderate levels Read More
07/23/2026 | DXer and DXpeditioner Kan Mizoguchi, JA1BK, Silent Key

Kiyoshi “Kan” Mizoguchi, JA1BK, a well-known DXer, DXpeditioner, CQ DX Hall of Fame member, and former Director of International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 3 passed away in May 2026 at the age of 93. He was a member of the ARRL Maxim Society at ... Read More
07/16/2026 | New ARRL Santa Clara Valley Section Manager

ARRL announced the appointment of Tony Dowler, K6BV, of Pacifica, California, as the ARRL Santa Clara Valley (SCV) Section Manager as of July 1, 2026 Read More