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12/02/2022 | Youth/Youngsters on the Air Month-Long Event Begins December 1

On December 1, 2022, YOTA begins a month-long, special event to celebrate young amateur radio operators -- YOTA Month 2022. Read More
12/02/2022 | Nova Scotia Students Contact Astronaut Via Ham Radio

Students at Five Bridges Junior High School in Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada, finally had an opportunity to talk with an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) via ham radio. Read More
12/02/2022 | Quarter Century Wireless Association to Celebrate 75 Years

The Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) will celebrate its 75th anniversary on December 5, 2022. Read More
11/28/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update - November 28, 2022

ARRL Headquarters was closed for the holiday last Thursday and Friday, so this bulletin is delayed until Monday, but has fresh content from Sunday night. At 2228 UTC on November 27, the Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre issued a geomagnetic d... Read More
11/25/2022 | ARRL Headquarters Closed for 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday

ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 - 25, 2022, for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions on those days. ARRL HQ will reopen on Monday, November 28, at 8 AM EST. Read More
11/23/2022 | Dodge County Amateur Radio Emergency Service Receives ServeNebraska Award

The Dodge County Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) has received the 2022 Disaster Volunteer Award at the ServeNebraska Step Forward Awards Luncheon on November 4, 2022. Read More
11/23/2022 | Dr. Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, to Be Inducted to the Indian National Academy of Engineering

The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) will induct Dr. Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, as a fellow during ceremonies in mid-December. Read More
11/23/2022 | SKYWARN Recognition Day Set for December 3, 2022

The annual SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) on-the-air activity will take place Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 0000 to 2400 UTC. SKYWARN Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service (NWS) and ARRL. Read More
11/22/2022 | Support Young Hams on #GivingTuesday

Giving Tuesday is November 29, 2022. This year ARRL theme is young hams! You can donate to now at www.arrl.org/give. Read More
11/18/2022 | 2022 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results

ARRL Southeastern Division Director Mickey Baker, N4MB, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, overcame challengers for his position in the 2023-2025 election cycle. Read More
11/18/2022 | Eastern Massachusetts Section to Welcome New Section Manager; Incumbent Section Managers were Reelected

Jon McCombie, N1ILZ, will become Section Manager (SM) of the ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section on January 1, 2023. Read More
11/18/2022 | 2022 ARRL November Sweepstakes Phone Begins Saturday, November 19

The 2022 ARRL November Sweepstakes Phone will run from 2100 UTC on Saturday, November 19 to 0259 UTC on Monday, November 21. Read More
11/18/2022 | Dayton Hamvention Announces Theme for 2023

Dayton Hamvention® 2023 is just over 6 months away, and next year's Hamvention team has selected "Innovation!" as the event theme. Read More
11/18/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update

At 0334 UTC on November 18, the Australian Space Weather Forecast Centre issued this geomagnetic disturbance warning. Read More
11/14/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update

Two new sunspots appeared November 1. Read More
11/11/2022 | ARRL will be Closed on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11

ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions on that day. ARRL HQ will reopen on Monday, November 14, at 8 AM EST. Read More