The ARRL Solar Update

05/08/2026 Solar activity was at low levels this past week with occasionalB-class and isolated low-level C-class…

The Ham Radio World Heads to Ohio

05/08/2026 Hamvention® 2026 is just over a week away, and the world’s largest in-person amateur radio…

Salty Walt Goes “Next Level” with New Portable Antenna Sketchbook

05/08/2026 For many hams, portable operating starts simply: a wire in a tree, a folding chair,…

2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Winners Awarded

05/01/2026 The ARRL Foundation’s 2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award has been awarded to Dr. Ethan Miller,…

Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio

05/01/2026 Ever wanted to operate amateur radio satellites but felt intimidated by tracking the “birds” or…

FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US

05/01/2026 On April 21, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted AST SpaceMobile limited authorization when…

Free ARRL Events App Now Live for 2026 Dayton Hamvention®

05/01/2026 Make the most of your time at Dayton Hamvention® with the free ARRL Events app. Hamvention…

New Technician Class Question Pool Released — Effective July 1, 2026

04/28/2026 This announcement was originally published in the ARRL Letter on December 18, 2025. ARRL members can subscribe…

NCVEC Question Pool Committee Issues Revision to 2026

04/28/2026 This announcement was originally published in the ARRL Letter on February 19, 2026. ARRL members can subscribe…

Amateur Radio to Participate in DoD Armed Forces Day Crossband Test on May 9, 2026

04/25/2026 Amateur radio operators will participate in the Department of Defense’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband…