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10/17/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Region AR4246 underwent significant evolution, growing in overall size while gaining multiple new spots.Read More
10/17/2025 | FCC Announces Intent to Delete Minor Part 97 Provisions

As part of a much larger overhaul focused on deleting almost 400 obsolete wireless regulations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to delete or modify four minor provisions of Part 97Read More
10/17/2025 | ARRL Year of the Club Website Contest — Call for Submissions!

A club website can keep members informed of news and upcoming events, keep them interested between meetings and activities, teach them about ham radio skills and technology, or even make them laugh, remember, or set an operating goal — the sky’s the limitRead More
10/16/2025 | Amateur Radio Runs with the Chicago Marathon

Amateur radio operators serve their communities across the United States in many ways, before and When All Else Fails®. Using their skills as communicators, their personal equipment, and the Amateur Radio Service, the “hams” provide a needed boost.Read More
10/15/2025 | ARRL Online Auction Closes October 16

The 20th Annual ARRL Online Auction closes on October 16, 2025. There are still plenty of great opportunities to get unique amateur radio gear and support ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® in the process.Read More
10/14/2025 | Ed Hare, W1RFI, Long time ARRL Lab Engineer, Passes Away

During his tenure, Hare led the technical aspects of many important advocacy efforts taken on by the ARRL Lab, including the successful fight against Broadband over Power Line (BPL).Read More
10/10/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours.Read More
10/10/2025 | Zoe Rodriguez Named 2025 Craigie Memorial Educator

She attended the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) at ARRL Headquarters from October 6 – 9, 2025.Read More
10/10/2025 | ARRL Year of the Club Newsletter Contest – Call for Submissions

The Club Newsletter Contest is open to ARRL Affiliated Clubs that have published a newsletter for at least one (1) year.Read More
10/10/2025 | ARRL Foundation Accepting Grant Applications in October

The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a cyclical model three times a year: in February, June, and October. Proposals for the October grant period are accepted through October 31.Read More
10/03/2025 | Amateur Radio Licensing Update During US Government Shutdown

Original Story 10/1/2025
Updated 10/2/2025 (CORES is not available for new registrants)
Updated 10/3/2025 (Temporary testing procedures for examinees without FRNs) A bulletin sent to members ofARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® included in…Read More
10/03/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity, which has been at low levels, has returned to moderate levels.Read More
10/01/2025 | FCC Issues Notice of Violation for Unauthorized One-Way Transmissions and Denial of Inspection

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Notice of Violation (NoV) to Mike F. Conte of Naples, Florida, citing alleged rule violations related to unauthorized transmissions and refusal to allow station inspection.Read More
10/01/2025 | Hurricane Imelda Strengthens, Threatens Bermuda

Hurricane Imelda is forecast to make landfall or come extremely close to Bermuda. The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate for the first time this season beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC).Read More
09/26/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity reached moderate levels this past week.Read More
09/26/2025 | ARRL Wants Every Ham to Help Us Pass The Bill

The letters will automatically be sent to your elected officials encouraging them to support the bipartisan bills. This legislation is intended to prevent restrictive homeowners’ association (HOA) rules that currently prohibit or severely limit the instalRead More