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01/15/2026 | New 60-Meter Frequencies Available as of February 13

The new 60-meter frequencies approved by the FCC in December will become available to amateurs as of February 13, 2026, along with new power restrictions on those frequenciesRead More
01/15/2026 | Bob Jones, VE7RWJ, Silent Key — Former ITU Official and IARU Expert

Robert W. “Bob” Jones, VE7RWJ, a former top official of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Canadian telecommunications regulator, passed away on January 7, 2026, at age 82Read More
01/15/2026 | FCC Poised to Exempt Amateurs from Foreign Adversary Reporting Requirements

At the urging of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to exempt radio amateurs from foreign adversary reporting requirementsRead More
01/09/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20.Read More
01/08/2026 | Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL “Antenna Expert,” Silent Key

Richard Dean Straw (“Dean”), N6BV, died on July 9, 2025. Amateur radio was one of his passions. Dean retired from the ARRL staff in 2008 following 15 years of service as the Senior Assistant Technical Editor.Read More
01/05/2026 | ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpedition

ARRL has awarded a $5,000 Colvin Award grant to the Delta-Xray Group, organizers of the upcoming 3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet Island, scheduled for February and March, 2026Read More
01/02/2026 | 2026 is ARRL’s Year of the Club — A Celebration of Amateur Radio Clubs

ARRL is launching a year-long celebration that puts the spotlight squarely where it belongs — on radio clubsRead More
01/02/2026 | New ARRL Section Managers Take Office in January

four new Section Managers taking on the top volunteer leadership role in the ARRL Field Organization on January 1, 2026Read More
01/02/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar wind parameters are expected to be disturbed through January 4, 2026, due to a combination of Coronal Hole High Speed Stream and Coronal Mass Ejection activity.Read More
12/24/2025 | ARRL Headquarters Closing for Christmas Holiday 2025

ARRL headquarters will close early at 12 PM Eastern Standard Time (1700 UTC) on Wednesday, December 24, 2024, and will be closed all day on Thursday and Friday, December 25 – 26 for the Christmas holiday. ARRL will also be closed on Thursday, January 1.Read More
12/19/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has been at low levels with only a few C1 flares from Region 4307.Read More
12/19/2025 | Up to $25,000 at Stake in New ARRL Student Coding Competition

Pre-registration is now open for aStudent Coding Competition, a new national challenge sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®. The project is designed to engage young radio amateurs in shaping the future of amateur radio through…Read More
12/19/2025 | Obsolete Part 97 Rules to be Deleted February 10, 2026

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in October 2025 adopted a Report and Order to delete almost 400 obsolete rules pertaining to its wireless services. Aspreviously reported by ARRL, among the deletions were four in Part 97 that govern the Ama…Read More
12/12/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity reached high levels this past week when Region 4299 produced an M1.1 (R1/Minor) flare on December 6.Read More
12/12/2025 | Help Someone Get Their FIRST Ham Radio License by the End of 2025

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has produced a two-day online course for prospective hams to earn their first license: The ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course for Ham Radio LicensingRead More
12/11/2025 | FCC Allocates 60-Meter World-Wide Amateur Band Approved at WRC-15; Continues Amateur Use of Four Additional 60-Meter Channels, and Updates 420 MHz Coordination Information

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 9, 2025, released a long-awaited Report and Order adopting a new amateur radio spectrum allocation in the 60-meter band that was approved for world-wide use on a secondary basis in the WRC-15 (WorldRead More