Learn how to use good-old USB connectors to simplify your setup from Al Rovner’s, K7AR, article “USB Provides Easy Connectivity with Amateur Devices.” Read QST

Repeaters help your 2-meter handheld’s signal reach farther. Learn how they do it, as well as how to make them work for you, in “Repeaters” by Scott Freeberg, WA9WFA. Read On the Air

Michael Cresap, W3IP, shares his data for the purpose of “Diagnosing Noise: Power Line Moisture.” Read NCJ

Learn about innovative radio technology and breakthroughs from ham radio’s greatest minds. Read QEX

Repeater Basics

The On the Air podcast goes back to basics in the February 2026 episode, when QST Technical Editor Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH, joins the podcast to discuss what repeaters are, how they work, and what you need in order to access your local repeater. Listen February 12

On the Air LIVE

Ever wondered what it’s really like to take a low-power radio into the field and make contacts with just a few watts? Did you know you can conduct a POTA operation with a super small QRP transceiver, an ultralight antenna, and a smartphone? Join ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, as he discusses the challenge and fun of QRP field operations. He will cover beginner-friendly basics like small QRP rigs, antenna selections, batteries, and CW versus digital modes. He will discuss his favorite QRP equipment and techniques. If you’re curious about portable operation or ready to take your first steps into QRP, then join Wayne on the ARRL’s Learning Center, learn.arrl.org, on February 24 at 8 PM Eastern. The livestream is free to ARRL members. Preregistration is required and can be accomplished on the Learning Center website.

 Date: February 24, 2026

 Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific

 Register Now

The 2026 ARRL Repeater Directory^® puts over 22,000 repeater listings at your fingertips, powered by trusted RepeaterBook data. Brand-new this year, the City Quick Find Index makes locating nearby repeaters faster and easier than ever—whether you’re at home or on the road. Stay connected wherever you go—grab your copy today! Order now

Calling all STEM educators! The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is accepting applications. This isn’t your average sit-and-listen workshop. It’s an intensive, hands-on experience where you’ll dive into topics like Robotics and Microcontrollers,️ Satellite Communications,️ Weather Data Collection, and Radio Science & Electronics. Get the tools, the knowledge, and the hardware to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists. Apply Now

ARRL International DX – CW | February 21-22, 2026

Yuma Hamfest, ARRL Southwestern Division Convention | February 27-28, 2026 Yuma, Arizona

ARRL International DX – Phone | March 7-8, 2026

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