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News & Features

02/12/2026 | ARRL Mourns the Loss of Sharon Taratula, Awards Manager

ARRL is saddened to share the news that Sharon Taratula, who served the League with dedication and distinction for 32 years, passed away on February 4, 2026Read More
02/06/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity was at high levels for most of the week, dominated by Region 4366.Read More
02/06/2026 | NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Three Questions from Use

The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has removed two questions from the General Class question pool and one question from the Extra Class pool from useRead More
02/05/2026 | ARRL Joins America250 as a Supporting Partner for the Nation’s 250th Anniversary

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio announced today that it is a Supporting Partner of America250, joining the nationwide celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country in 2026.Read More
01/31/2026 | Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent Key

Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026Read More
01/30/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity continued at low levels this week.Read More
01/30/2026 | North Carolina Students Scheduled to Make Contact with the International Space Station

580 students at Conn Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina, will participate in a conversation with an astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS)Read More
01/30/2026 | ARRL to announce winner of Icom® Dream Station at HamCation®

ARRL will announce the winner of the ARRL Sweepstakes Icom® Dream Station at Orlando HamCation®Read More
01/30/2026 | ARRL Director Tharp, KB7HDX, Receives Search-and-Rescue Award

Mark Tharp, KB7HDX, Director of the ARRL Northwestern Division, has received the Hall of Honor Award for 35 years of service to the Yakima Search and Rescue groupRead More
01/30/2026 | Student Coding Competition is Underway with $25,000 Award

ARRL is asking members to help encourage licensed youth in their communities to participate in the ARRL Student Coding Competition, an initiative focused on developing practical resources for the Amateur Radio ServiceRead More
01/30/2026 | Register Now for HamSCI 2026, Hosted by ARRL

ARRL will host the 9th annual Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) Workshop on March 14 – 15, 2026Read More
01/25/2026 | Winter Storm Closes ARRL Headquarters on Monday, January 26

ARRL Headquarters and the Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to heavy snowfall across the Northeast.Read More
01/23/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity reached moderate levels with two M-class flares earlier this week.Read More
01/22/2026 | Now Shipping: the 2026 edition of The ARRL Repeater Directory® powered by RepeaterBook

ARRL is excited to announce that the 2026 edition of The ARRL Repeater Directory® is once again powered by RepeaterBook, amateur radio’s worldwide repeater databaseRead More
01/21/2026 | ARRL Honorary Vice President John Cadwallader Kanode, N4MM, Silent Key

John Cadwallader Kanode, N4MM, of Boyce, Virginia, passed away on January 13, 2026. First licensed in 1952, Kanode served on the ARRL Board of Directors for 21 years first as Roanoke Division Vice Director, then Director, and Vice President.Read More
01/16/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity reached moderate levels due to an M1.6 flare on January 14 from new region AR4341.Read More