The latest news from the American Radio Relay League
- Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent Key January 31, 2026John B. Johnston, W3BE (SK), of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Johnson was a World War II veteran and served in the Pacific Theater. He was first licensed on March 15, 1954, as KN2HHR. Following military service and college, he worked for the General Electric Company, and then as an engineer […]
- The ARRL Solar Update January 30, 2026Solar activity continued at low levels this week. Low level C-classflares were observed from Regions 4342 and 4353. The majority of theregions were either stable or in decay. New Regions 4359, 4360, and4361 emerged on the disk and were numbered. No Earth-directedCoronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) were observed. The forecast calls forsolar activity to remain at lo […]
- North Carolina Students Scheduled to Make Contact with the International Space Station January 30, 2026580 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). Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has confirmed the contact, scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026, just after 10:00 AM EST. Radio communications will be provid […]
- ARRL to announce winner of Icom® Dream Station at HamCation® January 30, 2026
- ARRL Director Tharp, KB7HDX, Receives Search-and-Rescue Award January 30, 2026Mark 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 group. Tharp called the award “unexpected and very much appreciated,” adding, “You don’t do volunteer work to get awards, you do it because it’s needed and makes a difference.” Tharp was first licensed […]
- Student Coding Competition is Underway with $25,000 Award January 30, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® 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 Service. The competition, which began January 1, 2026, challenges young amateurs to create a mobile applic […]
- Register Now for HamSCI 2026, Hosted by ARRL January 30, 2026
- Winter Storm Closes ARRL Headquarters on Monday, January 26 January 25, 2026ARRL Headquarters and the Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to heavy snowfall across the Northeast.Most membership services will continue uninterrupted, with staff working remotely. Members can access many benefits and services online at www.arrl.org. Members and prospective members may also join, renew, and place […]
- The ARRL Solar Update January 23, 2026Solar activity reached moderate levels with two M-class flaresearlier this week. The first flares occurred on January 21 in regions 4345 and 4349.Region 4345 continued to show development, as well as region 4342.Region 4341 was a main contributor to the C-level activity of theday, including a larger C-class flare on January 21. NoEarth-directed CMEs were ob […]
- Now Shipping: the 2026 edition of The ARRL Repeater Directory® powered by RepeaterBook January 22, 2026ARRL is excited to announce that the 2026 edition of The ARRL Repeater Directory® is once again powered by RepeaterBook, amateur radio’s worldwide repeater database. New for 2026, The Repeater Directory features a City Quick Find Index, making it faster and easier than ever to locate nearby repeaters.“Each year The ARRL Repeater Directory continues to set th […]