The latest news from the American Radio Relay League
- The ARRL Solar Update July 20, 2026Solar activity has remained at low levels, with an occasionallow-level C-class flaring observed, including a C3.3/Sf flare on July15 from Region 4489. The largest event of the period, a long-durationC8.9 flare that peaked on July 15, originated from a returning regionon the eastern limb. This region is not yet numbered and will beassessed once it has become […]
- New ARRL Santa Clara Valley Section Manager July 16, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced the appointment of Tony Dowler, K6BV, of Pacifica, California, as the ARRL Santa Clara Valley (SCV) Section Manager as of July 1, 2026. Dowler succeeds James Armstrong, NV6W, of San Jose, who concluded his third term as Section Manager on June 30 after serving since 2020. Dowler has been the SCV Affi […]
- The ARRL Solar Update July 10, 2026Solar activity reached moderate levels with an M1.5/1N flare on July 8 from Region 4482.There are currently five numbered regions on the visible disk. Region 4482 demonstrated continued growth and developed a delta spot within its trailing spot group. Region 4485 displayed new flux emergence. Regions 4486 and 4487 were newly numbered during the period. Regio […]
- 16-Year-Old ARRL Member Wins 2026 Student Coding Competition July 10, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to announce that member Ben Leovy, KC3ZPQ, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been named the winner of the 2026 ARRL Student Coding Competition. Leovy, 16, recently completed his sophomore year at Howard High School. He designed a mobile application to help users prepare for their amateur radio license […]
- The ARRL Solar Update July 6, 2026
- Navigating an HOA and Returning to Amateur Radio and Field Day! July 6, 2026Fred Johnson, K6FRD, is an amateur radio operator in Riverside, California. Like many hams, he lives in an HOA-controlled neighborhood. For Johnson, finding practical, low-visibility, antenna solutions has become part of the fun over the years.“For years I struggled to enjoy HF because, like many amateurs in an HOA, towers and conventional outdoor antennas s […]
- New ARRL Atlantic Division Vice Director July 6, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced the appointment of Ray Sokola, K9RS, of Wilmington, Delaware, as Vice Director for the ARRL Atlantic Division. The appointment, made by ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, fills the vacancy created in January when former Vice Director Marty Newingham, AG3I, assumed the office of Atlantic Division […]
- Call for Nominations for ARRL Director and Vice Director July 1, 2026Attention: Full ARRL members in the ATLANTIC, DAKOTA, DELTA, GREAT LAKES, and MIDWEST Divisions. You have the opportunity to choose a Director and Vice Director to represent you for 3-year terms beginning January 1, 2027.ARRL is governed by its Board of Directors. A voting Director is chosen by ballot by the full (licensed) ARRL members in each of its 15 div […]
- Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026 June 28, 2026
- Following Earthquake in Venezuela, Radio Amateurs Asked to Keep Frequencies Clear June 27, 2026