The latest news from the American Radio Relay League
- Radio Clubs Encouraged to Plan Now for April Ham Radio Open House February 13, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is inviting radio clubs to participate in the second annual Ham Radio Open House in April. Hosting an Open House gives clubs and schools the opportunity to promote amateur radio science and technology by opening their stations to the public and showcasing their hi-tech gear and operating skills.In addition, cl […]
- ARRL Mourns the Loss of Sharon Taratula, Awards Manager February 12, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® 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, 2026.Sharon joined ARRL on January 31, 1994, as DXCC Awards Technician. She later served as Administrative Assistant (1996), MVP Administrative Manager (2011), and […]
- The ARRL Solar Update February 7, 2026Solar activity was at high levels for most of the week, dominated byRegion 4366. The most notable event was an impulsive X4.2 flare fromthat region on February 4. Throughout the period, Region 4366continued to exhibit a slight reduction in area and a modestsimplification of its magnetic complexity. The remaining numberedregions on the visible disk remained s […]
- NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Three Questions from Use February 6, 2026
- ARRL Joins America250 as a Supporting Partner for the Nation’s 250th Anniversary February 5, 2026
- 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 […]