The latest news from the American Radio Relay League
- The ARRL Solar Report September 5, 2025Spaceweather.com for September 5 reports that a total lunar eclipseoccurs on September 7th. However, it will not be visible in theAmericas.Solar activity will likely continue at moderate levels with isolatedM-class flares through September 6 due to the combined flarepotential of Regions AR4197 and AR4207. Probabilities decrease tojust a chance for M-class f […]
- National Preparedness Month: 12 Ways to Prepare September 5, 2025September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to arm members with knowledge and resources to be resilient in the face of disaster. Amateur radio serves as a powerful tool and national resource before and When All Else Fails®, but being prepared goes beyond radio. “Being ready to serve your community through ham radio begins with being ready y […]
- ARRL Lab Helps Radio Amateurs Avoid Interfering With US Space Force Radar September 5, 2025US Space Command headquarters is being moved to Huntsville, Alabama, known as “Rocket City USA.” The move was announced in a press conference on September 2, 2025. Huntsville will host the 2026 ARRL National Convention as part of the Huntsville Hamfest, but there’s a bigger connection between US Space Command and amateur radio. Space Command utilizes forces […]
- New Book Release: ARRL On the Air Yearbooks September 5, 2025
- Team USA Earns Medals at ARDF World Championships in Lithuania September 5, 2025
- Ham YouTubers Boost ARRL Teachers Institute September 5, 2025The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is getting a boost, courtesy of the ham radio community on YouTube. A group of the content creators gathered for a cookout at this year’s Huntsville Hamfest and raised $6425 for the program. “We have a tremendous amount of support from the YouTubers,” said ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, […]
- Northeast HamXposition Draws Crowds September 5, 2025
- The ARRL Solar Report August 29, 2025Solar activity was at low levels on 18, 20, and 21 August with only C-class flares observed. Activity increased to moderate levels on 19 August following an M1.1 flare at 19/0439 UTC from an area beyond the Eastern limb. Moderate levels were also observed on 22 August as Region 4191 produced a long-duration M1.7/Sf flare. Associated with this flare was a […]
- Hurricane Watch Net Marks 60 Years of Service August 29, 2025This Labor Day weekend, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) celebrates its 60th anniversary of providing critical communications support to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and communities impacted by hurricanes.As Hurricane Betsy was pummeling the Caribbean on Labor Day weekend 1965, a ham radio operator started hearing calls for information from operators in […]
- Interview with ARRL CEO: Details on Recent Board Meeting, Huntsville Hamfest, Legislative Advocacy, and DX August 29, 2025