The latest news from the American Radio Relay League
- 2026 Veterans Day - Amateur Radio Events. ARRL Closed Nov. 11 November 9, 2026Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 2026. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:In Tampa, Florida, the American Victory Amateur Radio Club will be operating W4V, focusing on 14.265 MHz, on November 11 from 1500-2130 UTC. QSL […]
- A Century-Plus of Radio Innovation: The 102nd ARRL Handbook is Now Available November 9, 2026First published in 1926, The ARRL Handbook has helped generations of radio amateurs turn curiosity into knowledge, ideas into circuits, and experiments into new discoveries. Over the past century, it has evolved alongside radio technology, reflecting new developments and inspiring hands-on learning and experimentation.Edited by Gregory D. Lapin, Ph.D., P.E., […]
- The ARRL Solar Update November 6, 2026Solar activity is expected to be low in the coming days, according to NOAAís Space Weather Prediction Center, with a chance for M-classflares and a slight chance for stronger X-class flares associated with sunspot region 4566, which is showing rapid growth in both size and magnetic complexity. No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections have been observed. Suns […]
- The ARRL Solar Update October 23, 2026The active sunspot region that has been giving us improvedpropagation over the past several days will be rotating awayfrom Earth’s view today, but conditions on most of the HFamateur bands should remain pretty decent in the days ahead,as the 10.7-centimeter radio flux remains right around 100.However, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) saysthe geo […]
- eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear October 16, 2026ImageOnline marketplace eBay has imposed new restrictions on listings of radio transmitting equipment in response to new FCC rules that took effect this week, but responded to ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® that its new policy will not apply to gear that operates exclusively on amateur radio frequencies. The FCC’s rules are intended to use […]
- Florida Hams Provide Communications Support During Hurricane Isaias October 16, 2026Amateur radio operators from Florida’s Santa Rosa, Nassau, Lake, Pinellas, and Leon Counties played an important role in supporting emergency communications efforts during and following Hurricane Isaias, helping ensure that critical communication capabilities remained available throughout the storm.In Santa Rosa County, volunteer amateur radio operators staf […]
- The ARRL Solar Update October 16, 2026Look for improved propagation on the upper HF bands, as both thesunspot numbers and 10.7-centimeter radio flux remain near or above100. According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC),the increase in activity is being fueled primarily by sunspotRegion 4551, which is described as the largest and most complex ofsix sunspot regions currently vis […]
- The 2026 ARRL Online Auction Is Now Open October 14, 2026The 21st annual ARRL Online Auction, sponsored by GigaParts, is open now through October 22. Browse more than 200 items and place your bids!This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned equipment, signed original sketches by Salty Walt Hudson, K4OGO, from Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Sketchbook, and four po […]
- ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026 October 9, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a staff event.The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to visitors from 8 AM to 12 PM EDT. Members are reminded that many transactions may be completed on our website at www.arrl.org. There won’t be an […]
- Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaias October 7, 2026Updated Saturday, October 10, 2026 @ 11 AM EDTAs of Saturday morning, October 10, the Hurricane Watch Net remained active on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz, collecting and forwarding post-storm reports to the National Hurricane Center and assisting with any emergency, priority or outgoing health and welfare traffic. Please keep these frequencies clear. Updated Fr […]