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10/25/2024 | Dream Rig Contest Underway

The 5th annual Youth "Dream Rig" Essay Contest has begun to accept submissions. Read More
10/25/2024 | Handbook 101: A New Generation of Amateur Radio

ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to announce the next generation of The ARRL Handbook. Read More
10/25/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update

Key solar indicators were lower this week. Read More
10/24/2024 | 2024 Pacificon Inspires Next Generation of Radio Amateurs

The Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club held its successful convention, Pacificon 2024, in San Ramon, California, October 18 - 20. The convention drew radio amateurs from throughout the populous Bay Area of California and beyond. Read More
10/23/2024 | ARRL Systems Service Disruption

We are in the process of responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems. we are expeditiously working with outside industry experts to address the issue. We appreciate your patience. Read More
10/22/2024 | ARRL HQ Experiencing Local Power Outage

Power has been restored at ARRL Headquarters in Connecticut, following a local utility outage on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Read More
10/19/2024 | Hurricane Oscar - Storm Updates

Saturday, October 19, 2024 8:00 PM Eastern Update: The following information was received from The Hurricane Watch Net: The Hurricane Watch Net will be activated this afternoon for Hurricane Oscar at 3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC). This storm has developed qu... Read More
10/18/2024 | ARRL Online Auction Open

The 19th Annual ARRL Online Auction sponsored by RT Systems Inc. opened on Friday, October 18, at 10 AM EDT. The auction continues through Thursday, October 24. Read More
10/18/2024 | Results of the 2024 USA/IARU Region 2 Radio Orienteering Championships

The 23rd USA and 12th IARU Region 2 Radio Orienteering Championships, held October 5 - 13, 2024 Read More
10/18/2024 | Jamboree On The Air Brings Scouts Around the World Together

Jamboree On - The - Air (JOTA) and Jamboree On - The - Internet (JOTI) is the world’s largest Scouting event. The three-day event runs from October 18 - 20, 2024 Read More
10/18/2024 | ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology Impacts 85 Educators in 2024; More Planned for 2025

Eighty-five educators have gotten hands-on with radio technology through the program in 2024. Read More
10/18/2024 | 2024 Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award Recipient: Kees Van Oosbree, WØAAE

Kees Van Oosbree, WØAAE, received the 2024 Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award Read More
10/18/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update

Average daily sunspot numbers changed from 160 to 129.3 and average daily solar flux from 261.3 to 194.3. Read More
10/14/2024 | The K7RA Solar Update

ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 2220 UTC/10 OCTOBER 2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE Read More
10/10/2024 | Hurricane Milton - Storm Updates

The Hurricane Watch Net is making tentative plans to activate on Tuesday afternoon for Hurricane Milton. Read More
10/04/2024 | An Incredible Amateur Radio Rescue Story

On the evening of September 21, 2024, Greg Owen, WX7Z, heard an amateur radio emergency call on the VHF frequency known as the national simplex calling frequency, 146.52 MHz. Ed Clark, K7ELC, was calling to get medical help for a 51-year-old man who had r Read More