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The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

  1. ARRL DXCC Statement on Mount Athos Operation SV1GA/A

    The ARRL DXCC Desk has determined that the operation by a DXpedition team from Mount Athos meets the DXCC award program’s accreditation criteria. Contacts with the team, which operated in January 2025 using the call sign SV1GA/A, will therefore count toward DXCC. Additionally, due to actions taken by local authorities that resulted in the early termination of the operation, any future operation...

  2. The ARRL Solar Report

    Solar activity is likely to be moderate (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) with
    a slight chance for X-class flares through April 5.

    The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to minor storm levels
    on April 4 and 5.

    NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities for April 5 and 6 forecast a
    15% chance, and then a 1% chance, of a Moderate storm for the
    reporting period.

    The forecast of solar and geomagnetic activity c...

  3. HamSCI Call for Operators and Monitors 2025

    HamSCI, Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, is preparing now for a series of meteor scatter (MS) experiments later this year and need amateur radio operators to help.

    While the target storms are in August (Perseids) and December (Geminids) preparation and testing is already underway. This is a combination 'special event' and a contest to generate contact data during meteor scatter events u...

  4. The ARRL Repeater Directory® — 2025 Edition Now Powered by RepeaterBook

    ARRL is excited to announce that the new 2025 edition ofThe ARRL Repeater Directory® is now powered byRepeaterBook, amateur radio's worldwide repeater database.

     

    “This collaboration ensures that amateur radio operators across the country have access to one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date collections of repeater information available,” said Garrett Dow, KD6KPC, of RepeaterBook.

     

    Dow p...

  5. Fram2 Astronaut Conducts First Amateur Radio Contacts from SpaceX Dragon

    Rabea Rogge, LB9NJ/KD3AID, a private astronaut on the crew of the Fram2 mission, has conducted the first amateur radio contacts from aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The Fram2 flight sets many firsts, including being the first crewed mission to do polar orbits of the Earth, and Rogge became the first German woman in space.

    The mission is funded and commanded by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wa...

  6. ARRL Learning and Education Programs in Front of 15,000 Science Teachers

  7. An Interview with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA

    A 2-hour interview with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, is available on The DX Mentor Podcast, hosted by Bill Salyers, AJ8B. Minster was elected by the ARRL Board of Directors as CEO in 2020, and has led the association’s operations since.

    Minster talked about a wide range of topics from how he got started in amateur radio as a shortwave listener, to the importance of mentoring new licensees. He...

  8. Caribe Wave 2025 Tsunami Exercise in Puerto Rico

    By: Angel Santana, WP3GW

    Amateur radio operators in Puerto Rico participated in the Caribe Wave 2025 Tsunami exercise on March 20.

    The eventis an annual tsunami exercise, designed to validate and advance tsunami preparedness efforts in the Caribbean and adjacent regions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiz...

  9. Sign Up Now for the ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention!

    ARRL is inspiring the next generation of radio amateur with a full day fun, learning, community building, and on the air activity.

    Registration is now open for the ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention®. This amazing event is set to be a great day full of hands-on radio activities for people aged 11 to 21.

    Join fellow young people who are interested in ham radio, led by volunteers from the ARRL C...

  10. The ARRL Solar Report

    On Wednesday, March 26, around 2130 UTC a Major Storm occurred.  At
    one point, the Planetary A Index was 49, and the Planetary K Index
    was at 6.

    Solar wind parameters are expected to remain enhanced due to
    continued coronal hole high-speed stream influences with waning
    effects likely by March 29.

    The Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for March 29 and 30 has a 1
    percent chance of a S1 or greater storm.

    No...