ARRL

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 Seeks News Editor

    ARRL is seeking a ham with a professional journalism background to handle ARRL’s news function on a contract, remote basis. Candidates for ARRL News Editor should be plugged into the ham radio community, with a broad awareness of the major players (past and present) and the main issues (past, present, and potentially future) in the world of ham radio. Ideally, candidates will have professional...

  2. The K7RA Solar Update

    Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar activity was up this week. Average daily sunspot number increased from 26.9 to 46.1, and average daily solar flux was up 10.8 points to 90.9. Geomagnetic indicators were a little higher. Average daily planetary A index increased from 7.9 to 8.7, and average daily middle latitude A index from 5.4 to 6.3.

    I like looking for openings on 10 meters and continue...

  3. Two 160-Meter Events in December Give Nod to 1921 Transatlantic Tests

    160-meter operators can revel in two opportunities in December that promise to fill the airwaves with activity to test skills and stations on that band. The events take place a century after the Transatlantic Tests of the 1920s, which ushered in the dawn of international amateur radio communication.

    The annual ARRL 160-Meter Contest begins at 2200 UTC on Friday, December 3, and ends at 1559 UTC...

  4. Ward Silver, N0AX, and Frank Donovan, W3LPL, Win the November 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award

  5. IARU Reports Another Over-the-Horizon Radar System is Under Construction in India

  6. New Section Manager Appointed in Maine

    Maine Section Manager Robert Gould, N1WJO, has resigned for personal reasons after serving since July 2020. Effective on December 3, ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, has appointed Phil Duggan, N1EP, of Milbridge as interim Section Manager to complete the current term, which ends on June 30, 2022.

    Duggan is a retired US Navy electronics technician chief and active in emergency comm...

  7. December 2021 Issue of QST to Mail Mid-Month, Arrive Thanksgiving Week

    Due to the widespread paper shortage and related supply chain issues, the December 2021 issue of QST will mail approximately one week later than usual, arriving in homes the week of November 22.

    ARRL members can read the digital edition of the December issue now, at http://www.arrl.org/qst.

  8. YOTA Month Continues to Expand into the Americas

    December is YOTA Month, celebrating and encouraging Youth On the Air. Amateur radio operators who are 25 years old and younger will be on the air as special event stations around the world throughout December in celebration of youth in amateur radio. YOTA Month stations will be on all bands and modes at various times.

    In the US, the call signs will once again be K8Y, K8O, K8T, and K8A. Three ne...

  9. ARISS-USA Announces New Senior Leadership

    The US segment of Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS-USA) has augmented its senior leadership team with five new members. In May 2020, ARISS-USA created a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization to enhance and expand ARISS initiatives in the US. ARISS says the new membership will support the variety of new functions and roles within ARISS-USA.

    Martin “Marty” Schulman...

  10. Help ARRL Reach Our $20,000 Goal on #GivingTuesday, November 30