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08/08/2025 | The ARRL Solar Report

Solar activity was at low levels on 28 July to 02 August and moderate levels on 03 August. Read More
08/08/2025 | Frank Butler, W4RH, Former ARRL Southeastern Division Director, Passes Away at 100

Former ARRL Southeastern Division Director Frank Butler, W4RH, has become a Silent Key Read More
08/08/2025 | High Altitude Camp Needs Amateur Radio Tracking Operators

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Kopernik Observatory in Vestal, New York, will be running a High Altitude Balloon Camp for local high school students Read More
08/08/2025 | ARRL Celebrates the Jeffrey B. Goldman, K3DUA, Teachers Institute Week

Ham radio helped build the career of Jeff Goldman, K3DUA. Now, he’s paying it forward. Read More
08/08/2025 | New ARRL® DXCC® Trident Plaque Honors 100 Confirmed Entities on Three Modes

The DXCC Trident is a new award to honor the accomplishments of radio amateurs who have confirmed contacts with at least 100 ARRL DXCC award entities on each of three modes: phone, CW, and digital. Read More
08/06/2025 | Former ARRL Central Division Director Dick Isley, W9GIG, Passes Away

George “Dick” Isely, W9GIG, has become a Silent Key. He passed away on July 26, 2025 at the age of 86. Read More
08/06/2025 | Jobs For Hams at ARRL Headquarters

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is seeking qualified applicants for several positions at our headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. Read More
08/01/2025 | The ARRL Solar Report

Spaceweather.com reports solar activity was at low levels with only minor C-class flares observed. Read More
08/01/2025 | ARRL Field Day 2025 Saw Growth in Participants and Entries

The numbers are in and showing growth. 2025 ARRL Field Day showed an increase in both participants and entries, compared to 2024 Read More
08/01/2025 | Introducing Radio Alpha, the ARRL Museum and Research Library

There’s a new resource from ARRL documenting the history of ham radio. Radio Alpha is the ARRL® Museum and Research Library Read More
08/01/2025 | ARRL Events App available for Huntsville Hamfest

The 2025 ARRL Alabama State Convention at the Huntsville Hamfest is August 16 – 17 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville Read More
07/30/2025 | Ham Radio Responds During Tsunami Threat

Amateur Radio Operators, including volunteers serving in the ARRL® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) were active in monitoring the potential impacts of tsunami waves following an earthquake off the Russian coast on July 29, 2025. Read More
07/25/2025 | The ARRL Solar Report

Solar activity was at low levels. The largest flare was a C7.6 from Region 4136. Read More
07/25/2025 | Amateur Radio Helps Locate Missing Mother and Son

They used amateur radio frequency to report their emergency traffic. The call was immediately answered by a retired El Dorado County communications supervisor, who is also an amateur radio operator, monitoring from his home. He contacted 911 Read More
07/24/2025 | QSL Manager Joseph L. Arcure, Jr., W3HNK, Passes Away at 91

Joseph L. Arcure, Jr., W3HNK, has become a Silent Key, passing away at the age of 91. Arcure was well-known as a QSL manager. Read More
07/22/2025 | ARRL Files Comments to Protect 70-Centimeter Amateur Band

The application, from AST & Science, LLC (AST), requests “unprecedented authorization to 430-440 MHz for a constellation totaling 248 satellites to communicate with five ground stations using up to five channels with up to 256 kHz bandwidth.” Read More