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 Foundation Accepting Grant Applications in June

    The ARRL Foundation is accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To grow amateur radio's future, youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged.

    The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a cycli...

  2. ARRL Teachers Institute Set for Record Year

    The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) has 13 sessions announced in 2025, with more in the works. The program, from ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is a donor-funded professional development program designed to help classroom teachers elevate their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs using wireless technology.

    “This is all possible...

  3. 2025 ARRL Field Day: FAQ with the Contest Program Manager

  4. Amateur Radio Ready for Above Average Hurricane Season

  5. The ARRL Solar Report

    Solar activity reached moderate levels early this past week with
    several flares. An X1-class flare erupted mid-week, but activity has
    slowed down with the majority of the low-level C-class flares. A
    coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed on May 27 with a flare from
    Region AR4100.

    Modelling determined the CME to be well behind Earth's orbit. No
    other potentially Earth-directed CMEs were detected in...

  6. ARRL Announces Leadership Changes in the Pacific Division

    ARRL Director Anthony Marcin, W7XM, who has served the Pacific Division as Director since January 2024, has stepped down, effective May 25, 2025. Marcin was first appointed to the ARRL Board as Vice Director in November 2021.

    Vice Director John Litz, NZ6Q, accedes to the Director’s chair to complete the remainder of a 3-year term ending December 31, 2025. Litz was appointed Vice Director in Apri...

  7. The ARRL Solar Report

    Solar activity ranged from low to high. Region 4087 produced the strongest event of the period, an impulsive R3 flare on May 14 at 0825 UTC near the NE limb. The region also produced R2 flares at 0325 and 1119 UTC. Finally, three R1 events were produced by the region on May 14 and 15. Region 4086 also produced an R3 event, with a flare observed on May 13 at 1538 UTC.

    No proton events were o...

  8. Highlights from 2025 Dayton Hamvention

    ARRL interacted with thousands of members at 2025 Dayton Hamvention®, held May 16-18 in Xenia, Ohio. There were many ARRL programs and services available to visitors to the ARRL Expo area. The ARRL Youth Lounge was busy throughout the event, and “the kids were loving it,” according to Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, who pointed out that the young visitors were building cod...

  9. Hurricane Watch Net Remembers and Celebrates 60 Years

    In September 1965, Hurricane Betsy hit Florida, the Bahamas, and the central US Gulf Cost. The damage was nearly $1.42 billion, earning the storm the nickname Billion Dollar Betsy. Forecasting for storms like Betsy was still in its infancy. 

    Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the current Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) manager, shared that amateur radio operator Gerald E. “Jerry” Murphy, K8YUW, then 28 years old,...

  10. New Book Release: Using the Baofeng® Radio