National Preparedness Month: Ensuring Family Safety

September is National Preparedness Month. In coordination with our partners at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) is producing a series of weekly articles to help radio amateurs and their families stay safe. See previous stories: https://www.arrl.org/news/resilience-through-amateur-radio-for-national-preparedness-month  https://www.arr… Read more

Francine Updates

Francine update September 10, 2024 Noon Eastern: ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, just participated in a call with the National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana Field Office. “Our partners at NWS are closely monitoring the situation and preparing Louisiana for multiple possibilities, that... Read more

National Preparedness Month: Have a Go Kit

September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to help radio amateurs have a plan for family resilience. Many hams enjoy public service as part of their operating. Being ready to activate for a served agency through the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®)... Read more

Hurricane Ernesto Updates

Thursday, August 15, 2024 Midday Update: The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Ernesto had become a Category 1 hurricane. A hurricane warning has now been issued for Bermuda and dangerous rip currents are likely along U.S. East Coast beaches this weekend, August 17... Read more

W1AW to QSY on 17 Meters for CW

Beginning on Friday, September 6, 2024, Maxim Memorial Station W1AW will begin using a new 17-meter frequency for its scheduled CW transmissions due to increased activity near the current bulletin frequency. In order to reduce the possibility of interference, W1AW will move to 18077.5 kHz. Read more

Carter Craigie, N3AO, Silent Key

Carter Craigie, N3AO, passed away on August 1, 2024, at age 86. Licensed since 1981, he was an ARRL Life Member and Maxim Society Member. He was married to past ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, for 49 years. Carter’s public service communications included appointments as... Read more

Hurricane Debby Updates

Monday, August 5, 2024 AM Update: Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend coastal area just after 11:00 PM on Sunday night as a Category 1 Hurricane, near Steinhatchee, Florida, just 9 miles southeast of where Category 3 Idalia made landfall on August 30,... Read more

HamCon:Zion 2024

HamCon: Zion 2024, hosting the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, the Young Ladies Radio League 85th Convention, and the RV Radio Network’s 2024 Western Rally, was a success. The inaugural event, held in St. George, Utah, was well attended and many reported the facility and... Read more

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