Categoria: ARRL
2024 ARRL National Convention Kicks off at Dayton Hamvention
By: Sam Shaner, KE1SAM A massive turnout of hams of all ages are flocking to numerous attractions at the 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted at Dayton Hamvention®. Local scattered showers don’t seem to be raining on this parade; outside Tesla Building 2, seemingly miles-long lines... Read more
ARRL Systems Service Disruption
We are in the process of responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems. Several services, such as Logbook of The World® and the ARRL Learning Center, are affected. Please know that restoring access is our highest priority, and we... Read more
2024 ARRL Field Day gear is now shipping!
ARRL Field Day is June 22-23. Get ready for amateur radio’s largest on-air operating event with official 2024 ARRL Field Day merchandise, now available. T-shirts, hats, mugs, pins, patches, and more are a great way to show off your involvement in this annual event. This... Read more
Armed Forces Day Crossband Test Scheduled for May 11
The US Department of Defense (DOD) is hosting this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on Saturday, May 11. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in this event, which is an interoperability exercise between amateur and government radio... Read more
Dick Rutan, KB6LQS, Record-Setting Pilot, SK
Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” G. Rutan, KB6LQS, has become a Silent Key. He passed away at the age of 85 on May 3, 2024, surrounded by family. Rutan was an ARRL member. In 1986, Rutan made international headlines for his flight in Voyager with copilot... Read more
ARRL Volunteers Obtain Ham Exemption to Pennsylvania Handsfree Law
Member-volunteers of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® in Pennsylvania have successfully protected the legal right to use amateur radio while operating mobile within the state. A handsfree distracted driving bill had worked its way through the legislature over the past several years, and ARRL... Read more
Students to Promote Collegiate Amateur Radio at the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention®
Young adults planning to attend the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention® can look forward to meeting many other young hams at the event, including college students representing the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP). The convention is on May 17 – 19, 2024,... Read more
Storms and Tornadoes: Amateur Radio Ready
Strong storms and reports of at least 60 tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the Central U.S. for nearly two weeks. Homes and businesses across Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Iowa were destroyed, and power is still down for more than 30,000 residents. On May 1,... Read more
Changes in the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section
Steven Hendricks, KK6JTB, has been appointed as Section Manager of the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section. He fills the vacancy left by John Litz, NZ6Q, who was appointed as Vice Director of the ARRL Pacific Division. Hendricks has always had a love for radio,... Read more
CQ Magazine Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, SK
Longtime amateur radio publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, has become a Silent Key. He passed away on April 27, 2024. In 1960, Ross started working for Cowan Publishing Company and quickly became Associate Editor for CQ. In 1964, he was promoted to Editor of CQ, when Cowan... Read more
Amateur Radio Provides Communications Support for Boston Marathon
On Monday, April 15, 2024, ham radio operators provided communications for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon. More than 280 radio amateurs participated in the event. The marathon is one of the largest events for which hams provide communications support. It drew volunteers... Read more
2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention — Program and App Available
The 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted by Dayton Hamvention®, is just a month away, and the convention program guide is now available at www.arrl.org/expo. The ARRL Events app is also ready to use, encouraging everyone planning to attend to preview all of the Hamvention exhibits,... Read more
Youth on the Air (YOTA) will be accepting in-person donations of eclipse glasses
Recycled glasses will be sent home with Argentinian campers attending the 2024 YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas, so that amateur radio operators and youth can safely watch the Annular Solar Eclipse in October. Donations are only being accepted in person at the Dayton Hamvention... Read more