ARRL News
- April 1, 2026
- FCC Warns Licensee on Out-of-Band Transmissions
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has responded to a complaint involving a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, amateur for operating outside the privileges of his Technician Class license and causing interference to local emergency service communications by transmitting on a public service frequency, 470.4375 MHz.
According to a letter released by the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, agents investiga...
- March 27, 2026
- ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity was at low levels with seven numbered active regions
on the disk.
The largest event of the period was a C3.7 flare on March 25 from
Region 4400. Region 4403, which was numbered last period, is the
suspected source of several flares observed beyond the limb prior to
its rotation onto the disk. Due to its proximity to the northeast
limb, foreshortening continues to prevent a definitive
c...
- March 20, 2026
- Work for ARRL
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is seeking talented individuals to join our team and help advance the Amateur Radio Service. We are currently hiring for several impactful positions:
RFI Lab Engineer
Support ARRL’s mission to protect and enhance spectrum access by managing and resolving Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) cases. This role includes database management, coordination ...
- March 20, 2026
- ARRL Hosts Successful HamSCI 2026 Workshop
- March 13, 2026
- The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity was very low to low. Only low-level C-class activity
was observed from Regions 4384 and 4389. Slight growth was observed
in Regions 4384 and 4391. New Region 4392 was numbered. The rest of
the spot groups were either stable or in decay. No Earth-directed
CMEs were observed. Solar activity is expected to be at low levels,
with a slight chance for M-class (R1-R2/minor-moderate) flares,
t...
- March 13, 2026
- Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026
- March 13, 2026
- Indiana Hams Living Under HOAs Gain Antenna Protections
The Indiana General Assembly has passed and Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill that adds protection for amateur radio operators who live in homeowner association (HOA) regulated housing developments.
Official language of the House Bill 1152 can be found at IGA | House Bill 1152 - Homeowners association matters.
Credit for adding the new language goes to Hunter Reed, KD9YLQ; Campbell Reed,...
- March 13, 2026
- Section Manager Nomination Results
The nomination period for the 2026 spring season Section Manager election cycle concluded on Friday, March 6. There will be no balloted elections because only one nominee per section was received at ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters.
Wisconsin will have a new Section Manager starting on July 1, 2026. Myron Oestreich, KB9STB, was declared elected as the sole nominee...
- March 13, 2026
- Dayton Hamvention 2026 Award Winners Announced
Dayton Hamvention® has announced its 2026 Awards.
Technical Achievement Award: Robert Famiglio, K3RF
Robert B. “Bob” Famiglio, K3RF, has spent almost 60 years in amateur radio, blending technical expertise, legal knowledge, and leadership in emergency communications. Licensed at age 13, Famiglio later earned a BSE in electrical engineering and a doctorate in law. For more than 40 years he has ser...
- March 6, 2026
- The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity continued at low levels with isolated C-class
flaring. Regions 4381 and 4384 remained the primary drivers of
activity. The largest event of the period was a C2.9 flare from
Region 4381 on March 3. Region 4384 continues to rotate further onto
the disk, but foreshortening still hinders a definitive
characterization of its magnetic complexity. Region 4378 showed some
new flux emergence bu...
- February 27, 2026
- The ARRL Solar Update
Spaceweather.com for February 27 reports about a minor CME hurling
towards Earth.
Solar activity remains at low levels due primarily to C-class flares
just beyond the SE limb near S21. The largest was a C5.3 flare on
February 25. On the visible disk, an approximate 5-degree filament
eruption was observed centered near S08W27 with an associated C2.6
flare.
The eruption was accompanied by a Type II radi...
- February 27, 2026
- Hams Help Forecasters with Real-Time Data on Northeast Blizzard
A historic blizzard paralyzed much of the Northeast in late February, and amateur radio operators were on the air to help forecasters keep track of the storm’s impact. Southeastern New England was one of the hardest-hit areas. ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator and Boston-area SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY, provided this summary for ARRL News:
A severe blizzard left...
- February 26, 2026
- Icom America Named Official Sponsor of the ARRL Year of the Club
- February 22, 2026
- ARRL Headquarters Closed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Due to a severe winter storm, ARRL Headquarters and the Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will be closed on Monday, February 23, for the safety of our staff. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has declared a state of emergency ahead of a blizzard that is moving into the state Sunday and continuing into Monday.
There will be no W1AW bulletin or CW practice transmissions on Monday.
Members can access many...
- February 20, 2026
- Job Posting: FCC Recruiting 7 Field Agents – Electronics Engineers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is looking for qualified applicants for Field Agents in seven Enforcement Bureau (EB) offices across the United States: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY, and Portland, OR. Incumbents will resolve Radio Frequency (RF) interference, educate users, and enforce regulations. The GS levels for this position hav...