ARRL News

Solar activity reached moderate levels this past week. An impulsiveM1.0 flare was observed on September 24 from Region AR4217. Slightgrowth was observed in Region AR4226 with an increase in spots nearthe leader. New Regions AR4229 and AR4230 were numbered this period.All other regions were either stable or in decay. No Earth-directedCMEs were observed. Solar activity is expected to return to lo…

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® needs every radio amateur in the United States to send letters to Washington as we continue our nationwide grassroots campaign to pass the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act. The process is simple: click the button at www.arrl.org/HOA, put in your call sign, and press the red SEND MY LETTERS button. It takes mere seconds!The letters will au…

Amateur radio has long been a vital partner with served agencies in providing communications support, passing traffic, and performing other tasks, both in times of crisis and in times of community service. Through community events, hams help out before and When All Else Fails®.  The best way to become a part of serving the greater good in your area is by joining your local ARRL Amateur Radio Em…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking volunteers to passively track the 2026 Artemis II Orion spacecraft as the crewed mission travels to the Moon and back to Earth. The Artemis II test flight will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, KF5LKT; Victor Glover, KI5BKC; and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, KF5LKU, on an appro…

The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has announced the immediate removal of Extra-Class question E6D07 from the Element 4 Extra-Class question pool and from use on examinations. The decision was made after it was determined that the question contained more than one correct answer.The current Element 4 Extra-Class pool, effective July 1…

Solar activity was at low levels this past week. Low-level C-classflaring was observed from Regions AR4216 and AR4217, as well as fromRegion AR4213 just beyond the Southwest limb. Slight growth wasobserved in all spotted regions. No Earth-directed CMEs wereobserved. Solar activity is expected to be low, with a chance for anisolated M-flare (R1-R2/minor-moderate), through September 20. Solar win…

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles.The campaign, announced in an ARRL Member Bulletin on September 17, 2025, follo…

Radio amateurs are valuable resources to their communities in times of crisis. This week, hams in Connecticut were featured in news coverage as they participated in a mass casualty drill with St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport. Several scenarios played out in which amateur radio volunteers helped the hospital connect with other medical facilities, including a targeted cyberattack, mass sh…

ARRL Section Managers from around the country were at ARRL Headquarters for a training workshop on September 13, 2025. They visited with program leaders from across the Headquarters staff to learn about all the ways ARRL serves members. Within the ARRL Field Organization, Section Managers are the key frontline volunteers. There are 71 sections spread across the Western Hemisphere. Section Manag…

ARRL has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles.   The campaign, announced in an ARRL Member Bulletin on September 17, 2025, follows the reintroduction of the Amateur Radi…

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® headquarters will close at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, September 19, 2025, for a staff event.The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to visitors from 8 AM to 12 PM EDT. Members are reminded that many transactions may be completed on our website at www.arrl.org. There won’t be any interruptions to the W1AW bulletin o…

Solar activity has been at very low to low levels this past week. Low level C-class flaring was observed from Regions AR4210 andAR4207. Slight growth was observed in Regions AR4213 and AR4214. The rest of the spotted regions were either stable or in decay. Solaractivity is expected to remain at low levels, with a chance forisolated M-class flares (R1-R2/minor-moderate) through September 13. A C…