ARRL
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Local, County, and State Governments Proclaim Value of Amateur Radio
The Amateur Radio Service is of great value to communities around the nation. Through served agencies, the trained corps of technical and civic-minded operators provide a no-cost service to the public that has shown to be valuable before and When All Else Fails®.
The 2025 hurricane season has been forecast to be above normal by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As we sa...
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Protect the Most Important Element of Field Day: The People
That includes yourself! Late June holds the Summer Solstice, and in North America where Field Day takes place, that means a higher likelihood of long, hot, summer days. If it’s not everyday you’re working in the heat, you especially need to take care of yourself.
Dr. Carol Milazzo, M.D., KP4MD, is the Section Manager of the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section. She’s also a practicing physician. She k...
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ARRL Announces Logbook of The World® Systems Upgrade
ARRL’s Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) is the 2nd most popular benefit among members. It is also an extremely popular service internationally for non-members, as it is the primary means for providing confirmations for ARRL Awards, such as DXCC and Worked All States.
As a part of the ongoing modernization of the ARRL systems infrastructure, LoTW will be receiving major upgrades to the operating sys...
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The ARRL Solar Report
On Friday, June 20, Spaceweather.com reports that, in addition to it
being the first day of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, on June 19
the Sun produced another X-class flare causing a shortwave radio
blackout over the Pacific Ocean.
Solar activity reached high levels when Region AR4114 produced the
strongest event of the period, an X1.9 flare at 2350 UTC. The region
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2025 ARRL Field Day is Next Weekend
Lather on the sunscreen and get ready for the fun! 2025 ARRL Field Day is June 28 - 29. It is amateur radio’s biggest yearly event. The sun has been very active at the peak of Solar Cycle 25. ARRL is hopeful that it will mean 2025 becomes a legendary Field Day. Get out to an activation and enjoy a good time with your fellow hams.
Use the Field Day Site Locator, featuring more than 1200 sites, if...