ARRL News

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

  1. 2026 Veterans Day - Amateur Radio Events. ARRL Closed Nov. 11

    Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 2026. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:

    • In Tampa, Florida, the American Victory Amateur Radio Club will be operating W4V, focusing on 14.265 MHz, on November 11 from 1500-2130 UTC. QSL via KE9VS. American Victory Amateur R...

  2. A Century-Plus of Radio Innovation: The 102nd ARRL Handbook is Now Available

    First published in 1926, The ARRL Handbook has helped generations of radio amateurs turn curiosity into knowledge, ideas into circuits, and experiments into new discoveries. Over the past century, it has evolved alongside radio technology, reflecting new developments and inspiring hands-on learning and experimentation.

    Edited by Gregory D. Lapin, Ph.D., P.E., N9GL, the 102nd edition continues Th...

  3. The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity is expected to be low in the coming days, according to NOAAís Space Weather Prediction Center, with a chance for M-class

    flares and a slight chance for stronger X-class flares associated with sunspot region 4566, which is showing rapid growth in both size and magnetic complexity. No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections have been observed. Sunspot numbers are increasing from a low...

  4. The ARRL Solar Update

    The active sunspot region that has been giving us improved
    propagation over the past several days will be rotating away
    from Earth’s view today, but conditions on most of the HF
    amateur bands should remain pretty decent in the days ahead,
    as the 10.7-centimeter radio flux remains right around 100.
    However, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) says
    the geomagnetic field could become unsettled...

  5. eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear

    ImageOnline marketplace eBay has imposed new restrictions on listings of radio transmitting equipment in response to new FCC rules that took effect this week, but responded to ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® that its new policy will not apply to gear that operates exclusively on amateur radio frequencies. The FCC’s rules are intended to use its equipment authorization program t...