ARRL News

June 16, 2025

Ham Radio Reports Fire; Helicopter Crew Extinguishes Just in Time

Amateur radio operators preparing for a contest sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® used ham radio to report a forest fire just before winds picked up.

By John Ross, KD8IDJ

With the help of amateur radio operators, a potential wildfire was averted in California on June 12. Amateur “ham” radio is a thriving technical hobby with members active all over the world. Hams ofte...

June 13, 2025

ARRL Teachers Institute – Multiplying the Message

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® welcomed the year’s first cohort of educators to attend a session of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) at headquarters this week. The group follows on the success of the Louisiana-based session last week, and one on Staten Island in New York City this past in January.

The educators traveled from all over the country to attend...

June 13, 2025

2025 ARRL Field Day - Are You Ready?

June 13, 2025

Jobs for Hams: Join the ARRL Team

ARRL is looking for some new members of our Newington, Connecticut-based headquarters staff. There are several roles for which we’re seeking qualified candidates. If you’re into amateur radio, ARRL is a tremendous place to work.

The Membership Manager is responsible for leading efforts related to ARRL membership growth, engagement, and retention. This role serves as the primary point of contact ...

June 13, 2025

The 2025 ARRL June VHF Contest is This Weekend

The 2025 ARRL June VHF Contest is this weekend, starting at 1800 UTC on Saturday, June 14, and concluding at 0259 UTC on Monday, June 16. Late spring weather brings enhanced tropospheric ducting and meteor scatter. Plus, it’s the peak of the sporadic-E season. Take advantage of these propagation enhancements and have some fun on the VHF and UHF bands.

ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N...

June 13, 2025

ARRL Section Manager Nomination Results

June 13, 2025

The ARRL Solar Report

On Friday, June 13, Spaceweather.com reports a CIR, or co-rotating
interaction region, hit Earth's magnetic field, sparking a G2-class
geomagnetic storm. There is a chance that this ongoing storm could
intensify to category G3 (Strong).

Overall, solar activity was at low levels, with only C-class flares
observed the past 48 hours. There were flares observed beyond the
east limb, but no responsible re...

June 6, 2025

The ARRL Solar Report

Solar activity remained at moderate levels earlier this week. There
was an approximately 20-degree filament eruption on June 4 and a
possibly related Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). The CME is unlikely to
have an Earth-directed component, but analysis is in progress.

The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled on June 7
as High Speed Stream (HSS) activity continues. G1 (Minor) storm
level...

June 6, 2025

13 Colonies Event Founder Passing the Reins After 16 Years

June 6, 2025

2025 ARRL Field Day Has Categories for Every Operator

2025 ARRL Field Day is just three weeks away! The excitement is building. Most clubs have their activations planned. In the last two weeks, 350 more sites have been added to the Field Day Site Locator, with a total of 886 listed as of June 5. ARRL Field Day is a great way to connect with your local amateur radio community, for Technician-class operators to get on lower HF bands, to shake down y...

June 6, 2025

ARRL International Digital Contest Presents Fun Despite Active Sun

As Solar Cycle 25 peaks, the sun has been busy. A coronal mass ejections has thrown HF propagation for a roller coaster ride this week. While the medium and lower HF bands suffer, there’s still hope for successful operating during times of solar storms. The 6-meter band has been quite active. Reports of phone contacts to Europe from East Coast hams and great digital activity on 6 meters from el...

June 6, 2025

ARRL Teachers Institute a Success in Louisiana

The second session of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) to be held outside of ARRL Headquarters was a success this week in Louisiana. It follows on a successful offsite institute held earlier this year in New York City.    

Eleven teachers gathered in Lake Charles for the latest session. The event was featured in local news and empowered the teachers to incorporate amateur ...

June 1, 2025

ARRL Foundation Accepting Grant Applications in June

The ARRL Foundation is accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To grow amateur radio's future, youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged.

The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a cycli...

May 30, 2025

ARRL Teachers Institute Set for Record Year

The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) has 13 sessions announced in 2025, with more in the works. The program, from ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is a donor-funded professional development program designed to help classroom teachers elevate their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs using wireless technology.

“This is all possible ...

May 30, 2025

2025 ARRL Field Day: FAQ with the Contest Program Manager