Solar activity has been at low levels with only C-class flares
produced by Regions 4401, 4405, and 4409. There were...Read more
Solar activity has been at low levels with only C-class flares
produced by Regions 4401, 4405, and 4409. There were...Read more
ARRL Dakota Division has a New Vice Director
Fri, 03 Apr 2026
Chris Stallkamp, KIØD, of Selby, South Dakota, has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Dakota Division. ARRL President Rick...Read more
ARISS Outlines Opportunities for Space Station Contacts in 2027
Fri, 03 Apr 2026
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking formal and informal educational institutions and organizations, individually...Read more
FCC Warns Licensee on Out-of-Band Transmissions
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has responded to a complaint involving a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, amateur for operating outside the privileges...Read more
Solar activity was at low levels with seven numbered active regions
on the disk.
The largest event of the period was a...Read more
An Amateur Radio Survival Guide for Linux Users
Thu, 31 Dec 2009Maintaining a Linux-only household is getting easier every day. The large number of people working to port or re-implement desktop...Read more
Longmont Amateur Radio Club makes worldwide connections at Field Day
Sat, 28 Jun 2025The Boulder County Fairgrounds turned into a communication hub Saturday during the Longmont Amateur Radio Club’s Summer Field Day. The...Read more
Amateur Radio Just Isn’t Exciting
Mon, 31 Jul 2017As ARRL president, [Rick Roderick, K5UR] spends a significant amount of time proselytising the hobby. He has a standard talk...Read more
What Is Ham Radio: A Newcomer’s Guide
Thu, 22 Jan 2026Two years ago, in my home state of Kentucky, we had a devastating tornado that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled...Read more
FT8: Saving Ham Radio Or Killing It?
Thu, 01 Nov 2018It is popular to blame new technology for killing things. The Internet killed newspapers. Video killed the radio star. Is...Read more
Newsline - Friday April 3, 2026
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This Week On Newsline:
- AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS ON MOON MISSION ABOARD ARTEMIS 2
- FCC CHARGES AMATEUR WITH EMERGENCY-SERVICE INTERFERENCE
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Newsline - Friday March 27, 2026
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This Week On Newsline:
- HAMS RESPOND TO HISTORIC FLOODS IN HAWAII
- FUNDS WOULD EXPAND, UPGRADE NOAA'S WEATHER RADIO NETWORK
- INTERNATIONAL PAR...
Newsline - Friday March 20, 2026
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This Week On Newsline:
- BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION A SUCCESS
- JUDGE ORDERS VOICE OF AMERICA BACK ON THE AIR
- SKYWARN YOUTH NET CALLS CQ FO...
Newsline - Friday March 13, 2026
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This Week On Newsline:
- RESTRICTIONS TO IMPACT KANTON ISLAND DXPEDITIONS
- WRTC NOT PERMITTING NATIONAL FLAGS, SYMBOLS
- AUSTRALIAN HAMS C...
Newsline - Friday March 6, 2026
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This Week On Newsline:
- HAMS HELP SUMMON GIRL'S EMERGENCY CARE IN CUBAN BLACKOUT
- FCC REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON 6TH YEAR OF PIRATE ACT
- ST...
Newsline - Friday February 27, 2026
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This Week On Newsline:
- GET READY FOR THE BOUVET ISLAND 3YØK DXPEDITION
- REPAIRS DELAY ARTEMIS 2 LAUNCH FOR AT LEAST A MONTH
- HAMCLOCK...
Newsline - Friday February 20, 2026
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This Week On Newsline:
- CHILEAN HAMS RESPOND TO AN ANDES MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY
- ROBUST TEAM OF RACES HAMS ACTIVATE IN HAWAII
- PRESENTERS NEE...
Newsline - Friday February 13, 2026
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This Week On Newsline:
- KENYA JOINS ARISS AS ITS SOLE AFRICAN NATION
- IRAN RECEIVES BBC SHORTWAVE RADIO PROGRAMMING
- VICTORY IN SCOTLAN...