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The ARRL Solar Update
Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:15:00 -0500

Solar activity has been at very low to low levels this past week.
 
Low level C-class flaring was observed from Regions AR4210 and
AR4207. Slight growth was observed in Regions AR4213 and AR4214. The rest of the spotted regions were either stable or in decay. Solar
activity is expected to remain at low levels, with a chance for
isolated M-class flares (R1-R2/minor-moderate) through September 13.
 
A C...

 

ARRL Section Manager Nomination Results
Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:35:00 -0500

 

National Preparedness Month ? Ham Radio Supply List
Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:23:00 -0500

 

Amateur Radio Serves During New England Tornadoes
Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:02:00 -0500

Amateur radio volunteers serving in the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) and the National Weather Service SKYWARN® program were active over the weekend. They were serving their communities in New England as tornado-warned storms moved across New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Five EF1 tornadoes struck the central Massachusetts communities of Paxton, Holden, Berlin and Stow. ...

 

Arkansas Club Shares Ham Radio at Maker Faire
Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:58:00 -0500

The Bella Vista Radio Club (BVRC) in northwest Arkansas, an ARRL Special Service Club, found a good outreach opportunity with the NWA Maker Faire, held Saturday, September 6, 2025. The event touts that it ?brings together creators, innovators, and DIY enthusiasts to showcase their projects, share ideas, and show us all what the future can be.?

BVRC is a large club and found a lot of interest qui...

 

The ARRL Solar Report
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:17:00 -0500

Spaceweather.com for September 5 reports that a total lunar eclipse
occurs on September 7th.  However, it will not be visible in the
Americas.

Solar activity will likely continue at moderate levels with isolated
M-class flares through September 6 due to the combined flare
potential of Regions AR4197 and AR4207. Probabilities decrease to
just a chance for M-class flares on September 7 as AR4197 moves
b...

 

National Preparedness Month: 12 Ways to Prepare
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:16:00 -0500

September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to arm members with knowledge and resources to be resilient in the face of disaster. Amateur radio serves as a powerful tool and national resource before and When All Else Fails®, but being prepared goes beyond radio. ?Being ready to serve your community through ham radio begins with being ready yourself,? says ARRL Director of Emerg...

 

ARRL Lab Helps Radio Amateurs Avoid Interfering With US Space Force Radar
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:11:00 -0500

US Space Command headquarters is being moved to Huntsville, Alabama, known as ?Rocket City USA.? The move was announced in a press conference on September 2, 2025. Huntsville will host the 2026 ARRL National Convention as part of the Huntsville Hamfest, but there?s a bigger connection between US Space Command and amateur radio. 

Space Command utilizes forces such as the US Space Force to accompl...

 

New Book Release: ARRL On the Air Yearbooks
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:57:00 -0500

 

Ham YouTubers Boost ARRL Teachers Institute
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:47:00 -0500

The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is getting a boost, courtesy of the ham radio community on YouTube. A group of the content creators gathered for a cookout at this year?s Huntsville Hamfest and raised $6425 for the program. ?We have a tremendous amount of support from the YouTubers,? said ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA. ?They?re on track to raise and...

 

Team USA Earns Medals at ARDF World Championships in Lithuania
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:47:00 -0500

 

Northeast HamXposition Draws Crowds
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:45:00 -0500

 

The ARRL Solar Report
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:40:00 -0500

Solar activity was at low levels on 18, 20, and 21 August with only C-class flares observed.  Activity increased to moderate levels on 19 August following an M1.1 flare at 19/0439 UTC from an area beyond the Eastern limb.  Moderate levels were also observed on 22 August as Region 4191 produced a long-duration M1.7/Sf flare.  Associated with this flare was a Type II radio sweep with an estimated...

 

Hurricane Watch Net Marks 60 Years of Service
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0500

This Labor Day weekend, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) celebrates its 60th anniversary of providing critical communications support to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and communities impacted by hurricanes.

As Hurricane Betsy was pummeling the Caribbean on Labor Day weekend 1965, a ham radio operator started hearing calls for information from operators in the Bahamas. Jerry Murphy, K8YUW, spr...

 

Interview with ARRL CEO: Details on Recent Board Meeting, Huntsville Hamfest, Legislative Advocacy, and DX
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:51:00 -0500