ARRL

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. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...