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ARRL Headquarters Will be Closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 1
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday.
There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Tuesday, September 2, at 8 AM EDT (1200 UTC).
Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database to find on-the-air events and commemorations this we...
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FCC Batch Filing System Unavailable
Updated 8/29/25
FCC Batch Filing System Restored
On Friday, August 29, 2025, the FCC’s Electronic Batch Filing (EBF) system was restored. This system is used by all Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) organizations to file exam sessions, individual license applications, and club license applications.
ARRL VEC staff are working diligently to clear the backlog of approximately 300 sessions and appl...
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The ARRL Solar Report
On August 22, Spaceweather.com reports a fast-moving Coronal Mass
Ejection, or CME, left the Sun on August 21. However, it is not
Earth-directed, and is predicted to strike the planet Mars.
Solar activity has decreased back to low levels with a few weak
C-class flares observed from areas located in the northeast quadrant
of the solar disk. There are currently three sunspot regions on the
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Lou Dietrich, N2TU, Noted DXer, Past INDEXA Chairman, Passes Away
A respected member of the DXing community has passed away. Lou Dietrich, N2TU, became a Silent Key on August 15 at the age of 78.
Dietrich was the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International DX Association (INDEXA). He was known as a dedicated advocate for international goodwill through radio, and a passionate advocate for the mission of INDEXA. He played a pivotal role in gu...
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New ARRL Book Release: Stealth Antennas for Ham Radio
Designs for Discreet Amateur Radio Operating!
Stealth Antennas for Ham Radio is full of antennas to get you on the air no matter where you live. Even radio amateurs who live with antenna restrictions or covenant limitations will find solutions in this book. Learn how to install a multiband vertical that looks like a flagpole, or how to run an end-fed random wire along your roof, so the neighbors...