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10/03/2025 | Amateur Radio Licensing Update During US Government Shutdown

Original Story 10/1/2025
Updated 10/2/2025 (CORES is not available for new registrants)
Updated 10/3/2025 (Temporary testing procedures for examinees without FRNs) A bulletin sent to members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® included in... Read More
10/03/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity, which has been at low levels, has returned to moderate levels. Read More
10/01/2025 | FCC Issues Notice of Violation for Unauthorized One-Way Transmissions and Denial of Inspection

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Notice of Violation (NoV) to Mike F. Conte of Naples, Florida, citing alleged rule violations related to unauthorized transmissions and refusal to allow station inspection. Read More
10/01/2025 | Hurricane Imelda Strengthens, Threatens Bermuda

Hurricane Imelda is forecast to make landfall or come extremely close to Bermuda. The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate for the first time this season beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC). Read More
09/26/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity reached moderate levels this past week. Read More
09/26/2025 | ARRL Wants Every Ham to Help Us Pass The Bill

The letters will automatically be sent to your elected officials encouraging them to support the bipartisan bills. This legislation is intended to prevent restrictive homeowners’ association (HOA) rules that currently prohibit or severely limit the instal Read More
09/26/2025 | National Preparedness Month: Use Your Ham Radio for Public Service

Amateur radio has long been a vital partner with served agencies in providing communications support, passing traffic, and performing other tasks, both in times of crisis and in times of community service. Read More
09/26/2025 | Hams Needed to Track NASA Moon Mission

NASA is seeking ham radio volunteers to passively track the 2026 Artemis II Orion spacecraft as the crewed mission travels to the Moon and back to Earth. Read More
09/25/2025 | NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Extra-Class Question E6D07 From Use

All Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) and examiners are instructed to remove E6D07 from examinations as soon as possible. Read More
09/19/2025 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity was at low levels this past week. Read More
09/19/2025 | ARRL Launches Nationwide Grassroots Campaign to Pass Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

ARRL has launched a grassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, internet, and flagpoles. Read More
09/19/2025 | Gear Packed for 3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet in February 2026

The 3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet Island has packed its shipping container of gear Read More
09/19/2025 | National Preparedness Month: Know Your Risk

Radio amateurs are valuable resources to their communities in times of crisis Read More
09/19/2025 | Section Manager Workshop Held at ARRL Headquarters

ARRL Section Managers from around the country were at ARRL Headquarters for a training workshop on September 13, 2025 Read More
09/19/2025 | ARRL Launches Nationwide Grassroots Campaign to Pass Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

ARRL has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless inter Read More
09/18/2025 | ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, September 19, 2025

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® headquarters will close at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, September 19, 2025 Read More