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10/16/2026 | eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear

ImageOnline marketplace eBay has imposed new restrictions on listings of radio transmitting equipment in response to new FCC rules Read More
10/16/2026 | Florida Hams Provide Communications Support During Hurricane Isaias

Amateur radio operators from Florida’s Santa Rosa, Nassau, Lake, Pinellas, and Leon Counties played an important role in supporting emergency communications efforts during and following Hurricane Isaias, helping ensure that critical communication capabili Read More
10/16/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Look for improved propagation on the upper HF bands Read More
10/14/2026 | The 2026 ARRL Online Auction Is Now Open

The 21st annual ARRL Online Auction is open now through October 22. Browse more than 200 items and place your bids! Read More
10/09/2026 | ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026

ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026 Read More
10/07/2026 | Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaias

The Hurricane Watch Net is up and running on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz due to propagation conditions. Hurricane Isaias has increased in strength to Category 3 with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, making it a major hurricane Read More
10/06/2026 | Watching the Gulf

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaiasin the next 24 hours Read More
10/02/2026 | 2026 Collegiate QSO Party is October 3 – 4

Get ready to contact college and university radio clubs during this weekend’s Collegiate QSO Party, 0000 UTC October 3 through 2359 UTC ImageOctober 4 (Friday evening through Sunday in the US) Read More
09/27/2026 | Remembering Four Silent Keys

We are saddened to report this week on the passing of four well-known amateurs, including two members of the extended “ARRL family.” Read More
09/26/2026 | Video/Podcast with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA

ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, was a guest on episode 103 of The DX Mentor, which aired September 19, 2026 Read More
09/25/2026 | Will RADE Be the Next SSB?

It’s been a half century since single sideband (SSB) supplanted amplitude modulation (AM) as the most popular voice mode on HF, due largely to its spectrum efficiency, occupying roughly half the bandwidth of an AM signa Read More
09/25/2026 | FCC and HHS Initiate New Proceedings on RF Exposure

ARRL is following two new federal proceedings concerning radio frequency (RF) exposure Read More
09/25/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity is likely to continue at low levels Read More
09/18/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update

Solar flare activity is expected to remain at very low levels Read More
09/17/2026 | Get Ready for Jamboree on the Air

JOTA is an annual worldwide event, on the air and on the internet (as JOTI), with the goal of promoting friendship and global citizenship via amateur radio and the internet. This year’s event will be held from October 16-18 Read More
09/16/2026 | Contest University Celebrates 100 Years of Yagis

The Yagi-Uda beam antenna was invented 100 years ago, in 1926, and Contest University (CTU) is celebrating its centennial with a live Zoom webinar this Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 1600 UTC (noon Eastern) Read More