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The ARRL Solar Report

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 16:18

Spaceweather.com reports solar activity was at low levels with only C-class flares observed.  The largest flare during the period was a C8.9 from an unnumbered region beyond the east limb at S13.  This region was also responsible for the majority of the remaining flares alongside Regions 4136 and 4137.

An approximate M2 was observed by Solar Orbiter at 10/1326 UTC just beyond the east limb, bri...

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Great Numbers Stacking Up for 2025 ARRL Field Day

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 12:22

The numbers for 2025 ARRL Field Day continue to grow. As of today, July 10, 3227 entries have been received and each day the list gets bigger, according to ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE. “Get those entries in!” he encouraged. The deadline is July 29. 

It was a big year for ARRL Field Day on social media. 260 public posts across several platforms used the hashtag #ARRLFD. That ...

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'Tripp' Owens, N4NTO, Silent Key

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 11:58

Ambrose "Tripp" L. Owens, III, N4NTO, passed away on July 4, 2025. He was 57 years old. Investigators from the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina believe the cause of death was accidental electrocution but a final determination has not been made. Owens was working with an antenna mast in the Chicora Civil War Cemetery at the Averasboro Battlefield during a Parks on the Air (POTA)...

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Amateur Radio Volunteers Serving During Texas Floods

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:48

Volunteer amateur radio operators serving in the ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® (ARRL®) Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) are embedded with local served agencies in the areas of central Texas affected by devastating floods.

The needs and assignments have been changing, but ARES volunteers are stepping up to the dynamic needs of their communities. “This is a very fluid si...

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Changes in the ARRL Idaho Section

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:32

Don Lynn Jr., ND7L, of Nampa, has been appointed Section Manager of the ARRL Idaho Section effective July 9, 2025. Lynn has served as the Assistant Section Manager since 2019, and the State Government Liaison since 2020. He is an ARRL Life Member.

Lynn will serve the remainder of a term expiring September 30, 2026. He replaces Dan Marler, K7REX, who resigned from the position due to health issue...

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US Radio Orienteering Champs Crowned

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 13:43
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2025 ARRL Field Day a Success

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 13:13

Tens of thousands of hams are celebrating a successful 2025 ARRL Field Day! The largest annual amateur radio event is also one of the most beloved, as shown by countless social media posts. Activity was high, with 1536 sites in the ARRL Field Day Site Locator, and that doesn’t even count home stations, portable operations, or other participants.

“There’s a reason that hams look forward to ARRL F...

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ARRL Headquarters Will be Closed on Independence Day, Friday, July 4

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:46

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters will be closed on Friday July 4, 2025, for the Independence Day holiday. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions on that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Monday July 7, at 8 AM ET. We wish everyone a festive and safe holiday!

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ARRL® Logbook of The World® Return to Service

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 17:34

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will return Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) to service at 10:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

We are happy to be bringing the upgraded LoTW servers online, as we know radio amateurs around the world rely on LoTW to receive QSLs and apply for awards. The improvements we made will make no change in the visual appearance of LoTW but will provide e...

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Call for Nominations for ARRL Director and Vice Director

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 10:17

Attention: Full ARRL members in the PACIFIC, ROCKY MOUNTAIN, SOUTHEASTERN, SOUTHWESTERN, and WEST GULF Divisions. You have the opportunity to choose a Director and Vice Director to represent you for 3-year terms beginning January 1, 2026.

ARRL is governed by its Board of Directors. A voting Director is chosen by ballot by the full (licensed) ARRL members in each of its 15 divisions. Vice Directo...

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The ARRL Solar Report

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 10:35

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 48 hours, with
low-level C-class flares.
 
There was a narrow coronal mass ejection (CME), likely associated
with minor flaring from Regions AR4117 and AR4118 between 1439 UTC
and 1524 UTC on June 24. Initial modeling indicated a miss, south
and behind Earth's orbit. However, it should be noted that analysis
of this event is low confidence given the a...

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Field Day Safety – Tips From an Experienced Compliance Officer

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 09:51

By: Bill Mader, K8TE, Section Manager of the ARRL New Mexico Section

One of the many ways to earn bonus points during ARRL Field Day is to have a Safety Officer on site who makes use of the Safety Officer Checklist [PDF]. Safety shouldn’t stop there! Many pictures of Field Day sites indicate that running that checklist alone is inadequate. Having been involved with safety professionally in the U...

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Sharing ARRL Field Day with Others via Social Media

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 08:47
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2025 ARRL Field Day is This Weekend!

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 08:42
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Local, County, and State Governments Proclaim Value of Amateur Radio

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 10:00

The Amateur Radio Service is of great value to communities around the nation. Through served agencies, the trained corps of technical and civic-minded operators provide a no-cost service to the public that has shown to be valuable before and When All Else Fails®.

The 2025 hurricane season has been forecast to be above normal by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As we sa...

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Protect the Most Important Element of Field Day: The People

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 10:21

That includes yourself! Late June holds the Summer Solstice, and in North America where Field Day takes place, that means a higher likelihood of long, hot, summer days. If it’s not everyday you’re working in the heat, you especially need to take care of yourself.

Dr. Carol Milazzo, M.D., KP4MD, is the Section Manager of the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section. She’s also a practicing physician. She k...

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ARRL Announces Logbook of The World® Systems Upgrade

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 15:30

ARRL’s Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) is the 2nd most popular benefit among members. It is also an extremely popular service internationally for non-members, as it is the primary means for providing confirmations for ARRL Awards, such as DXCC and Worked All States.

As a part of the ongoing modernization of the ARRL systems infrastructure, LoTW will be receiving major upgrades to the operating sys...

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The ARRL Solar Report

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 11:51

On Friday, June 20, Spaceweather.com reports that, in addition to it
being the first day of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, on June 19
the Sun produced another X-class flare causing a shortwave radio
blackout over the Pacific Ocean.

Solar activity reached high levels when Region AR4114 produced the
strongest event of the period, an X1.9 flare at 2350 UTC. The region
remained the most complex on th...

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2025 ARRL Field Day is Next Weekend

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 09:49

Lather on the sunscreen and get ready for the fun! 2025 ARRL Field Day is June 28 - 29. It is amateur radio’s biggest yearly event. The sun has been very active at the peak of Solar Cycle 25. ARRL is hopeful that it will mean 2025 becomes a legendary Field Day. Get out to an activation and enjoy a good time with your fellow hams.

Use the Field Day Site Locator, featuring more than 1200 sites, if...

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