ARRL News
- ARRL Hudson Division has New Vice Director 06/05/2023Ed Wilson, N2XDD, of Shirley, New York has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Hudson Division by ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR.Wilson succeeds Nomar Vizcarrondo, NP4H, who was appointed Director of the ARRL Hudson Division in March. Wilson will serve in the position for the remainder of the 3-year term that ends December 31, […]
- Licensee Hit With $24,000 Fine for Jamming Net, Failure to ID: FCC 06/05/2023An investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) results in a large fine against a California amateur radio license holder. A Notice of Apparent Liability Forfeiture (NALF) for $24,000 has been filed against Phillip J. Beaudet, N6PJB, of Burney, California. According to the filing, the penalty is for Beaudet “willfully and repeatedly interfering with the […]
- Museum Ships On-the-Air Weekend 06/02/2023If you like ships and are an amateur radio operator, 100 ships will be on the air from June 3 - 4 for the annual Museum Ships Weekend event.Organizers stress that this is not a contest, but a fun event that begins at 0000Z on June 3, 2023, and runs through 2359Z on June 4, […]
- The K7RA Solar Update 06/02/2023Average daily solar flux values dropped over the past week, butsunspot numbers were nearly the same, comparing May 25 to 31 to theprevious week.Average daily solar flux declined from 161.2 to 155.3. Geomagneticindicators were quieter, with average daily planetary A indexdeclining from 17.1 to 7.3, and middle latitude numbers from 14.4 to7.9.Predicted solar flux is […]
- ARRL Elected to Serve on SAFECOM 06/02/2023ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has been elected to serve on SAFECOM®. SAFECOM is a group of national thought leaders and officials within the emergency communications and response space that works to set standards used at every level. The program is managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency of […]
- “He Touched So Many Lives” Chip Margelli, K7JA (SK) 06/01/2023The airwaves are markedly dimmer this week, social media is filled with heartfelt tributes, and industry leaders are mourning. Longtime fixture of amateur radio Charles “Chip” Margelli, K7JA, passed away after a brief illness. Margelli was an ARRL Life Member.“The light and love of my life is gone,” Margelli’s widow Janet, KL7MF, posted on Facebook. […]
- The K7RA Solar Update 05/26/2023Both average daily sunspot numbers and solar flux increased this week. Average daily sunspot numbers rose from 118.6 to 133.4, while average solar flux went from 143.2 to 161.2. Geomagnetic indicators were more active. Average daily planetary A index went from 9.6 to 17.1, while average middle latitude A index rose from 9.6 to 14.4. […]
- Section Manager Update: Austin Elected, Bigley Re-elected, Gendron Appointed 05/26/2023The results of two balloted Section Manager elections held this spring were determined when the ballots were counted at ARRL Headquarters on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.John Bigley, N7UR, incumbent Section Manager of the ARRL Nevada Section, was re-elected when he received 277 votes, and Jim Shepherd, W6US, of Sparks, received 177 votes. Bigley, of Las […]
- Dayton Hamvention® 2023 Wrap Up 05/26/2023ARRL greeted attendees in its large exhibit area in the "Tesla" building. Traffic to the exhibit was brisk. Members and prospective members enjoyed meeting with dozens of ARRL program representatives and volunteers. The event hosted the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention.While the final count is still a few days away from being completed, Hamvention spokesperson […]
- ARRL Headquarters Will Be Closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 05/26/2023ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® honors and remembers the ultimate sacrifice made by those who served in the U.S. armed forces. ARRL Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day. Many of the member services and information offered by ARRL are accessible on our website 24/7.There will be […]