Here are the latest Amateur Radio news, features, events, and commentary compiled by HQ ARRL.
Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio News update are those of the reporters and correspondents.
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News & Features
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04/21/2022 | John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, is New ARRL News Editor
John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, is the new ARRL News Editor, producing news content for the ARRL website, the weekly ARRL Letter, the “Happenings” and “Amateur Radio World” columns in QST, and voicing the weekly ARRL Audio News.Read More
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04/21/2022 | ITU Celebrates 2022 World Amateur Radio Day
In recognition of World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) published articles and social media posts highlighting various facets of ham radio.Read More
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04/21/2022 | Hawaii ARES Drill Tests All Communications
The Hawaii Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) conducted an operational readiness drill on April 16 to evaluate their emergency communications abilities if severe weather were to hit the state and disable regular communications.Read More
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04/14/2022 | Amateur Radio Helps Rescue Injured California Outdoorsman
Amateur Radio Helps Rescue Injured California OutdoorsmanRead More
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04/12/2022 | Bob Rose, KC1DSQ, and Bob Glorioso, W1IS, Win the March 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the March 2022 QST Cover Plaque award is “Portable 20-Meter Phased Dipole Beam,” by Bob Rose, KC1DSQ, and Bob Glorioso, W1IS. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue …Read More
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04/08/2022 | ARRL Employment Opportunities
ARRL is seeking candidates for job opportunities at its headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. Available positions include Director of Information Technology, Public Relations & Outreach Manager, Social Media Strategist, and others.Read More
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04/08/2022 | World Amateur Radio Day is April 18
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is April 18 and is celebrated worldwide by radio amateurs and their national associations.Read More
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04/08/2022 | ARRL Power Outage Scheduled Saturday April 9
A power outage for utility pole maintenance near ARRL’s headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2022.Read More
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04/08/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update
Another eventful week on the sunRead More
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04/04/2022 | NASA Astronaut-Ham Colonel Douglas Wheelock To Appear In Pennsylvania April 6
The Murgas Amateur Radio Club in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, will present two appearances by NASA Astronaut Colonel Douglas Wheelock, KF5BOC, on April 6, 2022.Read More
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04/04/2022 | Dave Ritter, ND4MR, Receives ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award
The 2021 ARRL Herb S. Brier Award for Instructor of The Year was given to recipient Dave Ritter, ND4MR.Read More
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04/04/2022 | New FCC Application Fee Will Not Apply to Amateur Radio License Upgrades
FCC has clarified in response to an ARRL request that the new $35 application fee will not apply to most license modifications including those to upgrade anamateur radio licensee’s operator class.Read More
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04/01/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update
Many solar flares blasting off this week.Read More
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03/24/2022 | Ham Payload Going to the Chinese Space Station
IARU satellite frequency coordination panel reports that an application has been submitted for an amateur radio payload to be hosted on the Chinese Tiangong space station.Read More
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03/24/2022 | New Amateur Radio License Applications Fee To Become Effective April 19, 2022
FCC announces new fees, effective April 19, 2022 and mandated by Congress, will apply a $35 fee to applications for a new Amateur Radio license, modification (upgrade and sequential call sign change), renewal, and vanity call signs.Read More
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03/21/2022 | Friedrichshafen HAM RADIO 2022 Will Welcome Worldwide Visitors
Organizers look forward to HAM RADIO 2022 exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany, June 24 – 26.Read More
