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.
Accessed on 25 September 2023, 2028 UTC.
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News & Features
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09/22/2023 | Anna Gomez Confirmed to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The US Senate confirmed Anna Gomez as the fifth commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission on September 7, 2023.Read More
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09/22/2023 | Celebrating 50 Years of the ARRL Foundation
Thursday, September 21, 2023, marks 50 years since the ARRL Foundation was formed. As a partner with ARRL, the ARRL Foundation stewards philanthropic support for amateur radio through scholarships, club grants, and other programs to ensure a strong and viRead More
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09/22/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
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ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0249UTC on 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.Read More
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09/15/2023 | Amateur Radio Serves in Large Utah Bike Race
On September 9, 2023, the Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club (BARC) in northern Utah provided amateur radio communications support during LoToJa, the longest 1-day USA Cycling (USAC)-sanctioned bicycle race in America.Read More
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09/15/2023 | 2023 SET Exercise to Test Skills and Emergency Preparedness
The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 7 – 8, 2023.Read More
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09/15/2023 | Hurricane Lee: Radio Amateurs and Nets Activated
Hurricane Lee is expected to impact portions of New England in the Northeastern United States and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada. Amateur Radio Emergency Service®(ARES®) volunteer groups are activated.Read More
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09/15/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
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Like last week, eight new sunspot groups emerged this reporting week, September 7-13.Read More
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09/08/2023 | Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed for Marine Corps Marathon
The MCM Ham Volunteers team is looking for 150 amateur radio operators to support the event by providing racecourse situation reports.Read More
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09/08/2023 | Former ARRL Oregon Section Manager John Core, KX7YT, SK
John Core, KX7YT, Section Manager of the ARRL Oregon Section from 2016 – 2018, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2023. He was 80 years young.Read More
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09/08/2023 | ARRL New Jersey Sections Sign Agreement with American Red Cross
ARRL NJ Sections signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with representatives from the American Red Cross (ARC) New Jersey Region. The MOU focuses on disaster planning and response for communities within New Jersey during and after a disaster event.Read More
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09/08/2023 | North Carolina School Contacts the International Space Station
On August 28, 2023, students at Bowman Middle School in Bakersville, North Carolina, talked to NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen, KI5BKB, who as on board the International Space Station (ISS).Read More
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09/08/2023 | USA Radio Orienteering Team Brings Home Silver and Bronze Medals
At the 21st International Amateur Radio Union World Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) Championship in Liberec, Czech Republic, held August 27 through September 2, 2023, USA competitors won a silver medal for an individual competition.Read More
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09/08/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
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A solar filament erupted from the north east quadrant of the Sun on 07-Sep.Read More
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09/07/2023 | Changes in the ARRL Louisiana Section
Matt Anderson, KD5KNZ, has been appointed to Section Manager of the ARRL Louisiana SectionRead More
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09/06/2023 | Dave Coons, WT8W, Former ARRL Great Lakes Division Director, SK
David “Dave” Lee Coons, WT8W, former Director of the ARRL Great Lakes Division, passed away on September 2, 2023, at the age of 92.Read More
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09/01/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
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ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0706UTC/31 AUGUST 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRERead More
