The latest news from the American Radio Relay League
- New 60-Meter Frequencies Available as of February 13 January 15, 2026The new 60-meter frequencies approved by the FCC in December will become available to amateurs as of February 13, 2026, along with new power restrictions on those frequencies. It’s a bit confusing, as different rules apply to different segments of the band. The changes result from the FCC’s action to approve a worldwide 60-meter amateur allocation made by th […]
- Bob Jones, VE7RWJ, Silent Key -- Former ITU Official and IARU Expert January 15, 2026Robert W. “Bob” Jones, VE7RWJ, a former top official of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Canadian telecommunications regulator, passed away on January 7, 2026, at age 82. His early fascination with amateur radio led to a career in telecommunications and engineering, according to his obituary.Jones was Director General of the Canadian Radio […]
- FCC Poised to Exempt Amateurs from Foreign Adversary Reporting Requirements January 15, 2026At the urging of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to exempt radio amateurs from foreign adversary reporting requirements. These rules would have applied to citizens of the listed countries (see below), including those living in the United States, who hold or are applying for an FCC lice […]
- The ARRL Solar Update January 9, 2026Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagneticstorm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20.Unsettled levels are likely on January 12, and then from January 21and 22. All enhancements in geomagnetic activity are due to theanticipated influence of multiple, recurrent, coronal holes. Theremainder of the outlook period […]
- Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL “Antenna Expert,” Silent Key January 8, 2026by Mark Derks, KC1RVQ, ARRL Headquarters StaffRichard Dean Straw (“Dean”), N6BV, died on July 9, 2025. Amateur radio was one of his passions.Dean retired from the staff of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® in 2008 following 15 years of service as the Senior Assistant Technical Editor.***In 2006, the World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) wa […]
- ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpedition January 5, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has awarded a $5,000 Colvin Award grant to the Delta-Xray Group, organizers of the upcoming 3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet Island, scheduled for February and March, 2026. Bouvet is a remote island in the Southern Ocean, populated only by seals and penguins, and known for treacherous weather and surf conditions. It […]
- 2026 is ARRL’s Year of the Club -- A Celebration of Amateur Radio Clubs January 2, 2026
- New ARRL Section Managers Take Office in January January 2, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® annouces four new Section Managers taking on the top volunteer leadership role in the ARRL Field Organization on January 1, 2026. Bret Stemen, KD8SCL, has been appointed as the Ohio Section Manager to finish the term that will end September 30, 2026. Stemen, of Pataskala, has recently served as the Section Eme […]
- The ARRL Solar Update January 2, 2026The January 2, 2026, report from Spaceweather.com has updateddetails about the Coronal Mass Ejections predicted to hit the Earthon January 3 and 4.Solar wind parameters are expected to be disturbed through January4, 2026, due to a combination of Coronal Hole High Speed Stream andCoronal Mass Ejection activity. There is the potential for glancinginfluences la […]
- ARRL Headquarters Closing for Christmas Holiday 2025 December 24, 2025ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters early at 12 PM Eastern Standard Time (1700 UTC) on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and will be closed all day on Thursday and Friday, December 25 - 26 for the Christmas holiday. ARRL will also be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for New Year's Day.There will be no W1AW transm […]