The latest news from the American Radio Relay League
- Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear Frequencies Requested August 14, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that amateur radio operators in Colombia are providing significant communications support following the major earthquake and aftershocks that struck the country on August 10, 2026. The death toll has reportedly exceeded 200 people, with many more still missing, and major damage is reported to buildings […]
- ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and Newsletters August 14, 2026
- ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition August 14, 2026ARISS, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, has been honored with the prestigious Challenger-7 Recognition, a national honor celebrating organizations whose work reflects the spirit, vision, and values of the seven crew members of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L.“This recognition is a tribute, not a competition,” says the Challenge […]
- 10-Year-Old Receives Ham License and More August 14, 2026A brand-new young ham in Arizona got more than he was expecting after passing his amateur radio Technician class license exam earlier this month. Along with getting his call sign, KM7HFU, from the FCC, 10-year-old Reynaldo Mangual was presented by the Maricopa Amateur Radio Association (MARA) with an almost-new Yaesu FT-857D HF/VHF/UHF multimode transceiver, […]
- Colombian Emergency Network Activated Following Earthquake August 11, 2026ARRL received the following report from Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC, Emergency Communications Coordinator, International Amateur Radio Union, Region 2 (IARU R2).Update: Thursday, August 13, 2026EXCELLENT WORK BY COLOMBIAN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS SUPPORTING SEISMIC EMERGENCY RESPONSEWe have maintained contact with Faber Mosquera (HK6F) and José […]
- ARRL 2025 Annual Report Now Available August 10, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has published its 2025 Annual Report, which includes a summary of the year’s program activities, along with the 2025 and 2024 financial statements and an independent auditor’s report.The report shares accomplishments across education, advocacy, emergency communications, publications, technology, and member ser […]
- Amateur Radio Supports Wisconsin Tornado Recovery August 10, 2026On July 27, July 30, and August 1, 2026, members of the Green Bay Mike and Key Club, who are also members of the Brown-Kewaunee County Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®), deployed to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, following a tornado that struck on July 27. The tornado hit Appleton and caused severe damage in Menasha, Fox Crossing, and nearby communities […]
- FCC Cites GMRS Licensee for Illegal Linked Repeater Network August 10, 2026The FCC Enforcement Bureau has issued a Notice of Violation to Gary M. Beckstedt, Sr., of Newnan, Georgia, for operating a network of nearly two dozen linked General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) repeaters in violation of FCC rules for the service. Beckstedt is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of North Georgia GMRS, Inc., and licensee of GMRS station WQY […]
- Order Your ARRL America250 Worked All States Award Certificate August 10, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® introduced the ARRL America250 Worked All States (WAS) operating event this year. If you've already confirmed contacts with all 50 states, you can now order your commemorative award certificate. The attractive, frame-worthy certificate celebrates your participation in this once-in-a-lifetime event honorin […]
- New ARRL Maine Section Manager August 10, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced Cory Golob, KU1U, of Sabattus, Maine, as the new ARRL Maine Section Manager as of August 3, 2026. Golob succeeds Philip Duggan, N1EP, who concluded his term as Section Manager on June 30 after serving since December 2021.“I want to do the very best for amateur radio in the ARRL Maine Section and […]