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• The ARRL Solar Update

  Weekly Highlights and Forecast, August 17, 2026, by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center:
  
  Solar activity ranged from very low to low levels throughout the
  period. No R1 (Minor) or greater events were observed. The largest
  flare was a C8.2/Sn at 16/1928 UTC from Region 4506. An associated
  CME was observed in LASCO C2 imagery following the C8.2 flare, but
  analysis is ongoing in order to determine an...

• Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear Frequencies Requested

  ARRL 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 and infrastructure.

  International Ama...

• ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and Newsletters

• ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition

  ARISS, 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 Challenger Center. “It honors those who embody...

• 10-Year-Old Receives Ham License and More

  A 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, an LDG YT-100 automatic antenna tune...