ARRL

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
  1. The 5th annual Youth "Dream Rig" Essay Contest has begun to accept submissions.

    The contest is sponsored by The Intrepid-DX Group, a U.S.-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that promotes amateur radio activities around the world and recognizes the importance of including youth in the amateur radio hobby.

    Contestants must be USA or Canadian amateur radio license holders aged 19 or younger. A...

  2. Key solar indicators were lower this week, with average daily solar
    flux down from 194.3 to 170.5 and average daily sunspot numbers
    declining from 129.3 to 127.7.

    On October 22, Spaceweather.com reported:

    "THE SUN IS TAKING A QUICK BREAK: Solar Max is hard work. Just ask
    the Sun. After flaring almost without pause for the past 10 months,
    the Sun is taking a quick break. Solar activity has been low fo...

  3. Updated 10/23/2024

    The ARRL DXCC® System has been returned to service, and our staff is again processing applications for credit toward DXCC awards. The queue includes nearly 3,000 award applications submitted via Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) accounts and mailed paper applications. We are processing the backlog as quickly as possible, and will provide additional progress updates.

    For now, the on...