ARRL

1. The ARRL Solar Update

   Solar activity was at low levels this past week with only C class
   flares. Region 4294 remains the largest region on the disk but is
   appearing to be simplifying magnetically. Region 4296, on the other
   hand, gained a delta region in its intermediary region, though with
   no corresponding increase in flare activity as of yet. New flux
   emerged along the eastern side of Region 4298, resulting in several
   C f...

2. Operators/Monitors Wanted for Meteor Scatter QSO Party December 12-13

3. “Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators

   Update 12/4/2025 (See original story, below.)
   
   ChipSat Signals Received; Listeners Still Needed

   Updating the story, ‘Space Sailors’ Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators,” posted on December 2, 2025, Cornell University’s “ChipSat”-equipped light sail was successfully deployed on December 3 and several dozen telemetry signals from its ChipSat flight computers have been received and decoded...

4. LIVE YouTube Telethon to Support ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology

   Don’t miss it! The annual YouTube telethon to raise money for the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, beginning at 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST, on the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel, hosted by Josh Nass, KI6NAZ.

   Join Nass and several other amateur radio contributors for a fun and entertaining livestream. They’ll cover a variety of amateur...

5. 2025 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results

   ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2025 ARRL Division elections.

   In the ARRL Pacific Division, current Director John Litz, NZ6Q (1,270 votes), of Stockton, California, was declared the winner, defeating Bob Vallio, W6RGG (960 votes).

   In the Southeastern Division, current Director Mickey Baker, N4MB (1,596 votes), of West Palm Beach, Florida, was declared...