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ARRL Audio News July 17, 2026
ARRL Audio News July 17, 2026
New ARRL Santa Clara Valley Section Manager
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced the appointment of Tony Dowler, K6BV, of Pacifica, California, as the ARRL Santa Clara Valley (SCV) Section Manager as of July 1, 2026. Dowler succeeds James Armstrong, NV6W, of San Jose, who concluded his third term as Section Manager on June 30 after serving since 2020. Dowler has been the SCV Affiliated Club Coordinator. He has been ...
16-Year-Old ARRL Member Wins 2026 Student Coding Competition
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to announce that member Ben Leovy, KC3ZPQ, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been named the winner of the 2026 ARRL Student Coding Competition. Leovy, 16, recently completed his sophomore year at Howard High School. He designed a mobile application to help users prepare for their amateur radio license examinations. Leovy will receive a $5...
ARRL Audio News July 10, 2026
ARRL Audio News July 10, 2026
New ARRL Atlantic Division Vice Director
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced the appointment of Ray Sokola, K9RS, of Wilmington, Delaware, as Vice Director for the ARRL Atlantic Division. The appointment, made by ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, fills the vacancy created in January when former Vice Director Marty Newingham, AG3I, assumed the office of Atlantic Division Director. Sokola will serve the rema...
Navigating an HOA and Returning to Amateur Radio and Field Day!
Fred Johnson, K6FRD, is an amateur radio operator in Riverside, California. Like many hams, he lives in an HOA-controlled neighborhood. For Johnson, finding practical, low-visibility, antenna solutions has become part of the fun over the years. “For years I struggled to enjoy HF because, like many amateurs in an HOA, towers and conventional outdoor antennas simply aren't an option,” said Johnson...
ARRL Audio News July 3, 2026
ARRL Audio News July 3, 2026
Following Earthquake in Venezuela, Radio Amateurs Asked to Keep Frequencies Clear
ARRL Audio News June 26, 2026
ARRL Audio News June 26, 2026
New Technician Question Pool Takes Effect July 1
On July 1, 2026, a new Element 2 Technician class question pool will take effect for license examinations. VECs and VEs must have new test designs available for use at exam sessions effective that date. The newly revised pool, released in December 2025 (updated and re-released on February 19, 2026) by the Question Pool Committee (QPC) of the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinator...
Young Ham Radio Operator Supports the America250 Celebration
While many teenagers spend their evenings playing video games or scrolling social media, 14-year-old amateur radio (also known as “ham radio”) operator Micah Sandoval, KB4MPS, was busy this past week making radio contacts across the US. Sandoval participated as part of a special event station supporting the ARRL America250 Worked All States (WAS) Award program, a year-long operating event celeb...
New ARRL Central Division Vice Director
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced the appointment of Robert Ronk, W9AP, of Winneconne, Wisconsin, as Vice Director for the ARRL Central Division. The appointment, made by ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, fills the vacancy created in April when former Vice Director Joshua Long, W9HT, assumed the office of Central Division Director. Ronk will complete a term that e...
Section Manager Elections; New Eastern Pennsylvania Section Manager
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has reported that the nomination period for the 2026 summer season election cycle concluded on Friday, June 5. There will be one balloted election this summer in Southern Florida. ARRL members in the Southern Florida Section will receive ballots and candidate information via postal mail in July. Daniel Fisher, AI4GK, and incumbent Barry Porter, KB...
ARRL Audio News June 19, 2026
ARRL Audio News June 19, 2026
ARRL Audio News June 12, 2026
ARRL Audio News June 12, 2026
Find the Right Rig: New Comparison Tool for ARRL Members
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to introduce a new member benefit: the QST Product Review Comparison Database. This online tool makes it easier to compare amateur radio transceivers, receivers, amplifiers, and transmitters by allowing users to sort and filter equipment based on their own selection criteria. “This tool, introduced by the ARRL Lab, offers a familiar exp...
Washington Governor Highlights Amateur Radio Volunteers Ahead of ARRL Field Day
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has issued a video message recognizing the important role Amateur Radio Operators play in supporting communities across the state and encouraging public awareness of Amateur Radio as ARRL Field Day approaches later this month. In the video, Governor Ferguson highlights the critical service radio amateurs provide with communications support during emergencies and...
ARRL Audio News June 5, 2026
ARRL Audio News June 5, 2026
Registration is Open for the 2026 ARRL National Convention in Huntsville
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® and the Huntsville Hamfest will host the 2026 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville Hamfest, August 21 - 23, in Huntsville, Alabama. The convention will kick off on Friday, August 21, with a series of day-long ARRL Training Tracks and a National Convention Luncheon at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville. Then join ARRL on Friday night for a ...
ARRL Audio News May 29, 2026
ARRL Audio News May 29, 2026
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