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ARRL News

Official news releases from the American Radio Relay League covering U.S. amateur radio policy, events, and awards.

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Amateur Radio Newsline

Weekly international audio newscast and headlines focusing on emergency communications and operator stories since 1971.

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2519 for Friday, February 6th, 2026
  Feb 5, 2026

  - DELAY FOR BOUVET ISLAND 3YØK DXPEDITION - 4 HAMS AMONG THOSE CHOSEN TO TRACK ARTEMIS 2 FLIGHT - AN OPEN-SOURCE EFFORT TO SALVAGE HAMCLOCK - BRAZIL'S HAMS MARK ANNIVERSARY WITH SSTV, SPECIAL EVENT STATION - TROPHY EVENT CELEBRATES HISTORIC SATELLITE QSO - WINTER FIELD DAY: FROM SIMULATION TO ACTIVATION - REGISTRATION OPENS FOR HAMSCI'S MARCH WORKSHOP - YLS MARK INT'L WOMEN'S DAY WITH POTA PARTY - YLRL MAKES HIGHER-ED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: A STATION WELL-GROUNDED BY A...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2518 for Friday, January 30th, 2026
  Jan 30, 2026

  - SILENT KEY: ELWOOD DOWNEY, WBØOEW, CREATOR OF HAMCLOCK - HAM RADIO BUSINESS OWNER KILLED IN PLANE CRASH IN AUSTRALIA - HAMS MARK 96TH ANNIVERSARY OF PLUTO'S DISCOVERY - HAMVENTION CELEBRATES THE ADVENTURE OF RADIO - ANNUAL "AM RALLY" TURNS BACK THE CALENDAR - STATEWIDE POTA ACTIVATORS' CLUB DEBUTS CALLSIGN - SILENT KEY: NOTED DXPEDITIONER DAVID ASSAF III, W5XU - ARDC GRANT FULFILLS SATELLITE, SPACE GOALS FOR N.C. CLUB - ARTEMIS 2 LAUNCHPAD IMAGE CAPTURED BY ASTRONAUT - WORLD OF DX - KICKER...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2517 for Friday, January 23rd, 2026
  Jan 23, 2026

  - LEVEL S4 SOLAR RADIATION STORM DISRUPTS HF COMMUNICATION - US LAWMAKERS AGREE TO RESTORE VOA FUNDING - ARTEMIS 2 ROCKET ROLLS OUT ONTO LAUNCH PAD - CABLE DAMAGE SPURS MORE TAIWANESE TO BECOME HAMS - SILENT KEY'S RIG DONATED TO ASSIST AMERICAN RED CROSS - NOMINATION WINDOW CLOSES SOON FOR HAMVENTION AWARDS - INDIAN HAMS PROVIDE SAFETY NET AT HINDU PILGRIMAGE - ORGANIZERS SCOUTING FOR SITE FOR 2030 WRTC - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: MOTORISTS QUEUE UP FOR "Q" CODESSCRIPTAUDIO

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2516 for Friday, January 16th, 2026
  Jan 15, 2026

  - FINANCIAL TRADERS RENEW PLEA FOR USE OF HF BANDS - RADIO NOISE CANCELS, DIVERTS FLIGHTS IN GREECE - SILENT KEY: ADOLF SHEPHERD, VU2AF, HELPED GROW HAMFEST INDIA - SILENT KEY: "LINUX IN THE HAMSHACK" HOST RUSS WOODMAN, K5TUX - UK REGULATOR EYES FREQUENCY-SHARING BY DEVICES - FCC SET TO OK NEW UNLICENSED DEVICE CATEGORY ON 6 GHz - CALIFORNIA HAMS BROADEN WINTER FIELD DAY PARTICIPATION - APRS DIGIPEATER TO BE FEATURED AT HAMCATION - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: STUDENTS IN RURAL INDIA WITNESS QSOS V...

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Practical Antennas

Field-tested HF and VHF antenna designs by KA1QHR with an emphasis on portable and emergency-friendly builds.

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DX Engineering OnAllBands

DX Engineering's engineering blog covering contest strategy, portable ops, and station engineering.

• Guide to February 2026 Ham Radio Contests—Valentine’s Day Gifts & Fractured Poetry Edition
  Feb 5, 2026

  Greetings, lovers of amateur radio! February’s OnAllBands contesting guide features a few of our favorite on-air competitions for the month along with something extra: amateur radio gift ideas for Valentine’s […] The post Guide to February 2026 Ham Radio Contests—Valentine’s Day Gifts & Fractured Poetry Edition appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Ham Radio Contesting 101: Using Call Sign & Exchange Databases
  Feb 4, 2026

  A thread on the CQ-Contest reflector discussed the use of databases to “suggest” call signs or exchange elements during a contest. Most contesting software provides one or more functions which […] The post Ham Radio Contesting 101: Using Call Sign & Exchange Databases appeared first on OnAllBands.

• 10 New Products at DX Engineering for February 2026
  Feb 3, 2026

  Introducing Shadow Circuits Utility Gear & Pouches…and many more station-enhancing products! *** OnAllBands is pleased to once again present a bevy of amateur radio products that have been added to […] The post 10 New Products at DX Engineering for February 2026 appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Ham Radio Youth Insights: Using Your Cell Phone in Amateur Radio
  Feb 2, 2026

  Many young people seem to be under the impression that amateur radio is in some way a replacement for a cell phone, or at least that’s how they believe amateur […] The post Ham Radio Youth Insights: Using Your Cell Phone in Amateur Radio appeared first on OnAllBands.

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Hackaday: Amateur Radio

Hardware hacking articles that often intersect with amateur radio, SDR, digital modes, and spectrum experimentation.

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Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC)

Grant announcements and research updates from ARDC, the non-profit stewarding 44/8, digital networking, and STEM projects.

• Introducing 44Net Connect: A Simpler Way to Access 44Net
  Dec 10, 2025

  Are you a ham that wants to experiment with 44Net but found the setup process to be intimidating? Say no more, because we’ve got great news for you! We’re excited to introduce 44Net Connect, a service that makes it easy for hams to begin using 44Net IPv4 addresses through a simple, modern setup. Whether you’re ... Read More