An Interview with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA

A 2-hour interview with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, is available on The DX Mentor Podcast, hosted by Bill Salyers, AJ8B. Minster was elected by the ARRL Board of Directors as CEO in 2020, and has led the association?s operations since.

Minster talked about a wide range of topics from how he got started in amateur radio as a shortwave listener, to the importance of mentoring new licensees. He ...

Caribe Wave 2025 Tsunami Exercise in Puerto Rico

By: Angel Santana, WP3GW

Amateur radio operators in Puerto Rico participated in the Caribe Wave 2025 Tsunami exercise on March 20.

The event is an annual tsunami exercise, designed to validate and advance tsunami preparedness efforts in the Caribbean and adjacent regions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiz...

Sign Up Now for the ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention!

ARRL is inspiring the next generation of radio amateur with a full day fun, learning, community building, and on the air activity.

Registration is now open for the ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention®. This amazing event is set to be a great day full of hands-on radio activities for people aged 11 to 21.

Join fellow young people who are interested in ham radio, led by volunteers from the ARRL C...

The ARRL Solar Report

On Wednesday, March 26, around 2130 UTC a Major Storm occurred.  At
one point, the Planetary A Index was 49, and the Planetary K Index
was at 6.

Solar wind parameters are expected to remain enhanced due to
continued coronal hole high-speed stream influences with waning
effects likely by March 29.

The Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for March 29 and 30 has a 1
percent chance of a S1 or greater storm.

No ...

Ham Radio, Students and Scientists at the 2025 HamSCI Workshop

By: Rich Moseson, W2VU

Some 175 scientists, students, professors, and amateur radio operators from around the world gathered in person and virtually on March 14 and 15 to share research, educate each other, and network at the annual HamSCI Workshop. HamSCI, the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation program, aims to promote collaboration between science, amateur radio, and education. The 2025 w...

ARRL Ham Radio Open House Continues to Grow

Dozens of amateur radio clubs have made plans to host an ARRL Ham Radio Open House in April. The nationwide event is centered around World Amateur Radio Day on April 18. 2025 is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).

While we?ve been using radio for well over 100 years, amateur radio operators continue to be on the cutting edge of innovation in ele...

76th International DX Convention April 11 ? 13 in Visalia, CA

The ARRL Solar Report

Solar activity reached moderate levels due to an isolated M1.5/1n
flare on March 19 at 2040 UTC from Region AR4031.  Regions AR4028,
AR4034, and AR4035 exhibited slight growth.

Region AR4026 re-emerged in the Southwest quadrant. Regions in the
Northwest quadrant, including AR4020, AR4022, AR4025, and AR4031 all
appeared to be in a decay phase.

No Earth-directed CMEs were detected in available coronag...

FCC Initiates Broad Inquiry on Rules to Delete or Amend

In a Public Notice titled ?In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,? issued on March 12, 2025, the FCC is soliciting public input on any FCC rules in any service that members of the public believe should be deleted or modified ?for the purpose of alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens.? This is the latest in a series of similar proceedings going back to 1996, when the Communications Act was amended t...

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