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Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 04 May 2026, 2058 UTC.
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05/01/2026 | Free ARRL Events App Now Live for 2026 Dayton Hamvention®
Make the most of your time at Dayton Hamvention® with the free ARRL Events appRead More
05/01/2026 | FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US
On April 21, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted AST SpaceMobile limited authorization when not over the United States to use five 50-kHz channels in the 430–440 MHz secondary amateur band for emergency Telemetry, Tracking, and ContrRead More
05/01/2026 | New Book Release: Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio
Ever wanted to operate amateur radio satellites but felt intimidated by tracking the “birds” or unsure about the equipment needed? ARRL’s new book, Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio, is now shippingRead More
05/01/2026 | 2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Winners Awarded
The ARRL Foundation’s 2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award has been awarded to Dr. Ethan Miller, K8GU, and Dr. Nathaniel A. Frissell, W2NAFRead More
04/28/2026 | NCVEC Question Pool Committee Issues Revision to 2026 - 2030 Technician Pool
The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) released a February 19, 2026, revision to the new 2026 - 2030 Technician Class question poolRead More
04/28/2026 | New Technician Class Question Pool Released -- Effective July 1, 2026
On December 18, 2025, the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) released the revised 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question poolRead More
04/25/2026 | Amateur Radio to Participate in DoD Armed Forces Day Crossband Test on May 9, 2026
Amateur radio operators will participate in the Department of Defense’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 9, 2026. The annual event will not impact any public or private communications.Read More
04/24/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update
Multiple Solar flares reported today from Region 4423 and 4419, with X-class flares observedRead More
04/22/2026 | Dayton Hamvention® 2026 Offers Forums for Every Ham
Dayton Hamvention 2026 features a wide range of forums to appeal to amateur radio operators of all interests, experience levels, and agesRead More
04/20/2026 | Helping NASA Track Artemis II’s Orion Spacecraft
The University of Pittsburgh’s Panther Amateur Radio Club (PARC) had a unique opportunity last week...helping NASA track Artemis II’s Orion spacecraft on its mission to the moon and back!Read More
04/17/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity was at very low levels with only isolated B-class flaring.Read More
04/10/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update
Solar Activity remains at low levels with low chance of major geomagnetic disturbancesRead More
04/10/2026 | ARRL Announces Change in Central Division Leadership
Joshua Long, W9HT, is the new ARRL Central Division DirectorRead More
04/10/2026 | Register Now for the 2026 ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention®
Get ready for amateur radio’s biggest annual gathering! Dayton Hamvention® 2026 will take place May 15 – 17 at the Greene County Fair and Expo Center in Xenia, OhioRead More
04/10/2026 | 2026 ARRL Field Day Merch Now Shipping—Celebrate America250 with a Commemorative Design
Field Day is approaching fast...and so is the 4th of July! Stock up on official 2026 ARRL Field Day merchandise and own a piece of history with this year’s patriotic red, white, and blue design honoring America’s 250th anniversaryRead More
04/09/2026 | Elecraft Donates Amateur Radio Station to W1AW
ARRL has welcomed a new high-performance Elecraft station to Studio 3 at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, at its headquarters in Newington, ConnecticutRead More
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