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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 2546 for Friday, August 14th, 2026
  Aug 13, 2026

  - AMATEUR RADIO RESPONDS TO COLOMBIAN EARTHQUAKE - FCC CHARGES GMRS NETWORK FOUNDER WITH VIOLATIONS - 'FOUR DAYS IN AUGUST' RETURNS TO HUNTSVILLE - CUBESAT RECEIVES CANADA'S FIRST OSCAR DESIGNATION - SILENT KEY: AUTHOR, ANTENNA INNOVATOR JOHN PORTUNE, W6NBC - PENNSYLVANIA AMATEURS ADD STRENGTH TO RED CROSS EFFORTS - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: WHEN SOFTWARE GOES THE DISTANCESCRIPTAUDIO ...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2545 for Friday, August 7th, 2026
  Aug 6, 2026

  - SPACE STATION LOGS HISTORIC FIRST ARISS CONTACT WITH KENYA - HAM STATION HONORS BRAZILIAN PRIEST AS RADIO PIONEER - SCHOOL FOR DEAF IN PAKISTAN HOSTS EMERGENCY RADIO TRAINING - TEN-YEAR-OLD YL CELEBRATES CQ DX MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP - RADIO D A R C MARKS 600TH EPISODE - SATURDAY MEET-UPS TO CONNECT RADIO TO HISTORICALLY BLACK CAMPUSES - AMAZON EYES SATELLITE SERVICE FOR SMARTPHONES - GOVERNMENT GRANTS ACCESS FOR TOKELAU DXPEDITION - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: CAMPERS IN AUSTRIAN ALPS REACH NEW HE...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2544 for Friday, July 31st, 2026
  Jul 31, 2026

  - COMMITTEE RE-EVALUATING RESULTS OF WRTC 2026 COMPETITION - SILENT KEY: NOTED DXER, KIYOSHI "KAN" MIZOGUCHI, JA1BK/VP6BK - FATHER-AND-SON DXPEDITION TEAM ADDS AN APRS MISSION - UK'S LEADING OBSERVATORY EARMARKED FOR SHUTDOWN - INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY AND CAT DAY TEAM UP - MILITARY JAMMING EYED AS FACTOR IN FATAL PLANE CRASH - PAPERS NEEDED FOR ZERO RETRIES DIGITAL CONFERENCE - SPAIN'S WILDFIRES SPARE DEEP SPACE NETWORK STATION - FIRESATS LAUNCHED TO TRACK WILDFIRES FROM THE SKY - POLAR OBSERVA...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2544 for Friday, July 31st, 2026
  Jul 30, 2026

  - COMMITTEE RE-EVALUATING RESULTS OF WRTC 2026 COMPETITION - SILENT KEY: NOTED DXER, KIYOSHI "KAN" MIZOGUCHI, JA1BK/VP6BK - FATHER-AND-SON DXPEDITION TEAM ADDS AN APRS MISSION - UK'S LEADING OBSERVATORY EARMARKED FOR SHUTDOWN - INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY AND CAT DAY TEAM UP - MILITARY JAMMING EYED AS FACTOR IN FATAL PLANE CRASH - PAPERS NEEDED FOR ZERO RETRIES DIGITAL CONFERENCE - SPAIN'S WILDFIRES SPARE DEEP SPACE NETWORK STATION - FIRESATS LAUNCHED TO TRACK WILDFIRES FROM THE SKY - POLAR OBSERVA...

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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.

• Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights: Transitioning from a POTA Activator to Hunter
  Aug 14, 2026

  For the last several years, my emphasis in amateur radio has been on activating parks for the National Parks on the Air (NPOTA), Parks on the Air® (POTA), and World […] The post Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights: Transitioning from a POTA Activator to Hunter appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Happy 50th Anniversary to the Araucaria DX Group!
  Aug 13, 2026

  OnAllBands and DX Engineering offer a hearty huzzah to one of amateur radio’s most accomplished DXing and contesting organizations—the Araucaria DX Group (GADX). Let’s join together in congratulating them on […] The post Happy 50th Anniversary to the Araucaria DX Group! appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Tell Your Lawmakers to Back the Amateur Radio Preparedness Act (Now, Non-Hams Can Also Easily Lend Their Support Too!)
  Aug 12, 2026

  The proposed federal legislation prevents HOAs from enacting restrictive antenna rules. Use the link in the article to send your letters of support. It’s quick, easy, and will make a […] The post Tell Your Lawmakers to Back the Amateur Radio Preparedness Act (Now, Non-Hams Can Also Easily Lend Their Support Too!) appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Ways Amateur Radio Fosters Independence in Young Hams
  Aug 12, 2026

  When I got my amateur radio license in 2019, I was a very shy ten-year-old who probably would have been nervous giving a presentation to her class at school. Somehow, […] The post Ways Amateur Radio Fosters Independence in Young Hams 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.

• 2025 Audited 990-PF (Tax Return) & Financial Statements
  Aug 6, 2026

  Every year since I’ve worked at ARDC, in addition to publishing our audited tax returns and financial statements on our website, we’ve done a blog post offering an overview of these documents and how our finances and spending compare to prior year. Every year, I wonder if this exercise is at all useful to people. ... Read More