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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 2553 for Friday, October 2nd, 2026
  Oct 1, 2026

  - UN AGENCIES MAKE PLEA FOR STRONGER RFI SAFEGUARDS - EXPERIMENTAL SATELLITE PUTS AI DATA CENTER IN SPACE - RESEARCHERS DETECT RADIO SIGNALS FROM ANOTHER WORLD - NEW AZORES-BASED NETWORK UNITES SCHOOL RADIO CLUBS - 2 US AGENCIES SEEK COMMENTS ON RF EXPOSURE - SILENT KEY: YACHT CO-FOUNDER EDWARD ENGLEMAN, KG8CX - NOAA WEATHER RADIOS A PRIORITY IN CALIFORNIA COUNTY - PA QSO PARTY INTRODUCES TEAM COMPETITION - ARISS SSTV EVENT CELEBRATES EDUCATION - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: A TOP DX ENTITY, BY ANY ...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2552 for Friday, September 25th, 2026
  Sep 25, 2026

  - SUMMIT ACTIVATOR ASSISTS IN RESCUE OF HIKER IN HAWAII - WRTC AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE HELD IN CROATIA - US GOVERNMENT SETS DATE FOR TEST OF EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM - SILENT KEY: DISASTER-RESPONSE VETERAN TOM DELANEY W8WTD - SILENT KEY: QRP KIT LEADER DOUG HENDRICKS, KI6DS - AMATEUR RADIO TEAMS UP WITH SCOUTS FOR GLOBAL JAMBOREE - HAMS ENSURE SAFETY AS HINDU FESTIVAL CONCLUDES IN MUMBAI - ON THIS NET, ETIQUETTE IS NO TRIVIAL MATTER - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: SENDING SIGNALS TO HONOR A CUBAN PIONEER...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2551 for Friday, September 18th, 2026
  Sep 17, 2026

  - DEADLY INDONESIAN VOLCANO SPURS ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY NET - LASERS FROM SPACE SEEN AS DELIVERY MEANS FOR SOLAR POWER - STAMPS, COINS TO MARK MILESTONES FOR GIBRALTAR AMATEURS - INDIAN STUDENTS BUILD FLIGHT-READY EAGLESATS - HF RADIO COMES TO 12,000-YEAR-OLD ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE - ARDC SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT GRANTS, 44NET SYSTEM - SPECIAL EVENT URGES SAFETY WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES - FCC TO VOTE ON GIVING HIGH-SPEED SATELLITE MORE SPECTRUM - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: TWIN TOWERS, A TRANSM...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2550 for Friday, September 11th, 2026
  Sep 11, 2026

  - AM RADIO LEGISLATION MOVES TOWARD FULL VOTE IN US CONGRESS - FINDING POWER IN BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH AMATEURS - HAZEL EVERETTS, N8PTL, CHOSEN AS HAMVENTION 2027 GENERAL CHAIR - SWIFT OBSERVATORY RESCUE MISSION ABANDONED - NASA ADDS NEW DEEP SPACE NETWORK DISH IN CALIFORNIA - TWO CHANCES TO GET ANTARCTICA IN THE LOG - DXPEDITION GETS HELP FROM CHILEAN ISLAND'S FISHING COMMUNITY - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: ROUTE 66 TAKES A DETOUR ONTO THE HF HIGHWAYSCRIPTAUDIO ...

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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 October 2026 Ham Radio Contests: New Reference Books Edition
  Oct 1, 2026

  OnAllBands is committed this October to keeping you as updated as possible on all the new products available at DX Engineering. Look out for posts this month spotlighting the hottest […] The post Guide to October 2026 Ham Radio Contests: New Reference Books Edition appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Monitor Screens in Ham Radio: Getting the Big Picture
  Sep 30, 2026

  There was a time when operating a ham radio meant sitting in front of a radio and watching a few knobs, meters, and perhaps a frequency display or meter. If […] The post Monitor Screens in Ham Radio: Getting the Big Picture appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Manufacturer Spotlight: New and Tried-and-True Products from I0JXX
  Sep 29, 2026

  Since 2024, DX Engineering has been a proud distributor of high-quality amateur radio products from I0JXX, an Italian company known for its innovative antenna designs, use of high-performance materials, and […] The post Manufacturer Spotlight: New and Tried-and-True Products from I0JXX appeared first on OnAllBands.

• The Perfect Ham Radio Day—Roving Five Ohio State Parks
  Sep 28, 2026

  Hi everyone! This week let me tell you about a recent rove that began with one plan in mind, didn’t work out, morphed into a quite different plan midstream, and […] The post The Perfect Ham Radio Day—Roving Five Ohio State Parks 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.

• Volunteer with ARDC in 2027!
  Sep 15, 2026

  Applications are open Sept. 15 – Oct. 30, 2026. ARDC is now accepting applications for our 2027 volunteer cohort. We’re looking for qualified individuals to contribute their time and expertise across several committees and teams: Grants Advisory Committee (GAC) – reviews grant applications. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – works on 44Net-related projects and policies. Grants ... Read More

• Highlights from JARL Ham Fair 2026
  Sep 4, 2026

  We had an amazing time attending the JARL Ham Fair last month and joining JARL in celebrating its 100th anniversary. Throughout the event, we had the opportunity to connect with amateur radio enthusiasts from Japan and around the world. The Ham Fair kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by ARDC President Bdale Garbee KB0G. ... Read More

• FreeDV RADE: A New Approach to Digital Voice over HF, Now Integrated into Popular Radios
  Aug 27, 2026

  Single sideband (SSB) is the most common voice mode for analog communications over HF radio. Its widespread adoption is due in part to its spectral efficiency, with a typical SSB signal occupying ~3 kHz of bandwidth. This efficiency, however, comes with a tradeoff: because only part of the frequency range of human speech is transmitted, ... Read More

• 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