The ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio (ham radio) operators in the United States, founded in 1914. The ARRL recognizes SFARC as a special service club for our commitment to the local community and emergency
Its main roles include:
- — Advocacy & representation for amateur radio with the FCC and international regulators
- — Education & licensing support, including study materials and exams
- — Operating activities like contests, awards, and emergency communications programs
- — Publications, most notably QST magazine
- — Emergency communications, coordinating volunteer hams during disasters via ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
From The Desk of the ARRL
| 03/20/2026 | Work for ARRL | ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is seeking talented individuals to join our team and help advance the Amateur Radio Service. We are currently hiring for several impactful positions:RFI Lab EngineerSupport ARRL’s mission to protect and enhance spectrum access by managing and resolvin… READ MORE |
| 03/20/2026 | ARRL Hosts Successful HamSCI 2026 Workshop | READ MORE |
| 03/13/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update | Solar activity was very low to low. Only low-level C-class activitywas observed from Regions 4384 and 4389. Slight growth was observedin Regions 4384 and 4391. New Region 4392 was numbered. The rest ofthe spot groups were either stable or in decay. No Earth-directedCMEs were observed. Solar activity… READ MORE |
| 03/13/2026 | Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026 | READ MORE |
| 03/13/2026 | Indiana Hams Living Under HOAs Gain Antenna Protections | The Indiana General Assembly has passed and Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill that adds protection for amateur radio operators who live in homeowner association (HOA) regulated housing developments. Official language of the House Bill 1152 can be found at IGA | House Bill 1152 - Homeowners ass… READ MORE |
Check out all the ARRL has to offer by visiting their website @ https://www.arrl.org/