WHAT IS THE ARRL?
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
| 09/11/2026 | Special HAARP Transmission for 9/11 | To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will be making a special transmission on 9.11 MHz at 0030-0035 UTC on September 12, 2026 (8:30-8:35 PM eastern… READ MORE |
| 09/11/2026 | Video: Educator Shows How Amateur Radio Is Inspiring Students | Educator Everton Henriques, KD2ZZT, shared his experience using amateur radio to inspire students and bring engineering and technology to life in the classroom during his keynote at the 2026 ARRL New England Division Convention, hosted by Northeast HamXposition in Massachusetts on August 15. A video… READ MORE |
| 09/11/2026 | Answering the Call: A 9/11 Remembrance from ARRL | Ed. Note: Details in this article were culled from the November 2001 QST article, “9/11/01: ‘This is Not a Test’ ” by Rick Lindquist, N1RL, and Diane Ortiz, K2DO. The original article is available here (PDF).Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the United States came under attack from al-Qa… READ MORE |
| 09/02/2026 | Former ARRL COO Harold R. Kramer, WJ1B, Silent Key | Former ARRL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Harold Robert Kramer, WJ1B, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at age 78. Kramer served as COO and QST Publisher from 2005 to 2016, following a career in broadcasting. He was an ARRL Life Member and donor, supporting the Diamon… READ MORE |
| 08/31/2026 | Candidates Named for ARRL Director and Vice Director Elections | ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced that the candidates for the 2026 ARRL Division elections are now official. ARRL members will choose between two candidates for Director in the Delta, Great Lakes, and Midwest Divisions, and two candidates for Vice Director in the Midwest… READ MORE |
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