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
| 04/10/2026 | The ARRL Solar Update | Solar activity remained at low levels this week. Most of the C-class activity came from either Region 4414 or Region 4409, which has developed a delta spot in its intermediary area. All remaining spots were either stable or in slight decay, with Region 4406 rotating over the west limb by the end of… READ MORE |
| 04/10/2026 | ARRL Announces Change in Central Division Leadership | Brent Walls, N9BA, has resigned as Central Division Director of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, citing professional and personal commitments. He served as Director since 2025, and before that as Vice Director beginning in 2021.“Serving in the capacity of Division Director has been… READ MORE |
| 04/10/2026 | Register Now for the 2026 ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention® | READ MORE |
| 04/10/2026 | 2026 ARRL Field Day Merch Now Shipping—Celebrate America250 with a Commemorative Design | READ MORE |
| 04/09/2026 | Elecraft Donates Amateur Radio Station to W1AW | ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has welcomed a new high-performance Elecraft station to Studio 3 at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, at its headquarters in Newington, Connecticut.Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Watsonville, California, Elecraft produces high-perfor… READ MORE |
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