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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

Small ARRL LogoIts 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

10/14/2026Preview the 2026 ARRL Online AuctionThe 21st annual ARRL Online Auction opens October 16, and you can preview more than 200 items now.This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned equipment, signed original sketches by Salty Walt Hudson, K4OGO, from Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Sketc… READ MORE
10/09/2026ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a staff event.The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to visitors from 8 AM to 12 PM EDT. Members are reminded that many transactions may be… READ MORE
10/07/2026Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane IsaiasUpdated Saturday, October 10, 2026 @ 11 AM EDTAs of Saturday morning, October 10, the Hurricane Watch Net remained active on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz, collecting and forwarding post-storm reports to the National Hurricane Center and assisting with any emergency, priority or outgoing health and welf… READ MORE
10/06/2026Watching the GulfThe Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours. According to HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the potential area of concern for this storm is a wide swath of the Gulf coast, extending from Louisiana to Florida.… READ MORE
10/02/20262026 Collegiate QSO Party is October 3 – 4Get ready to contact college and university radio clubs during this weekend’s Collegiate QSO Party, 0000 UTC October 3 through 2359 UTC ImageOctober 4 (Friday evening through Sunday in the US). Students, faculty, staff, and alumni will be on the air using the call sign of a college, university, or o… READ MORE

Check out all the ARRL has to offer by visiting their website @ https://www.arrl.org/