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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 2557 for Friday, October 30th, 2026
  Oct 30, 2026

  - NASA FUNDS HELP HAMSCI BRING SCIENCE, RADIO TO COMMUNITIES - HAM RADIO COMPLETES ANOTHER EARTH-VENUS-EARTH CONTACT - FCC GRANTS SPECTRUM-LICENSE TRANSFER TO SPACEX - SILENT KEY: TREVOR HUGHES, G4WKJ, FORMER RSGB VOLUNTEER - CAMPAIGN TO SEND 'AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR' INTO SPACE - ANTIQUE WIRELESS 1929 QSO PARTY TURNS BACK THE CALENDAR - NETS OF NOTE: THE NEW ENGLAND DIGITAL VOICE TRAFFIC NET - REVERSE BEACON NETWORK HONORED BY YASME FOUNDATION - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: TIME LEAPS TO A CONCLUSIO...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2556 for Friday, October 23rd, 2026
  Oct 22, 2026

  - PILOT DIES IN FATAL CRASH INTO FLORIDA HAM TOWER - PRIVATELY DEVELOPED CUBESAT TRANSMITS AI EXPERIMENTS - HOA LOBBYISTS GIVE TOP PRIORITY TO HALTING ANTENNA BILL - 'PAYMENT LABYRINTH' CALLED OBSTACLE TO LICENSE RENEWALS - AUSTRALIAN MOON ROVER MAKES DEBUT - SKCC SEEKS DESIGNS FOR STRAIGHT KEY MONTH 2027 QSL CARD - LISTEN FOR NATIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER APPRECIATION WEEK - RSGB LAUNCHES NEWSLETTER FOR YOUNG HAMS - SSTV EVENT ABOARD ISS FEATURES ARISS HARDWARE - WORLD OF DX - HALLOWEEN EVENTS GIV...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2555 for Friday, October 16th, 2026
  Oct 16, 2026

  - NEW FCC RULES FOR SALES OF ELECTRONICS ONLINE - CREW-12 RETURNS TO EARTH FROM SPACE STATION - NASA, ARISS SIGN NEW 4-YEAR AGREEMENT - MARGARET HAMILTON, APOLLO MISSION PROGRAMMER, DIES - IN W. VIRGINIA, PICO BALLOONS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING - WEST BENGAL HAMS, OFFICIALS SIGN AGREEMENT FOR DISASTER TRAINING - APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON FOR QCWA SCHOLARSHIPS - HAMS RECEIVE HONORS FROM RADIO CLUB OF AMERICA - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: FINDING CONNECTION IN A NET OF COMPASSIONSCRIPTAUDIO ...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2554 for Friday, October 9th, 2026
  Oct 8, 2026

  - A MILESTONE FOR ARISS IN A CHILE HIGH SCHOOL - AMATEUR HONORED AS 'FRIEND OF BROADCASTERS' - HISTORIC TRANSMITTER SENDS MESSAGE OF PEACE - ARGENTINIAN HAMS ORGANIZE TRIBUTE TO SILENT KEY - CHICAGO ATTORNEY, EARLY PROPONENT OF GMRS, DIES - FINAL EVENTS IN 'CHASING CORNWALLIS' CHALLENGE - GENERAL ADMISSION EXTENDED FOR ZERO RETRIES CONFERENCE - HAM RADIO IRELAND ENJOYING QSOS WITH READERSHIP - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: THREE VETERANS RECEIVE A SKY-HIGH WELCOMESCRIPTAUDIO ...

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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.

• Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—Combining POTA with the Pennsylvania QSO Party
  Oct 30, 2026

  One of the high points of my ham radio year is the time spent in Pennsylvania with my friends. It’s a tradition that began 40 years ago with a tent […] The post Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—Combining POTA with the Pennsylvania QSO Party appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Extend Your Range—Getting in Touch with Cross-Band Repeat
  Oct 29, 2026

  I have been trying to figure out a way to increase some usage on our local repeaters. I have a 2 meter and a 70cm repeater fairly close by. I […] The post Extend Your Range—Getting in Touch with Cross-Band Repeat appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Pedestrian Mobile Ham Radio: You Can Take It With You
  Oct 28, 2026

  Most hams think of mobile operation as getting into a vehicle, turning on the radio, and heading down the road. Choosing portable operation means carrying a radio, battery, and antenna […] The post Pedestrian Mobile Ham Radio: You Can Take It With You appeared first on OnAllBands.

• New Amateur Radio Products for October 2026 at DX Engineering
  Oct 27, 2026

  Including four new DX Engineering branded products to upgrade your station *** OnAllBands has been working hard to cover all the new products now available at DX Engineering. The influx […] The post New Amateur Radio Products for October 2026 at DX Engineering 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