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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 2523 for Friday, March 6th, 2026
  Mar 6, 2026

  - HAMS HELP SUMMON GIRL'S EMERGENCY CARE IN CUBAN BLACKOUT - FCC REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON 6TH YEAR OF PIRATE ACT - STUDENT QSO WITH ANTARCTICA PART OF FAMILY SPACE DAY - HAMS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT NATIONAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE - CANADA ENDING NATIONWIDE WEATHERADIO SERVICE - ADJUSTMENTS TO AUSTRALIA BAND PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS - DX INDIA FOUNDATION MAKES NEW TRY ON ARNALA ISLAND - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: A TOWERING RESCUE FROM HOT AIR BALLOONSCRIPTAUDIO

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2522 for Friday, February 27th, 2026
  Feb 27, 2026

  - GET READY FOR THE BOUVET ISLAND 3YØK DXPEDITION - REPAIRS DELAY ARTEMIS 2 LAUNCH FOR AT LEAST A MONTH - HAMCLOCK USERS GET FREE BACKEND SERVER - JOINT BALLOON LAUNCH FOR FLORIDA HAMS, STUDENTS - SILENT KEY: RSGB'S COLIN THOMAS G3PSM, SPECTRUM ADVOCATE - ZERO RETRIES DIGITAL CONFERENCE PICKS SITE - NEW MEXICO CLUB GAINS FULLTIME USE OF MOBILE TRAILER - HUSBAND-WIFE TEAM GET TOP HONORS IN CANADA - AMSAT YOUTH PROGRAM HAS NEW COURSE, KIDS' COLORING BOOK - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: YHOTY 2026 NOMIN...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2521 for Friday, February 20th, 2026
  Feb 20, 2026

  - CHILEAN HAMS RESPOND TO AN ANDES MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY - ROBUST TEAM OF RACES HAMS ACTIVATE IN HAWAII - PRESENTERS NEEDED FOR VHF SOCIETY CONFERENCE - CREW 12 ARRIVES AT SPACE STATION - TECHCON 2026 HIGHLIGHTS NEXT-GEN DIGITAL NARROWBAND - DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR AMATEUR RADIO SOFTWARE AWARD - SCIENCE FESTIVAL SHOWCASES HAM RADIO IN ASSAM - DIRECT-TO-DEVICE SATELLITE SERVICE BEGINNING IN UK - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: BUNKERS ON THE AIR PROGRAM EXPANDS TO THE USSCRIPTAUDIO

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2520 for Friday, February 13th, 2026
  Feb 13, 2026

  - KENYA JOINS ARISS AS ITS SOLE AFRICAN NATION - IRAN RECEIVES BBC SHORTWAVE RADIO PROGRAMMING - VICTORY IN SCOTLAND FOR AMATEUR'S TOWER INSTALLATION - NEW HAMPSHIRE POISED TO OK HAM RADIO LICENSE PLATES - GPS INTERFERENCE WARNING IN CENTRAL TEXAS - US ADVANCED CLASS OPERATORS HOST POPULAR NET - CONSTRUCTION COMPETITION IN UK EYES MAKER COMMUNITY - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: TINY BIRDS TRANSMIT THE SECRET OF THEIR SURVIVALSCRIPTAUDIO

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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.

• It’s All in Cards! QSL Cards from Bouvet Island
  Mar 9, 2026

  In honor of the 3Y0K DXpedition from Bouvet Island, OnAllBands is taking a look back at previous operations from the frozen shores of this rarely-activated DXCC entity—the most remote spot […] The post It’s All in Cards! QSL Cards from Bouvet Island appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Ham Radio Youth Insights: Maintaining & Enjoying Friendships with Amateur Radio Friends
  Mar 6, 2026

  Managing a social life as a young ham can prove challenging from time to time. You might be considered “the nerd” at school but are also far too young to […] The post Ham Radio Youth Insights: Maintaining & Enjoying Friendships with Amateur Radio Friends appeared first on OnAllBands.

• DX Engineering CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR, and his Superstation Featured in “RadCom” Magazine
  Mar 5, 2026

  Recently, DX Engineering CEO Tim, Duffy K3LR was featured in “RadCom” magazine, the official monthly publication of the Radio Society of Great Britain. With the permission of the RSGB, we’re […] The post DX Engineering CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR, and his Superstation Featured in “RadCom” Magazine appeared first on OnAllBands.

• POTA® Operating Insights: Building an Inexpensive & Effective Dipole to Activate a Park
  Mar 4, 2026

  DX Engineering has an easy-to-build kit that fits the bill for all operators and makes a great project for your club. *** My original premise for this article was simple—build […] The post POTA® Operating Insights: Building an Inexpensive & Effective Dipole to Activate a Park 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.

• A Look Back at 2025: ARDC’s Annual Report is Now Available
  Mar 2, 2026

  Our 2025 Annual Report is now available, highlighting a year of progress as we rolled out new initiatives, shared a clearer strategic direction, and continued supporting innovation across our community. Highlights include: Rolling out our vision, strategy, and priority areas for funding Approving 79 grants, totaling about $3.4 million, supporting projects across amateur radio and ... Read More