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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 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

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2519 for Friday, February 6th, 2026
  Feb 5, 2026

  - DELAY FOR BOUVET ISLAND 3YØK DXPEDITION - 4 HAMS AMONG THOSE CHOSEN TO TRACK ARTEMIS 2 FLIGHT - AN OPEN-SOURCE EFFORT TO SALVAGE HAMCLOCK - BRAZIL'S HAMS MARK ANNIVERSARY WITH SSTV, SPECIAL EVENT STATION - TROPHY EVENT CELEBRATES HISTORIC SATELLITE QSO - WINTER FIELD DAY: FROM SIMULATION TO ACTIVATION - REGISTRATION OPENS FOR HAMSCI'S MARCH WORKSHOP - YLS MARK INT'L WOMEN'S DAY WITH POTA PARTY - YLRL MAKES HIGHER-ED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: A STATION WELL-GROUNDED BY A...

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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.

• 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.

• Guide to March 2026 Amateur Radio Contests—Spring is Almost Here Edition
  Mar 3, 2026

  Ah, spring, the season where our fancies turn to outdoor activities like POTA, SOTA, and scraping away the ice that’ll likely linger until Memorial Day.   While we’re accustomed to […] The post Guide to March 2026 Amateur Radio Contests—Spring is Almost Here Edition appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Contesting 101: Giving Back to Amateur Radio Contesting
  Mar 2, 2026

  Contesting is one of those activities in life where you get out of it exactly what you put into it. For many casual operators, contesting is simply an occasional pastime—something […] The post Contesting 101: Giving Back to Amateur Radio Contesting appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Strategies Beyond Recruitment–a Plan to Engage Newly Licensed Hams
  Feb 27, 2026

  The ham radio community as a whole recognizes the urgent need for more young faces and youth operators to help our hobby thrive and grow. In my conversations with others, […] The post Strategies Beyond Recruitment–a Plan to Engage Newly Licensed Hams 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