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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 2558 for Friday, November 6th, 2026
  Nov 5, 2026

  - FCC TO VOTE ON LEGALIZED PHONE JAMMING AT PRISONS - CHANGES AT 2 US SHORTWAVE STATIONS - HAMS SHOWCASE RADIO'S ROLE AT MAJOR TECH FAIR - SECONDARY STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN CALL CQ FOR 1ST TIME - STUDENTS IN KAZAKHSTAN GET MESSAGES FROM 'THEIR' SATELLITE - POLDHU COVE'S MARCONI CENTRE RECEIVES WORLD ORIGIN SITE AWARD - HEDY LAMARR DAY ON THE AIR MONDAY, NOV. 9 - NEW FUNDING BOLSTERS 3YØL DXPEDITION to SUB-ANTARCTIC - ON-AIR CELEBRATION MARKS 40 YEARS OF EUROPEAN DX FOUNDATION - WORLD OF DX - KIC...

• 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 ...

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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 Youth Insights—How to Prep for Your First Multi-Op Contest
  Nov 10, 2026

  With the 2026 CQ World Wide DX Contest SSB completed and the CQ WW DX Contest CW coming up soon (Nov. 28-29), I thought it might be helpful to discuss […] The post Ham Radio Youth Insights—How to Prep for Your First Multi-Op Contest appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Tales from the Shack by Bob Locher, W9KNI: Pulling Coax Cables & Control Cables Through a Plastic Pipe
  Nov 9, 2026

  Legendary DXer and popular amateur radio author Bob Locher, W9KNI, took a break from his “Tales from a Serial Sniper” series on OnAllBands to write about the travails and triumphs […] The post Tales from the Shack by Bob Locher, W9KNI: Pulling Coax Cables & Control Cables Through a Plastic Pipe appeared first on OnAllBands.

• From Western Pennsylvania to Vatican City: My Unforgettable Experience Operating HV0A
  Nov 6, 2026

  Article written by Tim, N3DL. *** Every amateur radio operator has a bucket list. Maybe it’s working a rare DX entity, completing DXCC, or finally making that elusive contact after […] The post From Western Pennsylvania to Vatican City: My Unforgettable Experience Operating HV0A appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Catching Up with Bob Schenck, N2OO, INDEXA Vice President
  Nov 5, 2026

  While early winter’s chill is beginning to creep into Ohio’s daily forecast, the folks at OnAllBands are still reminded of warmer days this May at the Greene County Fairgrounds and […] The post Catching Up with Bob Schenck, N2OO, INDEXA Vice President 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.

• The Depiction Of Amateur Radio In The Movies And TV
  Nov 3, 2026

  A constant in film and TV if you work with technology is to continually see wildly inappropriate depictions of it on screen. Whether it’s all those hacking scenes in which …read more

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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.

• Rhizomatica’s HERMES and Mercury Expand Open-Source HF Communications for Remote Communities While Appealing to Experimenters
  Nov 6, 2026

  In remote communities where cellular networks and internet service are unavailable or unreliable, high-frequency (HF) radio can provide an alternative for long-distance communications. Rhizomatica, a nonprofit expanding communications access in underserved communities, recognized this potential and developed technology to make HF communications more accessible. With support from ARDC, they developed the High-frequency Emergency and Rural ... Read More

• 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