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01-22-26 Now Shipping: the 2026 edition of The ARRL... ARRL is excited to announce that the 2026 edition of The ARRL Repeater Directory® is once again powered by RepeaterBook, amateur radio’s worldwide repeater database.... 01-22-26, 14:17 pm ARRL is excited to announce that the 2026 edition of The ARRL Repeater Directory® is once again powered by RepeaterBook, amateur radio’s worldwide repeater database. New for 2026, The Repeater Directory features a City Quick Find Index, making it faster and easier than ever to locate nearby repeaters. “Each year The ARRL Repeater Directory continues to set the standard for trusted repeater infor... View article »
01-21-26 ARRL Honorary Vice President John Cadwallader... John Cadwallader Kanode, N4MM (SK), of Boyce, Virginia, passed away on January 13, 2026. He was 88 years old. First licensed in 1952, Kanode served on the Board of... 01-21-26, 16:04 pm John Cadwallader Kanode, N4MM (SK), of Boyce, Virginia, passed away on January 13, 2026. He was 88 years old. First licensed in 1952, Kanode served on the Board of Directors of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio for 21 years, first as Roanoke Division Vice Director, then Director, and Vice President. He was a member of the ARRL Maxim Society (President Class), a Life Member, and wa... View article »
01-16-26 The ARRL Solar Update Solar activity reached moderate levels due to an M1.6 flare onJanuary 14 from new region AR4341. Spot classification of thisregion is complicated by limb proximity and... 01-16-26, 10:25 am Solar activity reached moderate levels due to an M1.6 flare on January 14 from new region AR4341. Spot classification of this region is complicated by limb proximity and foreshortening effects. New Region AR4342 rotated around the NE limb and was also numbered. No Earth-directed Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) were observed. Solar activity is expected to be low with a 25-30% chance for M-class flares (... View article »
01-15-26 New 60-Meter Frequencies Available as of... The new 60-meter frequencies approved by the FCC in December will become available to amateurs as of February 13, 2026, along with new power restrictions on those... 01-15-26, 14:40 pm The new 60-meter frequencies approved by the FCC in December will become available to amateurs as of February 13, 2026, along with new power restrictions on those frequencies. It’s a bit confusing, as different rules apply to different segments of the band. The changes result from the FCC’s action to approve a worldwide 60-meter amateur allocation made by the World Radiocommunication Conference... View article »
01-15-26 Bob Jones, VE7RWJ, Silent Key -- Former ITU... Robert W. “Bob” Jones, VE7RWJ, a former top official of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Canadian telecommunications regulator, passed away on... 01-15-26, 10:13 am Robert W. “Bob” Jones, VE7RWJ, a former top official of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Canadian telecommunications regulator, passed away on January 7, 2026, at age 82. His early fascination with amateur radio led to a career in telecommunications and engineering, according to his obituary. Jones was Director General of the Canadian Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regul... View article »
01-15-26 FCC Poised to Exempt Amateurs from Foreign... At the urging of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to exempt radio amateurs from foreign... 01-15-26, 10:01 am At the urging of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to exempt radio amateurs from foreign adversary reporting requirements. These rules would have applied to citizens of the listed countries (see below), including those living in the United States, who hold or are applying for an FCC license. On January 8, 2026, the FCC relea... View article »
01-09-26 The ARRL Solar Update Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagneticstorm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20.Unsettled levels are likely on... 01-09-26, 13:26 pm Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20. Unsettled levels are likely on January 12, and then from January 21 and 22. All enhancements in geomagnetic activity are due to the anticipated influence of multiple, recurrent, coronal holes. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be mostly quiet. A tra... View article »

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