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09-13-24 National Preparedness Month: Ensuring Family... September is National Preparedness Month. In coordination with our partners at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service®... 09-13-24, 13:17 pm September is National Preparedness Month. In coordination with our partners at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) is producing a series of weekly articles to help radio amateurs and their families stay safe. See previous stories: https://www.arrl.org/news/resilience-through-amateur-radio-for-national-preparedness-month https://www.arr... View article »
09-13-24 Ham Radio Volunteers Serve During Hurricane... Ham radio operators volunteering with the ARRL® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) have successfully completed operations for Hurricane Francine, now a tropical... 09-13-24, 13:11 pm Ham radio operators volunteering with the ARRL® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) have successfully completed operations for Hurricane Francine, now a tropical storm. “We had a huge positive showing of ARES team members checking in and doing the ‘thing.’ I sincerely appreciate everyone leaning into this activation,” said Robert Hayes, KC5IMN, Section Emergency Coordinator of the ARRL Mis... View article »
09-13-24 The K7RA Solar Update With sunspot numbers up and solar flux decreasing, we saw ten newsunspot groups this week; two on September 6, three on September 7,two on September 8, one on September... 09-13-24, 12:21 pm With sunspot numbers up and solar flux decreasing, we saw ten new sunspot groups this week; two on September 6, three on September 7, two on September 8, one on September 9, and two on September 11. Average daily sunspot numbers increased from 155.3 to 178.4, while average daily solar flux declined from 230.3 to 223.7. Geomagnetic indicators were quiet, with average daily planetary A index dropping f... View article »
09-12-24 Francine Updates 09-12-24, 10:00 am View article »
09-12-24 ARRL Defends 902-928 Amateur Radio Band 09-12-24, 08:12 am View article »
09-12-24 ARRL Utah Section Expanding Emergency... A new and faster way to communicate during emergencies is being planned by the Utah Section of the ARRL® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) group, which serves... 09-12-24, 07:41 am A new and faster way to communicate during emergencies is being planned by the Utah Section of the ARRL® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) group, which serves Salt Lake County, the most populous area in Utah. ARRL Utah Section Public Information Coordinator Scott Rosenbush, K7HSR, said that discussion and planning for mesh networks using AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network) techno... View article »
09-06-24 National Preparedness Month: Have a Go Kit September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to help radio amateurs have a plan for family resilience. Many hams enjoy public service as part of their... 09-06-24, 13:27 pm September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to help radio amateurs have a plan for family resilience. Many hams enjoy public service as part of their operating. Being ready to activate for a served agency through the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) involves not only being licensed and trained, but also prepared and equipped. ARRL Director of Emergency Management J... View article »

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