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ARRL News

03 December 2025

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

• “Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators

  A group of students at Cornell University is seeking participation from radio amateurs who are equipped with satellite stations for help in listening for signals from a retroreflective laser sail that is scheduled to be deployed later this week. The sail is currently attached to a 1U CubeSat that was launched early Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from the International Space Station, but will separa...

• LIVE YouTube Telethon to Support ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology

  Don’t miss it! The annual YouTube telethon to raise money for the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, beginning at 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST, on the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel, hosted by Josh Nass, KI6NAZ.

  Join Nass and several other amateur radio contributors for a fun and entertaining livestream. They’ll cover a variety of amateur...

• 2025 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results

  ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2025 ARRL Division elections.

  In the ARRL Pacific Division, current Director John Litz, NZ6Q (1,270 votes), of Stockton, California, was declared the winner, defeating Bob Vallio, W6RGG (960 votes).

  In the Southeastern Division, current Director Mickey Baker, N4MB (1,596 votes), of West Palm Beach, Florida, was declared...

• The ARRL Solar Update

  Solar activity has remained low this past week. The largest flare
  was a C9.9 on November 19 from a region just beyond the NE limb near
  N17. Region 4284 grew slightly in the early part of the period but
  was in decay after November 19.
  
  New Region 4287 was numbered. A Type II radio sweep (estimated at
  695 km/s) was observed on November 19 at 2215 UTC, likely associated
  with a B9.0 flare from just beyond...

• SKYWARN Recognition Day 2025 Cancelled

  NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has announced the cancellation of SKYWARN™ Recognition Day (SRD) 2025.

  The necessary time and resources required to plan a comprehensive national event for SKYWARN™ Recognition Day 2025 are not available this year. Thus, the difficult decision was made to cancel this year's event by the NWS. 

  The NWS will work with ARRL and SKYWARN™ spotters to brainstorm i...

• ARRL VEC Ready to File 2,500+ Ham Radio License Applications; FCC Extends Renewal Filing Deadline

  Updated 11/20/2025 (FCC System Issues Affecting Application Processing)

  
  Original story 11/18/2025

  ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that the FCC has extended the filing deadline to March 5, 2026, for amateur radio licenses that otherwise were due to expire from October 1, 2025, to March 5, 2026. The announcement is included in an FCC Public Notice (DA-25-943) released on Mo...

• The ARRL Solar Update

  There were two nights of visible aurora throughout the continental
  US and dead HF bands due to a severe geomagnetic storm caused by
  what Space.com calls "a colossal X5.1 class solar flare" and
  associated coronal mass ejection (CME) on Tuesday, November 11.
  
  Spaceweather.com for November 14 reports that a NASA model of the
  latest CME suggests that it could deliver a glancing blow to our
  planet's magnet...

• Get On the Air for 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes

  Amateur radio operators throughout the US and Canada are getting ready for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. The 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes phone (SSB voice) contest takes place November 15 - 17, beginning at 2100 UTC Saturday and running through 0259 UTC Monday. The CW (Morse code) event was held 2 weeks ago, Nov. 1 - 3.

  November Sweepstakes, sponsored by ARRL The National A...

• Images Beamed from Space Celebrate 25 Years of Ham Radio on the ISS

  Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) will mark two major milestones this month with a special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Beginning November 12 through November 20, the station will transmit a series of 12 commemorative SSTV images, pausing only for a scheduled educational contact.

  The “SSTV Spacetacular” will highlight both...

• The ARRL Solar Update

  Solar activity has reached high levels due to a pair of X-class
  flares.
   
  The first was an X1.8 on November 4 from Region 4274. Associated
  with the flare were Type IV radio sweeps, 160 sfu Tenflare, and a
  partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME) directed mostly off the NE
  limb in coronagraph imagery. Although the majority of the ejecta is
  expected to pass behind Earth, there is the possibility of a sh...

• 2025 Veterans Day - Amateur Radio Events. ARRL Closed Nov. 11

  Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 2025. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:

  • In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club will honor the Continental Marines Birthday. Special event station WM3PEN will operate November 8 - 12 from 1300Z - 0...
• 2025 “Dream Rig” Essay Contest for Young Ham Radio Operators

  Six years ago, the Intrepid-DX Group, a international group of amateur radio operators, began their annual youth “Dream Rig” essay contest as a means to reach young people and interest them in amateur radio.

  “This year, rather than our past essays, we are seeking well thought-out and clearly communicated project proposals for a public access amateur radio station,” said Paul S. Ewing, N6PSE, pre...

• Special Event Unites Pennsylvania Colleges and Amateur Radio Station W3USR

  The Murgas Amateur Radio Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a special event that includes the University of Scranton, Kings College, and amateur radio station W3USR. The station is part of the University of Scranton Physics and Engineering Department, a university student club, and a flagship station for the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) project.

  The event...

• ARRL Introduces New LIVE Online Course for Ham Radio Licensing

  ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has introduced a new, fully-interactive two-day online course for ham radio licensing. TheARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course includes everything needed to prepare for the FCC Technician Class amateur radio license exam. Enrollment is open now for the inaugural course, which will take place December 20 - 21, 2025.

  Join ARRL Education Special...

• ARRL Members Enter to Win an Icom Dream Station

  The countdown is on! Full members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® have until December 31, 2025, to earn up to six automatic entries for a chance to win the Icom Dream Station -- a complete ham radio station featuring a limited-edition IC-7760 HF/50 MHz transceiver, IC-PW2 amplifier, desktop microphone, and a special Icom 60th Anniversary Seiko watch -- all generously donated...

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