Solar activity was at high levels for most of the week, dominated byRegion 4366. The most notable event was an impulsive X4.2 flare fromthat region on February 4. Throughout the period, Region 4366continued to exhibit…
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Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent…
John B. Johnston, W3BE (SK), of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Johnson was a World War II veteran and served in the Pacific…
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity continued at low levels this week. Low level C-classflares were observed from Regions 4342 and 4353. The majority of theregions were either stable or in decay. New Regions 4359, 4360, and4361 emerged on…
North Carolina Students Scheduled to Make Contact with…
580 students at Conn Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina, will participate in a conversation with an astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS). Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has…
ARRL Director Tharp, KB7HDX, Receives Search-and-Rescue Award
Mark Tharp, KB7HDX, Director of the ARRL Northwestern Division, has received the Hall of Honor Award for 35 years of service to the Yakima Search and Rescue group. Tharp called the award “unexpected and…
Student Coding Competition is Underway with $25,000 Award
ARRL The National Association of Amateur Radio® is asking members to help encourage licensed youth in their communities to participate in the ARRL Student Coding Competition, an initiative focused on developing practical resources for the…
Winter Storm Closes ARRL Headquarters on Monday, January…
ARRL Headquarters and the Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to heavy snowfall across the Northeast.Most membership services will continue uninterrupted, with staff working remotely. Members can access…
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity reached moderate levels with two M-class flaresearlier this week. The first flares occurred on January 21 in regions 4345 and 4349.Region 4345 continued to show development, as well as region 4342.Region 4341 was…