An in person exam is scheduled for Tuesday August 19th at 6:30 PM at St Brigids Church Hall 383 Arch St Meadville PA. Please pre-register at https://hamstudy.org/sessions/16335/inperson Please bring photo id and 15.00 (cash preferred) hope to see you then, Good Luck !!
A message from Atlantic Division Director K3RF on the new hand free driving law
Pennsylvania’s new distracted driving law just went into effect. Many of you have asked me about the law and whether it affects ham radio operations. An interactive mobile device was broadly defined in the new law. The law now adds to the existing prohibition on texting while driving. Use of a cell phone or other […]
If you have not yet registered with the new FCC CORES system, you will need to do so before you attempt to renew your license, this link will provide instructions on how to register : http://www.arrl.org/fcc-cores-registration-instructions
Edward F. “Ed” Hare, Jr., W1RFI, who spent decades as an employee of the ARRL Laboratory, has become a Silent Key. He died on October 10, 2025, at the age [...]
Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. Solaractivity is expected to be low with a chance for M class flares. Solar windspeed reached a peak [...]
The ARRL Foundation is accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To [...]
Original Story 10/1/2025Updated 10/2/2025 (CORES is not available for new registrants)Updated 10/3/2025 (Temporary testing procedures for examinees without FRNs)A bulletin sent to members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® included [...]
Solar activity, which has been at low levels, has returned tomoderate levels. Region AR4232 produced the largest event of theperiod, an impulsive M3.6 flare (R1-minor) on October 1, 2025.An associated [...]