ARRL NEWS
Monday, 20th May 2024
2024 ARRL National Convention Hosted at Dayton Hamvention Concludes
Sunday, 19th May 2024
2024 ARRL Youth Rally A Success at Dayton Hamvention
Saturday, 18th May 2024
2024 ARRL National Convention Kicks off at Dayton Hamvention
By: Sam Shaner, KE1SAM
A massive turnout of hams of all ages are flocking to numerous attractions at the 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted at Dayton Hamvention®. Local scattered showers don’t seem to be raining on this parade; outside Tesla Building 2, seemingly miles-long lines of attendees wait for their orders of pork tenderloin sandwiches, hand-sliced gyros, burgers, and corn dogs. Insid...
Thursday, 9th May 2024
Dick Rutan, KB6LQS, Record-Setting Pilot, SK
Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” G. Rutan, KB6LQS, has become a Silent Key. He passed away at the age of 85 on May 3, 2024, surrounded by family. Rutan was an ARRL member.
In 1986, Rutan made international headlines for his flight in Voyager with copilot Jeana Yeager. The pair flew around the world (nonstop and unrefueled) in 9 days, 3 minutes, and 44 seconds.
Rutan was a United States Air Force combat pi...
Friday, 3rd May 2024
Students to Promote Collegiate Amateur Radio at the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention®
Young adults planning to attend the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention® can look forward to meeting many other young hams at the event, including college students representing the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP). The convention is on May 17 - 19, 2024, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio.
CARP will occupy a booth in the large ARRL exhibit ...
Storms and Tornadoes: Amateur Radio Ready
Strong storms and reports of at least 60 tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the Central U.S. for nearly two weeks. Homes and businesses across Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Iowa were destroyed, and power is still down for more than 30,000 residents. On May 1, 2024, President Joe Biden declared a major disaster exists in Oklahoma, making federal aid available to those affected by last we...