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Images Beamed from Space Celebrate 25 Years of Ham Radio on the ISS
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025
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
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025
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
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025
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:
2025 “Dream Rig” Essay Contest for Young Ham Radio Operators
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025
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
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025
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...