ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program The ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program, in effect since April 19, 2022, will cover the one-time $35 application fee for new amateur radio license candidates younger than 18 years old for tests administered under the … Read More

Hello, In order to launch the new Club Grant Program, we are holding a webinar Wednesday May 4th at 8PM Eastern. Here is the link that you can send out to your section. I will be sending this to the … Read More

Here’s some important news regarding the ARRL Club Grant Program. I’ve been hearing about this program for quite some time now and urge all EPA Clubs to make sure you have representatives at this webinar, even if your club is … Read More

NWS Binghamton SKYWARN and Webinar Schedule 2022. More talks will be added soon. If you have any questions, contact Mitchell Gaines or Bryan Greenblatt, Meteorologists, at 607 798 6620 or email mitchell.gaines, Bryan.Greenblatt. Our e-mail system has had technical issues … Read More

New Amateur Radio License Applications Fee To Become Effective April 19, 2022 A Public Notice released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 23, 2022, in MD Docket No. 20-270, announced that new application fees for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau … Read More

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, try these activities. Virginia QSO Party For those of you who like to participate in state QSO parties, the Virginia QSO Party begins this Saturday, March 19 at 1400 UTC. The … Read More

Be suspicious of email with attachments. There have been reports of emails hijacking computers and pirating your email list.This is possibly coming from Russian Hackers. Any Hacker Group in Russia is state controlled. Be careful. Also, a good policy might … Read More

Membership includes online access to four magazines, each with its own unique content. Select a magazine below and start reading! Or join today! Members can also enjoy these magazineson your mobile device with the ARRL Magazines app for iOS, Android, … Read More

March EPA Newsletter March 6, 2022 Reply: w3gwm Sorry about being a little late with this month’s newsletter. This has been a very eventful month. There is certainly no shortage of news this month. Most newsworthy is Russia’s invasion of … Read More

Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency A state of emergency was declared in Ukraine just prior to the Russian military invasion. Among other things, the February 24 decree from President Volodymyr Zelensky will remain … Read More

FCC: Amateur Service Licensees May Not Use Their Radios to Commit Criminal Acts The FCC Enforcement Bureau has re-issued its earlier Enforcement Advisory that licensees in the Amateur Radio Service and licensees and operators in the Personal Radio Services are … Read More

Remember we also have a DMR/Crossband Net in EPA open to anyone. I’m afraid I’m still learning DMR swo I can’t help very much with instructions. The net uses the Brandmeister Crossmode Talkgroup – TG 31425 The net meets at … Read More

Here’s something just for fun! In honor of Punxsutawney Phil, the Punxsutawney Area Amateur Radio Club, K3HWJ, will be operating a Special Event Station. The Annual Ground Hog Day Special Event Station will be held this year on Saturday, February … Read More