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Ross, KD8IDJ [ mailto:jross@arrl.org ] , Editor | December 18, 2025 ARRL Home Page http://www.arrl.org ARRL Audio News http://arrl.org/arrl-audio-news [https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/amateur/] In this Issue: =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0A Great After-Holiday Gift ... ARRL Kids Day!=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Get Your Keys and Bugs Ready for ARRL Straight Key Nig= ht=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Obsolete Part 97 Rules to be Deleted February 10, 2026= =20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0New Technician Class Question Pool Released -- Effecti= ve July 1, 2026=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Up to $25,000 at Stake in New ARRL Student Coding Comp= etition=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Amateur Radio in the News=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL Live Events and Podcasts=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0In Brief...=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Announcements=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0The ARRL Solar Report=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Just Ahead in Radiosport=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions [https://youtu.be/CxXh6Dh1-5o?list=3DPLuapIzKwhZN_5fTys9NfON5vDkwCw7Oj5] A Great After-Holiday Gift ... ARRL Kids Day! Twice a year, ARRL offers an event designed to promote amateur radio to our= youth ... Kids Day! Kids Day number one takes place on the first Saturday = of the year and for 2026, that=E2=80=99s January 3. The event runs from 180= 0 UTC through 2359 UTC. You can operate as much or as little as you like. It=E2=80=99s all designed to give on-the-air experience to young people and= hopefully foster interest in getting licenses of their own. It is also intended to give older hams a chance to share their station and = love for amateur radio with their children. =C2=A0=20 Here's how it works: You can invite your kids or grandkids to your station,= explain how it works, and then take turns talking on the radio. You could = also share the excitement with your neighbors, a Scout troop, a church grou= p, or the general public at a library or a shopping mall. =C2=A0=20 You can use most any frequency from 10 - 80 meters. You can also use one of= your favorite repeaters... with permission from the repeater=E2=80=99s own= ers. Be sure to observe third-party restrictions when making DX QSOs. Then the real fun starts...take pictures, write your story, and send them t= o ARRL. With a signed release form [ http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Model%20Release= %20/ModelReleaseForm.pdf?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campai= gn=3DARRL ] , your story can appear in ARRL publications like QST, as part = of the Kids Day and Youth write-ups, Strays, Up Front, and more. Send stories to contests@arrl.org [ mailto:contests@arrl.org ] . =C2=A0=20 Then, the part that will light up the kids=E2=80=99 eyes even more...a Kids= Day Certificate of Participation [ https://www.arrl.org/kids-day?utm_sourc= e=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] (PDF). It=E2=80=99s do= wnloadable, and every kid who has participated gets to take one home to han= g on their wall! =C2=A0=20 Signup is easy at Kids Day [ https://www.arrl.org/kids-day?utm_source=3DInf= ormz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] on the ARRL website. You=E2= =80=99ll get all of the information you=E2=80=99ll need to make this after-= holiday gift a yearly event! And remember....there is another ARRL Kids Day= on the third Saturday in June! [http://preppcomm.com/] Get Your Keys and Bugs Ready for ARRL Straight Key Night [https://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night] ARRL Straight Key Night (SKN) is just 2 weeks away! Every year on January 1= , Straight Key Night is on the air from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC. =C2=A0 This 24-hour event is not a contest; rather it is a day dedicated to celebr= ating our CW heritage. Participants are encouraged to get on the air and si= mply make enjoyable, conversational CW QSOs. The use of straight keys or bu= gs to send CW is preferred. There are no points scored and all who particip= ate are winners. =C2=A0 All authorized amateur frequencies may be used, but activity has traditiona= lly been centered on the HF bands. Logbook entries for Straight Key Night m= ust be received by January 31, 2026. Votes for =E2=80=9CBest Fist=E2=80=9D = and =E2=80=9CMost Interesting QSO=E2=80=9D will be tabulated and included i= n the results. =C2=A0 The 2025 SKN results indicated that 144 participants reported 945 contacts.= While many were seasoned CW operators, some participants noted that they m= ade their first CW contacts in many years during the 2025 event.=20 =C2=A0 All you need is your favorite straight key or bug. Many participants dust o= ff vintage radios and keys and put them back into service each year just fo= r this event! So get your fist ready, grab your key, and enjoy a fun New Ye= ar=E2=80=99s Day on the air. =C2=A0 For more information, visit Straight Key Night [ https://www.arrl.org/strai= ght-key-night?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]= . Obsolete Part 97 Rules to be Deleted February 10, 2026 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in October 2025 adopted a Repor= t and Order to delete almost 400 obsolete rules pertaining to its wireless = services. As previously reported by ARRL [ https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-an= nounces-intent-to-delete-minor-part-97-provisions?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_= medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , among the deletions were four in Par= t 97 that govern the Amateur Radio Service. =C2=A0=20 ARRL reports that the notice of the Report and Order has now been published= in the Federal Register [ https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/1= 2/12/2025-22633/delete-delete-delete-removal-of-obsolete-regulations ] . Un= less an objection is raised by January 2 that the Commission finds to deser= ve its consideration, the following four Part 97 provisions will be deleted= as of February 10, 2026: =C2=A0=20 1. =C2=A7 97.27. This provision is duplicative of a statutory provision rel= ated to the FCC=E2=80=99s right to modify station licenses. =C2=A0=20 2. =C2=A7 97.29. This provision specified an obsolete procedure to replace = paper licenses. ARRL proposed deleting this section in comments filed earli= er this year. =C2=A0=20 3. =C2=A7 97.315 (b)(2). This obsolete provision grandfathered HF amplifier= s purchased before April 28, 1978 by an amateur radio operator for use at t= hat operator's station, and grandfathered those manufactured before April 2= 8, 1978, for which a marketing waiver was issued. =C2=A0=20 4. =C2=A7 97.521(b) and Appendix 2. This rule and appendix relate to obsole= te VEC regions. [https://www.rooftowers.com/price-list/] New Technician Class Question Pool Released -- Effective July 1, 2026 On December 18, 2025, the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordin= ators (NCVEC [ https://www.ncvec.org/ ] ) Question Pool Committee (QPC [ ht= tps://www.ncvec.org/index.php/question-pool-committee ] ) released the revi= sed 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool [ https://www.ncve= c.org/index.php/2026-2030-technician-question-pool ] . It will be required = for all exam sessions beginning July 1, 2026. The new pool includes 409 que= stions (27 new, 30 removed, and about 155 modified), compared to 412 in the= prior pool. The pool also includes three diagrams used for some of the que= stions. =C2=A0 This updated question pool incorporates significant changes compared to the= prior pool. The questions were checked for technical accuracy and relevanc= e to current amateur radio practices, as well as for grammar, syntax, forma= t, clarity, and for redundancy within and between the pools. =C2=A0 VECs and Volunteer Examiners must use test designs based on the new pool st= arting on July 1, 2026. Current ARRL VEC Technician Class exam booklets (20= 22 series) and computer-generated Technician Class exams created from the 2= 022 question pool are valid until June 30. After that, old versions should = be destroyed. =C2=A0 ARRL will have new editions of Technician Class study materials, including = The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, Gordon West Technician Class License Pre= p book, and ARRL=E2=80=99s Tech Q&A, by May 2026. =C2=A0 View all question pools on the NCVEC [ https://www.ncvec.org/ ] website. [https://coding.arrl.org/] Up to $25,000 at Stake in New ARRL Student Coding Competition Pre-registration is now open for the ARRL Student Coding Competition [ http= s://coding.arrl.org/ ] , a new national challenge designed to engage young = radio amateurs in shaping the future of amateur radio through software deve= lopment. Open to ARRL-member amateur radio operators aged 21 and younger, t= he competition will invite students to design a mobile app that supports AR= RL and the amateur radio community. Cash awards totaling up to $25,000 will= be presented to one or more winning entries. =C2=A0 The competition officially begins on January 1, 2026, when complete rules a= nd application specifications will be released at coding.arrl.org [ https:/= /coding.arrl.org/ ] . Participants are reminded not to start coding yet =E2= =80=94 entries must follow the published requirements. Project submissions = will be due by March 31, 2026. Entries will be judged on how well they meet= the specifications, user interface design and usability, code quality and = stability, and the inclusion of extra features. =C2=A0 Adult ARRL members are encouraged to help spread the word and support the n= ext generation of amateur radio innovators. ARRL Student Membership [ https://www.arrl.org/student?utm_source=3DInformz= &utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] is free for full-time students ag= ed 21 and younger, removing a key barrier to participation. Young hams, educators, and mentors are encouraged to pre-register now at co= ding.arrl.org to receive updates as additional details become available and= to prepare for this exciting opportunity to contribute lasting tools to am= ateur radio. [https://www.ccrane.com/arrl?utm_source=3Darrl&utm_medium=3Dnewsletter_bann= er&utm_campaign=3D2025_1&utm_content=3Dssb2] Amateur Radio in the News =E2=80=9CHam radio operators make radio contact with North Pole [ https://w= ww.thenewsenterprise.com/news/state/ham-radio-operators-make-radio-contact-= with-north-pole/article_c3f03952-33bd-5cde-bf62-73678a752e41.html ] =E2=80= =9D / The News - Enterprise (Kentucky) December 11, 2025 -- The Harrison Co= unty Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club. =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CJoe Walsh On Alcohol, Ham Radio And The Eagles/James Gang Connecti= on [ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2025/12/13/joe-walsh-on-alcohol-= ham-radio-and-the-eaglesjames-gang-connection/ ] =E2=80=9D / Forbes, Decemb= er 13, 2025 -- Part 1 interview series with Eagles and James Gang guitarist= Joe Walsh. =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CKids talk to Santa Claus over ham radio at Museum of Radio and Tec= hnology [ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/kids-talk-to-= santa-claus-over-ham-radio-at-museum-of-radio-and-technology/ar-AA1Sl4LQ?oc= id=3DBingNewsSerp ] =E2=80=9D / WOWK (West Virigina) December 14, 2025 =E2= =80=93 Tri-State Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.=20 =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CAmateur Radio Club holds annual dinner meeting [ https://highlandc= ountypress.com/news/amateur-radio-club-holds-annual-dinner-meeting-0#gsc.ta= b=3D0 ] =E2=80=9D / The Highland Press (Ohio) December 15, 2025 -- The High= land Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Special Service Club. [https://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Dacron_Rope.html] ARRL Live Events and Podcasts On the Air LIVE [https://learn.arrl.org/events] On the Air LIVE=20 =C2=A0=20 ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, will lead another session i= n this recent series introducing various methods and modes for emergency co= mmunications. During this session, he=E2=80=99ll discuss the digital mode JS8 and how it = can be used to send messages to family and friends =E2=80=94 even to those = who are not hams =E2=80=94 outside of a disaster area. The session will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 8 PM Eastern. Re= gistration is required via the ARRL Learning Center at learn.arrl.org [ htt= p://learn.arrl.org ] . =C2=A0=20 Up Next: JS8 for Emergencies =C2=A0=20 =F0=9F=93=85 Date: December 23, 2025 =F0=9F=95=97 Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific =F0=9F=91=89 Register Now [ https://learn.arrl.org/webinars/88362 ] | =E2= =8F=AA Previously Recorded Sessions [ https://learn.arrl.org/events ] ARRL Audio News [http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news] ARRL Audio News =C2=A0=20 Listen to ARRL Audio News [ http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news?utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , available every Frida= y. ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week's top news stories in the world= of amateur radio and ARRL, along with interviews and other features. More = info [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium= =3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] | Listen on Blubrry [ https://blubrry.com/ar= rlaudionews/ ] | Also available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. ARRL On the Air [http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air-podcast] On the Air Sponsored by Icom =C2=A0=20 Programming Your Handheld =C2=A0 In support of the November/December 2025 article =E2=80=9CTen Tips for Prog= ramming Your 2-Meter Handheld,=E2=80=9D Karin Thompson, KD4DXX, of RT Syste= ms, joins the podcast to talk about how to approach the crucial task of pro= gramming your handheld. Listen Now [ http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air-podcast= ?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 =C2=A0=20 More info [ http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air-podcast?utm_source=3DInformz&utm= _medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] | Listen on Blubrry [ https://blubrry= =2Ecom/arrlontheair/ ] | Also available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Dr. Duino [http://www.digirig.net/] In Brief... Happy belated birthday to entertainer and comedian Dick Van Dyke, who celeb= rated his 100th birthday on December 13! Van Dyke served as a narrator for = the ARRL film, "The World of Amateur Radio.=E2=80=9D The film, shot in the = mid-70's, presents a then-contemporary introduction to amateur radio aimed = at newcomers and the general public. Commissioned by ARRL and produced by Dave Bell Productions, the film update= d earlier ARRL outreach material with then-modern production values and con= temporary subject matter. Also on the film were Roy Neal, K6DUE (SK), then a correspondent for NBC Ne= ws; then-U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater, K7UGA (SK); former Navy radio operat= or and TV/radio host Arthur Godfrey, K4LIB (SK), and Hollywood Producer [ h= ttps://www.arrl.org/news/hollywood-producer-arrl-patron-dave-bell-w6aq-sk?u= tm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] Dave Bell, W6A= Q (SK). As an outreach and educational resource, the film served ARRL's eff= orts to introduce a new generation to amateur radio at a time of rapid tech= nological change. The Virtual NTS Training Net (VNTN) will take a break over the holidays and= will not meet on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. The net will resume its = normal schedule on Zoom beginning January 6, 2026, at 7 PM ET. VNTN has bee= n in existence since 2024, providing amateurs who may not be within range o= f a local VHF traffic net an opportunity to learn traffic-handling skills. = For more information, visit nts2.arrl.org/virtual-nts-training-net [ https:= //nts2.arrl.org/virtual-nts-training-net ] . [https://www.arrl.org/HOA] Announcements ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, will close early at noon Easte= rn Time on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2025. ARRL HQ will remain= closed on Thursday and Friday, December 25 - 26, and will also be closed o= n Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of Christmas and New Year's Day. There will be no W1AW transmissions [ https://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-s= chedule?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] durin= g the holiday closures. The ARRL Letter and ARRL Audio News [ http://arrl.org/arrl-audio-news ] wil= l also be on hiatus, returning with special editions on New Year's Eve, Wed= nesday, December 31. We wish you and yours the very best for the holidays! [https://groups.io/g/SVHFS] The 2026 Southeast VHF Society Conference (SVHFS) conference will be held o= n April 16 - 19 in Macon, Georgia. All interested in VHF and above amateur = operation are invited to attend. The conference will begin with a Thursday night social at a local establish= ment. The technical conference begins Friday morning and will include a luncheon = with a guest speaker and continue technical presentations in the afternoon. The conference events continue with an evening flea market and hospitality = suite. Saturday morning the technical presentations continue and conclude early af= ternoon when the antenna range and rover display opens. The conference ends with an in-house banquet including: a guest speaker, aw= ards, and door prize giveaway. Please visit www.svhfs.org [ http://www.svhfs.org/ ] or https://groups.io/g= /SVHFS [ https://groups.io/g/SVHFS ] for further details, which will includ= e hotel and conference registration details, and call for papers. [https://app.candid.org/profile/6888684/the-american-radio-relay-league-inc= /?pkId=3Dc6ed8e05-5370-4a1c-97b0-98ab23619eeb&isActive=3Dtrue] ARRL has earned a 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. Originally founded in 1994 and known by many as GuideStar, the organization= became the largest source for information about nonprofits. Candid was formed in 2019 following the merger of GuideStar and Foundation = Center, and helps donors to find ARRL and learn about the organization=E2= =80=99s impact. Members and prospective donors can visit ARRL=E2=80=99s pro= file [ https://app.candid.org/profile/6888684/the-american-radio-relay-leag= ue-inc/?pkId=3Dc6ed8e05-5370-4a1c-97b0-98ab23619eeb&isActive=3Dtrue ] on Ca= ndid to see how donations help extend our reach in serving the amateur radi= o community and developing the next generation of hams. [https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/defau= lt.aspx?pubname=3D&edid=3D3754bc29-2f88-41da-b395-d7ba85a99413] ARRL's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide [ https://tinyurl.com/arrl-holiday-gift-guid= e-2025 ] is now available, featuring amateur radio equipment and station ac= cessories from well-known businesses. The guide also includes a special off= er from ARRL. 'Tis the Season! Browse and shop at tinyurl.com/arrl-holiday-= gift-guide-2025 [ https://tinyurl.com/arrl-holiday-gift-guide-2025 ] . 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We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the follo= wing positions: =C2=A0=20 Membership Manager Senior RFI Lab Engineer Public Relations and Outreach Manager=20 =C2=A0=20 Full details may be found on the ARRL HR web page at www.arrl.org/careers [= http://www.arrl.org/careers?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_ca= mpaign=3DARRL ] . =C2=A0=20 ARRL is an equal opportunity employer. [http://www.arrl.org/shop] The ARRL Solar Report ARRL Solar Report for December 18, 2025 =C2=A0=20 Solar activity has been at low levels with only a few C1 flares from Region= 4307. Slight growth and consolidation were observed in that region as it n= eared the SW limb. Slight decay and separation were observed in Region 4311. The rest of the s= potted regions were either stable or in decay. Beginning on December 17, an approximately 13-degree filament eruption, cen= tered near N37E12, was observed in SUVI 304 imagery. CME analysis will be c= onducted as imagery becomes available. Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for M-class flare= s (R1-R2, minor-moderate) December 18 -20. =C2=A0 Solar wind parameters continued to be under the influence of a negative pol= arity coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS). Solar wind speed was mostly = in the 550 - 650 km/s range. Solar wind parameters are expected to continue= to be enhanced through December 18 under negative polarity CH HSS influenc= e. HSS influences are expected to gradually diminish December 19 =E2=80=93 = 20. =C2=A0 The 10.7-centimeter flux: December 18, 120; December 19 - 21, 115; December= 22, 125; December 23, 125, December 24, 145, December 25, 155. =C2=A0 Predicted sunspots: December 18, 120; December 19, 115, December 20, 126, D= ecember 21,111; December 22, 131; December 23, 108; December 24, 136. =C2=A0=20 For more information concerning radio propagation, visit [ https://www.arrl= =2Eorg/technical-information-service?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmai= l&utm_campaign=3DARRL&_zs=3DOV2xl&_zl=3DTltC3&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medi= um=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] the ARRL Technical Information Service, re= ad A Quick Guide to HF Propagation Using Solar Indices [ https://www.qsl.ne= t/4x4xm/Propagation/HF-Propagation-Solar-Indices.htm ] , and check out [ ht= tps://k9la.us/ ] the Propagation Page of Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA. =C2=A0=20 For customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio = website [ https://www.voacap.com/ ] . [https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2026924035] Just Ahead in Radiosport =E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 20 -- Feld Hell Sprint (digital)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 20 -- OK DX RTTY Contest (digital) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 20 -- RAC Winter Contest (CW, phone) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 20 - 21 -- Croatian DX Contest (CW, phone) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 21 -- ARRL Rookie Roundup [ https://www.arrl.= org/rookie-roundup?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DA= RRL ] (CW) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 21 - 22 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)= =20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 24 -- SKCC Sprint (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 26 -- NCCC FT4 Sprint (digital)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 26 -- Weekly RTTY Test (digital) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 26 -- NCCC Sprint (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 26 -- DARC Christmas Contest (CW, phone) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 27 - 28 -- Stew Perry Topband Challenge (CW)= =20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 27 - 28 -- Original QRP Contest (CW, phone) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 28 -- RAEM Contest (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 29 -- YOTA Contest (CW, phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 29 -- QCX Challenge (CW) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 29 -- QCX Challenge (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 30 -- QCX Challenge (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0December 31 -- Bogor Old and New Contest (phone) Remember to visit the ARRL Contest Calendar [ https://www.arrl.org/contest-= calendar?_zs=3DOV2xl&_zl=3DgeQ73&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&ut= m_campaign=3DARRL%20website%20amateur%20radio%20&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_m= edium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&u= tm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DA= RRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_= medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&= utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3D= ARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_= medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&= utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3D= ARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_= medium=3DEmail&utm_campaig&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_camp= aign=3DARRL ] for more events and information. Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions =E2=80=A2=C2=A0January 10 | Ham Radio University [ http://www.arrl.org/hamf= ests/ham-radio-university-arrl-new-york-city-long-island-section-convention= -2?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , ARRL New= York City-Long Island Section Convention, Brookville, New York =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0January 16 - 17 | Southwest Florida Regional Hamfest [= http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southwest-florida-regional-hamfest-2026-fort-= myers-arrl-southern-florida-section-convention-1?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_m= edium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , ARRL Southern Florida Section Convent= ion, Fort Myers, Florida=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0January 30 - 31 | Jackson MS Capital City Hamfest [ ht= tp://www.arrl.org/hamfests/jackson-ms-capital-city-hamfest-arrl-mississippi= -state-convention?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DAR= RL ] , ARRL Mississippi State Convention, Jackson, Mississippi =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0February 7 | Hendricks County Hamfest [ http://www.arr= l.org/hamfests/hendricks-county-hamfest-arrl-indiana-section-convention-1?u= tm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the = ARRL Indiana Section Convention, Danville, Indiana=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0February 13 - 15 | Orlando HamCation [ http://www.arrl= =2Eorg/hamfests/orlando-hamcation-arrl-southeastern-division-convention-1?u= tm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the = ARRL Southeastern Division Convention, Orlando, Florida =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0February 20 - 21 | Greater Houston HamFest [ https://w= ww.arrl.org/hamfests/greater-houston-hamfest-arrl-texas-state-convention-2?= utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the= ARRL Texas State Convention, Rosenberg, Texas Remember to search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/h= amfests-and-conventions-calendar?_zs=3DOV2xl&_zl=3Dnww63&utm_source=3DInfor= mz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium= =3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_ca= mpaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&u= tm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInf= ormz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium= =3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_ca= mpaign=3DARRL ] Database to find events in your area. 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font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#c00000">A Great After-Holiday Gift ... ARRL Kids Day!</sp= an></strong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AB201C509-A860-C6DD-3659-E1D4E72BB7D4" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Twice a year, ARRL offers an event designed to promote amateur radio to our= youth ... Kids Day! Kids Day number one takes place on the first Saturday = of the year and for 2026, that=E2=80=99s January 3. The event runs from 180= 0 UTC through 2359 UTC. You can operate as much or as little as you like. It=E2=80=99s all designed to give on-the-air experience to young people and= hopefully foster interest in getting licenses of their own. It is also intended to give older hams a chance to share their station and = love for amateur radio with their children.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Here&#39;s how it works: You can invite your kids or grandkids to your stat= ion, explain how it works, and then take turns talking on the radio. You could also share the excitement with your neighbors, a Scout troop, a c= hurch group, or the general public at a library or a shopping mall.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> You can use most any frequency from 10 - 80 meters. You can also use one of= your favorite repeaters... with permission from the repeater=E2=80=99s own= ers. Be sure to observe third-party restrictions when making DX QSOs. Then = the real fun starts...take pictures, write your story, and send them to ARR= L. With a <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ= 1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxMQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-= link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" st= yle=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span = class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>signed release form</span><= /a>, your story can appear in ARRL publications like <em>QST</em>, as part = of the Kids Day and Youth write-ups, Strays, Up Front, and more. Send stori= es to <a href=3D"mailto:contests@arrl.org" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-l= ink=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" dat= a-informz-email-address=3D"contests@arrl.org" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font= -weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-co= lor-preserver" style>contests@arrl.org</span></a>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Then, the part that will light up the kids=E2=80=99 eyes even more...a <a h= ref=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyN= SZsaT00MDk2MDkxMg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" = data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: = #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email= -hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Kids Day Certificate of Participation</sp= an></a> (PDF). It=E2=80=99s downloadable, and every kid who has participated gets t= o take one home to hang on their wall!</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Signup is easy at <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjA= yJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxMg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-= informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"f= alse" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;= "><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Kids Day</span></a> on the ARRL website. You=E2=80=99ll get all of the information you=E2=80=99= ll need to make this after-holiday gift a yearly event! 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font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong><span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#c00000">Get Your Keys = and Bugs Ready for ARRL Straight Key Night</span></strong></p></td></tr></t= able><table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"AEF7229E5-C95C-D15F= -89B1-05BFD1213079" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: no= ne; border-bottom: none; border-collapse: collapse; border-left: none; bord= er-right: none; border-top: none; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: = 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0px"> <table class=3D"image AAB6865BD-5984-4F67-E4A4-AA37C2B4DC32" cellpadding=3D= "0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"right" style=3D"border: none; border-collaps= e: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 15px; line-height:1px" class=3D"null"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxNA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/Straight%20Key%20= for%2012-19-24%20ARRL%20Letter.jpg?cb=3D811443" border=3D"0" height=3D"350"= width=3D"263" align=3D"right" style=3D"height: auto !important; inline: tr= ue; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; position: center; text-align: ri= ght; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 15px;"> <table width=3D"263" class=3D"imagecaption AAB6865BD-5984-4F67-E4A4-AA37C2B= 4DC32" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"right" style=3D"border:= none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: = 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">ARRL Letter Editor John Ross, KD8IDJ, uses his J-38 k= ey, made by Lionel, for SKN.</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></= tr></table></td></tr></table><span class=3D"text A05877F8D-93CB-65A4-D34E-6= 23400BF697C" style=3D"inline: true; "> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> ARRL Straight Key Night (SKN) is just 2 weeks away! Every year on January 1= , Straight Key Night is on the air from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> This 24-hour event is not a contest; rather it is a day dedicated to celebr= ating our CW heritage. Participants are encouraged to get on the air and si= mply make enjoyable, conversational CW QSOs. The use of straight keys or bu= gs to send CW is preferred. There are no points scored and all who particip= ate are winners.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> All authorized amateur frequencies may be used, but activity has traditiona= lly been centered on the HF bands. Logbook entries for Straight Key Night m= ust be received by January 31, 2026. Votes for =E2=80=9CBest Fist=E2=80=9D = and =E2=80=9CMost Interesting QSO=E2=80=9D will be tabulated and included i= n the results.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The 2025 SKN results indicated that 144 participants reported 945 contacts.= While many were seasoned CW operators, some participants noted that they m= ade their first CW contacts in many years during the 2025 event. </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> All you need is your favorite straight key or bug. Many participants dust o= ff vintage radios and keys and put them back into service each year just fo= r this event! So get your fist ready, grab your key, and enjoy a fun New Ye= ar=E2=80=99s Day on the air.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> For more information, visit <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9ta= T0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxNA/index.html" target=3D"_bl= ank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-= track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decorat= ion: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Straight = Key Night</span></a>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> </span></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A16486FF3-7BCD-F145-A98A-6D6461C25DF2" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <a name=3D"Bookmark_A16486FF3"></a> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong><span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#c00000">Obsolete Part = 97 Rules to be Deleted February 10, 2026</span></strong></p></td></tr></tab= le><table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"AB8D78BCC-3F42-B0B0-8= F85-55FFF14A7C6D" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none= ; border-bottom: none; border-collapse: collapse; border-left: none; border= -right: none; border-top: none; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0p= t;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0px"> <table class=3D"image A96AA9E73-1FF1-F532-B172-AB5AE8A69ED0" cellpadding=3D= "0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"right" style=3D"border: none; border-collaps= e: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 15px; line-height:1px" class=3D"null"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/fcc-logo-black-20= 20-large.jpg?cb=3D234660" border=3D"0" height=3D"210" width=3D"250" align= =3D"right" style=3D"height: auto !important; inline: true; margin: 0; max-w= idth: 100% !important; position: center; text-align: right; width: auto !im= portant;" class=3D"img "></td></tr> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 15px;"></td></tr></table><span class=3D"te= xt A8C713F2A-B332-E59D-523C-10AF55DC9408" style=3D"inline: true; "> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in October 2025 adopted a Repor= t and Order to delete almost 400 obsolete rules pertaining to its wireless = services. As <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9= MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxNQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-infor= mz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false"= style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><sp= an class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>previously reported by A= RRL</span></a>, among the deletions were four in Part 97 that govern the Am= ateur Radio Service.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> ARRL reports that the notice of the Report and Order has now been published= in the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1P= TUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxNg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-li= nk=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" styl= e=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span cl= ass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Federal Register</span></a>. = Unless an objection is raised by January 2 that the Commission finds to des= erve its consideration, the following four Part 97 provisions will be delet= ed as of February 10, 2026:</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> 1. <strong>=C2=A7 97.27</strong>. This provision is duplicative of a statut= ory provision related to the FCC=E2=80=99s right to modify station licenses= =2E</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> 2. <strong>=C2=A7 97.29.</strong> This provision specified an obsolete proc= edure to replace paper licenses. ARRL proposed deleting this section in comments filed earlier this year.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> 3. <strong>=C2=A7 97.315 (b)(2).</strong> This obsolete provision grandfath= ered HF amplifiers purchased before April 28, 1978 by an amateur radio oper= ator for use at that operator&#39;s station, and grandfathered those manufa= ctured before April 28, 1978, for which a marketing waiver was issued.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> 4. <strong>=C2=A7 97.521(b) and Appendix 2</strong>. This rule and appendix= relate to obsolete VEC regions.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </span></td></tr></table><table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A1E32A580-2B2= 7-581B-BD05-22731BE9D9E5" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"bord= er: none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspac= e: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxNw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/ARRL%20Letter/thu= mbnail_Carlson-ARRL%20AD-468x200-Yeaer-end-Clearance-sale.jpg?cb=3D199346" = border=3D"0" height=3D"200" width=3D"468" align=3D"center" style=3D"height:= auto !important; 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font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong><span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#c00000">New Technician= Class Question Pool Released -- Effective July 1, 2026</span></strong></p>= </td></tr></table><table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"AD3293= 487-A3D6-6E73-0D72-26DD8BE1AF6B" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style= =3D"border: none; border-bottom: none; border-collapse: collapse; border-le= ft: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-= table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0px"> <table class=3D"image A51993FB4-B4B8-CF54-65EF-32116043AF3F" cellpadding=3D= "0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"right" style=3D"border: none; border-collaps= e: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:5px 0px 5px 0px; line-height:1px" class=3D"null"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/title1.jpg?cb=3D1= 86027" border=3D"0" height=3D"78" width=3D"363" align=3D"right" style=3D"he= ight: auto !important; inline: true; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important;= position: center; text-align: right; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img= "></td></tr> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:5px 0px 5px 0px;"></td></tr></table><span class=3D"tex= t A51FE6874-8B45-1358-8F54-669DC6EC2C61" style=3D"inline: true; "> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> On December 18, 2025, the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordi= nators (<a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1P= TUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxOA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-li= nk=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" styl= e=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span cl= ass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>NCVEC</span></a>) Question Po= ol Committee (<a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA= 9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxOQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-info= rmz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false= " style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><s= pan class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>QPC</span></a>) release= d the revised <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA= 9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyMA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-info= rmz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false= " style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><s= pan class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>2026-2030 Technician Cl= ass (Element 2) question pool</span></a>. It will be required for all exam = sessions beginning July 1, 2026. The new pool includes 409 questions (27 ne= w, 30 removed, and about 155 modified), compared to 412 in the prior pool. = The pool also includes three diagrams used for some of the questions.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> This updated question pool incorporates significant changes compared to the= prior pool. The questions were checked for technical accuracy and relevance to current = amateur radio practices, as well as for grammar, syntax, format, clarity, a= nd for redundancy within and between the pools.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> VECs and Volunteer Examiners must use test designs based on the new pool st= arting on July 1, 2026. Current ARRL VEC Technician Class exam booklets (20= 22 series) and computer-generated Technician Class exams created from the 2= 022 question pool are valid until June 30. After that, old versions should = be destroyed.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> ARRL will have new editions of Technician Class study materials, including = <em>The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual</em>, <em>Gordon West Technician Clas= s License Prep</em> book, and <em>ARRL=E2=80=99s Tech Q&amp;A</em>, by May = 2026.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> View all question pools on the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD= 9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkxOA/index.html" target=3D"= _blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-n= ot-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-deco= ration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>NCVEC<= /span></a> website.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </span></td></tr></table><table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A5AB36586-19D= D-08F8-5164-C6A866554C59" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"bord= er: none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspac= e: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyMQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/ARRL%20Coding%20C= ompetition%20590x250.jpg?cb=3D42275" border=3D"0" height=3D"250" width=3D"5= 90" align=3D"center" style=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width= : 100% !important; text-align: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"im= g "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AB98B3ABB-0DD5-B8F3-B532-F43BB5A70E85" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A286ADD17-9EEF-803A-52B5-37E7FA2FFD05" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <a name=3D"Bookmark_A286ADD17"></a> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#c00000">Up to $25,000 at Stake in New ARRL Student Coding= Competition</span></strong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AE3E002BC-955E-12CD-6A8C-0C1EDCF60E8A" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Pre-registration is now open for the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/= cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyMQ/index.html" targ= et=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-inform= z-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; tex= t-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>= ARRL Student Coding Competition</span></a>, a new national challenge design= ed to engage young radio amateurs in shaping the future of amateur radio th= rough software development. Open to ARRL-member amateur radio operators aged 21 and younger, the compet= ition will invite students to design a mobile app that supports ARRL and th= e amateur radio community. Cash awards totaling up to $25,000 will be presented to one or more winning= entries.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The competition officially begins on January 1, 2026, when complete rules a= nd application specifications will be released at <a href=3D"https://arrl.i= nformz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyMQ/ind= ex.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-nam= e data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight:= inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-pres= erver" style>coding.arrl.org</span></a>. Participants are reminded not to s= tart coding yet =E2=80=94 entries must follow the published requirements. Project submissions will be due by March 31, 2026. Entries will be judged o= n how well they meet the specifications, user interface design and usabilit= y, code quality and stability, and the inclusion of extra features.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Adult ARRL members are encouraged to help spread the word and support the n= ext generation of amateur radio innovators. <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz= =2Enet/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyMg/index.h= tml" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name da= ta-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inh= erit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserve= r" style>ARRL Student Membership</span></a> is free for full-time students aged 21 and younger, removing a key barrier = to participation. Young hams, educators, and mentors are encouraged to pre-register now at co= ding.arrl.org to receive updates as additional details become available and= to prepare for this exciting opportunity to contribute lasting tools to am= ateur radio.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A7C8132B4-59A5-E459-F5EB-99DEE8774114"= cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse= : collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyMw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; 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font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span c= lass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Ham radio operators make rad= io contact with North Pole</span></a>=E2=80=9D / The News - Enterprise (Ken= tucky) December 11, 2025 -- <em>The Harrison County Amateur Radio Club is a= n ARRL Affiliated Club</em>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> =E2=80=9C<a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1= PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyNQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-l= ink=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" sty= le=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span c= lass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Joe Walsh On Alcohol, Ham Ra= dio And The Eagles/James Gang Connection</span></a>=E2=80=9D / Forbes, Dece= mber 13, 2025 -- Part 1 interview series with Eagles and James Gang guitari= st Joe Walsh.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> =E2=80=9C<a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1= PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyNg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-l= ink=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" sty= le=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span c= lass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Kids talk to Santa Claus ove= r ham radio at Museum of Radio and Technology</span></a>=E2=80=9D / WOWK (= West Virigina) December 14, 2025 =E2=80=93 <em>Tri-State Amateur Radio Asso= ciation is an ARRL Affiliated Club.</em> </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> =E2=80=9C<a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1= PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkyNw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-l= ink=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" sty= le=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span c= lass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Amateur Radio Club holds ann= ual dinner meeting</span></a>=E2=80=9D / The Highland Press (Ohio) December= 15, 2025 -- <em>The Highland Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Special = Service Club</em>. </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; 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During this session, he=E2=80=99ll discuss the digital mode J= S8 and how it can be used to send messages to family and friends =E2=80=94 = even to those who are not hams =E2=80=94 outside of a disaster area. The se= ssion will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 8 PM Eastern. 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font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#c00000">In Brief...</span></strong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AD89E0452-ABCF-2E28-EAF7-D3AA007AC8A0" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Happy belated birthday to entertainer and comedian Dick Van Dyke, w= ho celebrated his 100th birthday on December 13!</strong> Van Dyke served a= s a narrator for the ARRL film, &quot;The World of Amateur Radio.=E2=80=9D = The film, shot in the mid-70&#39;s, presents a then-contemporary introduct= ion to amateur radio aimed at newcomers and the general public. Commissione= d by ARRL and produced by Dave Bell Productions, the film updated earlier A= RRL outreach material with then-modern production values and contemporary s= ubject matter. Also on the film were Roy Neal, K6DUE (SK), then a correspon= dent for NBC News; then-U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater, K7UGA (SK); former Na= vy radio operator and TV/radio host Arthur Godfrey, K4LIB (SK), and <a href= =3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZs= aT00MDk2MDkzOA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" dat= a-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #00= 00ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hy= perlink-color-preserver" style>Hollywood Producer</span></a> Dave Bell, W6AQ (SK). As an outreach and educational resource, the film ser= ved ARRL&#39;s efforts to introduce a new generation to amateur radio at a = time of rapid technological change.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A7C745664-F7F8-94A0-B225-AB107D25F646" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>The Virtual NTS Training Net (VNTN) will take a break over the holi= days and will not meet on Christmas Eve or New Year&#39;s Eve.</strong> The= net will resume its normal schedule on Zoom beginning January 6, 2026, at = 7 PM ET. VNTN has been in existence since 2024, providing amateurs who may = not be within range of a local VHF traffic net an opportunity to learn traf= fic-handling skills. For more information, visit <a href=3D"https://arrl.in= formz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDkzOQ/inde= x.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name= data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: = inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-prese= rver" style>nts2.arrl.org/virtual-nts-training-net</span></a>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A8AEEA2F9-8920-8F4D-B6DC-20A3DEB203C7"= cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse= : collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk0MA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/Untitled%20(1).gi= f?cb=3D898607" border=3D"0" height=3D"77" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" st= yle=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text= -align: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A1208C14D-2E4F-D970-6E55-63839B696A22" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A40862E68-1D6D-9DDE-2462-703DD66464AB" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <a name=3D"Bookmark_A40862E68"></a> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#c00000">Announcements</span></strong></p></td></tr></tabl= e> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A13D557A3-28EB-6EA7-69EB-AE60C32228A6" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, will close early at no= on Eastern Time on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2025.</strong> AR= RL HQ will remain closed on Thursday and Friday, December 25 - 26, and will= also be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of Christmas an= d New Year&#39;s Day. There will be no <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/= z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk0MQ/index.html" ta= rget=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-info= rmz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; t= ext-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" styl= e>W1AW transmissions</span></a> during the holiday closures. The <em>ARRL Letter</em> and <a href=3D"https:= //arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MD= kwOA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-= link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font= -weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-co= lor-preserver" style>ARRL Audio News</span></a> will also be on hiatus, returning with special editions on New Year&#39;s E= ve, Wednesday, December 31. We wish you and yours the very best for the hol= idays!</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"A83437BEE-0EB8-E1F2-C354= -58C8DBE4AA72" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; b= order-bottom: none; border-collapse: collapse; border-left: none; border-ri= ght: none; border-top: none; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0px"> <table class=3D"image AD9EE9C48-6606-4AC3-7ADC-23557F421EE6" cellpadding=3D= "0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"right" style=3D"border: none; border-collaps= e: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 10px; line-height:1px" class=3D"null"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk0Mg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/VHF%20converence%= 20logo%202025.jpg?cb=3D974194" border=3D"0" height=3D"305" width=3D"250" al= ign=3D"right" style=3D"height: auto !important; inline: true; margin: 0; ma= x-width: 100% !important; position: center; text-align: right; width: auto = !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 10px;"></td></tr></table><span class=3D"te= xt A4988F34A-9CCC-D1D6-01A8-155EDB3391ED" style=3D"inline: true; "> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>The 2026 Southeast VHF Society Conference (SVHFS) conference will b= e held on April 16 - 19 in Macon, Georgia</strong>. All interested in VHF a= nd above amateur operation are invited to attend. The conference will begin= with a Thursday night social at a local establishment. The technical confe= rence begins Friday morning and will include a luncheon with a guest speake= r and continue technical presentations in the afternoon. The conference eve= nts continue with an evening flea market and hospitality suite. Saturday mo= rning the technical presentations continue and conclude early afternoon whe= n the antenna range and rover display opens. 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font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Full details may be found on the ARRL HR web page at <strong><a href=3D"htt= ps://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk= 2MDk1NQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-infor= mz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; f= ont-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink= -color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/careers</span></a>.</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> ARRL is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image AD3BB30DE-CABE-E2F8-A6B3-C4FDC5126EB8"= cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse= : collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk1Ng/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; 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mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:5px 20px 0px 0px; line-height:1px" class=3D"null"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/ARRL%20Letter/lat= est_4096_HMIIC%20new%20solar%20disk%2012-18-25.png?cb=3D765801" border=3D"0= " height=3D"250" width=3D"250" align=3D"left" style=3D"height: auto !import= ant; inline: true; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; position: center;= text-align: left; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "></td></tr> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0px 20px 0px 0px;"> <table width=3D"250" class=3D"imagecaption AB4661460-E0A1-8423-6ED5-DDB0481= 963B6" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"left" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">Solar image courtesy of NASA/SDO December 18, 2025.</= p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><= span class=3D"text A888CE369-B325-B55B-C6BE-F1000448DEFA" style=3D"inline: = true; "> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>ARRL Solar Report for December 18, 2025</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Solar activity has been at low levels with only a few C1 flares from Region= 4307. Slight growth and consolidation were observed in that region as it n= eared the SW limb. Slight decay and separation were observed in Region 4311. The rest of the s= potted regions were either stable or in decay. Beginning on December 17, an approximately 13-degree filament eruption, cen= tered near N37E12, was observed in SUVI 304 imagery. CME analysis will be c= onducted as imagery becomes available. Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for M-class flare= s (R1-R2, minor-moderate) December 18 -20.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Solar wind parameters continued to be under the influence of a negative pol= arity coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS). Solar wind speed was mostly = in the 550 - 650 km/s range. Solar wind parameters are expected to continue= to be enhanced through December 18 under negative polarity CH HSS influenc= e. HSS influences are expected to gradually diminish December 19 =E2=80=93 20.= </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The 10.7-centimeter flux: December 18, 120; December 19 - 21, 115; December= 22, 125; December 23, 125, December 24, 145, December 25, 155.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Predicted sunspots: December 18, 120; December 19, 115, December 20, 126, D= ecember 21,111; December 22, 131; December 23, 108; December 24, 136.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> For more information concerning radio propagation, <a href=3D"https://arrl.= informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk1Nw/in= dex.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-na= me data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight= : inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-pre= server" style>visit</span></a> the ARRL Technical Information Service, read <a href=3D"https://arrl.inform= z.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk1OA/index.ht= ml" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name dat= a-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; 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font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: = 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AA6C24ABA-20A9-D90E-EFC1-47B6E9370A5C" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Remember to visit the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE= 1NjAyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk2Mw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" d= ata-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track= =3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: = none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>ARRL Contest C= alendar</span></a> for more events and information.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; 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font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><sp= an class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Hendricks County Hamfest= </span></a>, hosting the ARRL Indiana Section Convention, Danville, Indiana= </li> <li style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> February 13 - 15 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1Nj= AyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk2OA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data= -informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"= false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none= ;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Orlando HamCation<= /span></a>, hosting the ARRL Southeastern Division Convention, Orlando, Flo= rida</li> <li style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> February 20 - 21 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTE1Nj= AyJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MDk2MDk2OQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data= -informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"= false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; 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