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  • Technician’s Expanded HF Phone Privileges: What’s Actually Been Proposed

    Part of our Getting Licensed pillar I see some version of this question in beginner forums constantly: did Technicians just get more HF privileges? The short answer, as of today, is no. What exists is a long running ARRL petition asking the FCC to expand Technician HF privileges, not an adopted rule change. I want…

  • 1912: The Radio Act and the Birth of Licensed Amateur Radio

    Part of our The Evolution of Amateur Radio timeline series. The sinking of the Titanic in April 1912 is usually credited as the tipping point that forced Congress’s hand, though the interference problems from a decade of unregulated wireless had already been building pressure for years. Whatever the final push was, the result was the…

  • The Petition That Could Finally Give Technicians a Reason to Explore HF

    ARRL’s RM-11828 petition would give Technician licensees limited HF phone and digital privileges. Here’s what it proposes and where it stands with the FCC in 2026.

  • Is ARRL Membership Actually Worth It?

    Part of our Clubs and Nets guide. Nothing about being a licensed amateur requires ARRL membership, and plenty of hams operate happily for decades without ever joining. But the League does provide real value for a lot of members, and it’s worth an honest look at what you’re actually paying for. What membership actually gets…

  • Starting Your Own Ham Radio Club From Scratch

    Part of our Clubs and Nets guide. I’ve written before about what’s wrong with a lot of amateur radio clubs today, and about how to vet an existing one before joining. Sometimes the honest answer is that nothing local fits what you’re actually looking for, and starting your own is a genuinely realistic option. Start…

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