New Technician Class Question Pool Released

The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) released the revised 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool on December 18, 2025. It will be required for all exam sessions beginning 1st July 2026.

The America250 Worked All States Operating Event

In this episode of ARRL’s monthly On The Air podcast: “This year ARRL is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by holding an all-year operating event called America 250 Worked All States. It has already started, so listen to the January 2026 On the Air podcast to learn how to jump right in. ARRL Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, explains the rules and awards, and offers some operating strategies.”1

It's Harder to Become a Ham Today than 65 Years Ago

How many times have you heard an old-timer complain that it was harder to become a “real” ham back in the day? You know the type — the ones who roll their eyes at today’s newcomers, convinced that the hobby used to be “legitimate” only if you worked harder for it. Well, I am here to say they have it wrong. Becoming a ham today is much more difficult than it ever was 65 years ago.

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