Amateur Radio Licensing Classes
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EDUCATION Category
Content related to the activities of the RRRA Education Committee and educational topics of general interest.
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Fedi Friday Winlink Net Restarting in September 2025
Hams interested in experimenting with Winlink Global Radio Email® can once again take advantage of the weekly FediFridayWinlinkNet.
Getting in on the POTA Fun
In this episode of ARRL’s monthly On The Air podcast: “Portable operating in the Parks On the Air (POTA) program is one of the most popular ham radio activities these days. Colin Wheatley, W9UPK, author of the July/August 2025 of On the Air article, POTA Activators and Hunters: The Great Symbiosis, joins the podcast to explain more about how POTA works, and how to get in on the fun.”1
Safety Stand-Down: Look Up and Live
Electricity is a killer. About 150 people die each year at work from contact with electricity, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International. Half of those are from contact with power lines. That data is just workplace deaths, so recreational and public service volunteering aren’t even accounted for.
Your Ham Radio Everyday Carry
In this episode of ARRL’s monthly On The Air podcast: “Everybody’s talking about everyday carry, or EDC, the trendy name for the collection of necessities you tote around with you every day, whether it’s in a pocket or a bag. ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, joins the podcast to talk about easy ways to make radio part of your everyday carry.”1
