by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
A major annual amateur radio operating event combining portable operation, emergency-preparedness practice, experimentation, competition, and public outreach.Clubs and individual operators set up stations away from their normal home installations and make contacts...
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Automatic Packet Reporting System. A digital amateur radio system commonly used for sharing information such as position, messages, weather data, and station status.APRS is often used by mobile stations, portable operators, weather stations, public-service groups, and...
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Amateur Radio Emergency Service. An ARRL-sponsored program involving licensed amateur radio operators who volunteer their communications skills and equipment in support of public service and emergency communications.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
American Radio Relay League. A national membership organization for amateur radio in the United States. ARRL publishes educational and technical material, represents amateur radio interests, supports clubs and public-service programs, and provides resources for new...
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
An organized operating activity in which amateur radio operators try to make contacts according to a particular set of rules.Some contests involve contacting as many stations as possible, while others focus on certain bands, modes, countries, states, or other...
