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ARRL Audio News June 19, 2026

Solar activity has been at low levels this past week with most of the C-level activity originating from Region 4465, including the largest flare of the week, a C2.6 observed on June 10. There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk with Region 4467 decaying to plage.  

There was a Type-II radio sweep detected by the Radio Solar Telescope Network (RSTN) on June 10. That radio emissio...

ARRL Audio News June 12, 2026

These repeaters have status of "UNKNOWN", anyone the can provide any information please drop an email to WB5OSM@hotmail.com

1. N5PTV 29.66 CSQ in Tuttle, Grady County last upate 08/19/2024. Not believed to be on the air.
2. KE5BAL 145.110 PL 192.8 near Ardmore, Carter County last update 10/24/2015.
3. K5CPT 145.21 PL 131.8 near OKC, Oklahoma County last update 08/17/2024. K5CPT Marting Vinson moved out of state a few years ago. We would like to know about any other repeater operated under his license or call.
4. AD5IK 145.33 PL 91.5 near Miami, Ottawa County last update 10/12/2012.

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444.3 N5PLV PL 100.0 in Owasso at the Tulsa/Rogers county line. Formerly the K5LAD (SK) repeater.
146.61 N5CCR PL 114.8 near Hugo in Choctaw county. Sponsored by the Choctaw County ARC

A new repeater coordination management system is in the works. Our current system Repeater Coordination Managemet runs under MS Access and may be 30-40 years old. Furthermore, MS Access is not part of the Microsoft Office 365 software suite. Don Ohse W5DRO is working on the new system. Which will be web-based and semi-auotmated. As the frequency coordinator and Tulsa District Officer, I've been testing the site and getting familiar with how it works. It will also include a mobile app that will aid in updating repeaters out in the field.

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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has issued a video message recognizing the important role Amateur Radio Operators play in supporting communities across the state and encouraging public awareness of Amateur Radio as ARRL Field Day approaches later this month. In the video, Governor Ferguson highlights the critical service radio amateurs provide with communications support during emergencies and...

 Solar activity went from low to high this week. Activity was

dominated by Region 4455, which produced frequent C-class flaresalongside three significant flare events: an M9.3/Sf on June 1; aswell as an M7.7/1b and an X1.0/1n on June 3.  There are eight numbered regions on the visible disk. Region 4455remains complex, maintaining its anti-Hale configuration anddisplaying a newly developed delta ...

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to introduce a new member benefit: the QST Product Review Comparison Database. This online tool makes it easier to compare amateur radio transceivers, receivers, amplifiers, and transmitters by allowing users to sort and filter equipment based on their own selection criteria.

“This tool, introduced by the ARRL Lab, offers a familiar exp...

ARRL Audio News June 5, 2026