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American Radio Relay League (view source)
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'''American Radio Relay League''' is a national membership association for [[amateur radio]] operators in the United States.
'''American Radio Relay League''' is a national membership association for [[amateur radio]] operators in the United States. It is also known as "[[ARRL]], The National Association for Amateur Radio", and was founded in May 1914 by US industrialist [[Hiram Percy Maxim]] (W1AW, SK) as the national membership association for US radio amateurs.
ARRL had approximately 157,000 members in January 2010. It's the largest organization of radio amateurs in the United States. ARRL is a not-for-profit organization that:
ARRL had approximately 157,000 members in January 2010. It's the largest organization of radio amateurs in the United States. ARRL is a not-for-profit organization that:
Hiram Percy Maxim, a Hartford, Conn., inventor and industrialist, saw the need for an organization to band together the fledgling group of radio experimenters. In May 1914 he founded the American Radio Relay League to meet that need. [1]
Hiram Percy Maxim, a Hartford, Conn., inventor and industrialist, saw the need for an organization to band together the fledgling group of radio experimenters. In May 1914 he founded the American Radio Relay League to meet that need. [1]
== Publications ==
ARRL publishes the magazines
* [http://www.arrl.org/qst QST] (monthly, general amateur interest)
* [http://www.arrl.org/qex QEX] (bi-monthly, "forum for communications experimenters")
* [http://www.arrl.org/NCJ National Contest Journal] (bi-monthly, contesting operation and station tips)
ARRL publishes a wide range of books and operating aids. Among the best known are:
* The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications, updated most years since 1926. (Formerly published under several titles, such as The Radio Amateurs' Handbook)
* ARRL [[Antenna]] Book, published in many editions since 1939
Current publications are available from the [http://www.arrl.org/catalog ARRL Products Catalog] and booksellers.
== Awards ==
The ARRL operates the Logbook of the World (LotW) online QSL server and offers various awards, including:
* WAS (Worked All States)
* WAC (Worked All Continents)
* [[DXCC]] (DX Century Club, one hundred countries or 'entities' worked)
== Trademarks ==
ARRL, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO holds US registered trademarks on the following names or logos:
* A R R L
* ARES / AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE
* LOTW / LOGBOOK OF THE WORLD
* NCJ / NATIONAL CONTEST JOURNAL
* QST
* REPEATER DIRECTORY
* DXCC
* VUCC
==See Also==
* [[Amateur radio glossary]]
== More information ==
== More information ==
ARRL — The national association for amateur radio
ARRL — The national association for amateur radio
225 Main St.
Newington CT 06111-1494
225 Main St.
Newington CT 06111-1494
Voice: 860-594-0200
Voice: 860-594-0200
Fax: 860-594-0259
Fax: 860-594-0259
Email: [mailto:hq@arrl.org hq@arrl.org]
Email: hq@arrl.org
Prospective new amateurs call (toll-free): 800-32-NEW HAM (800-326-3942) or email newham@arrl.org.
Prospective new amateurs call (toll-free): 800-32-NEW HAM (800-326-3942) or email newham@arrl.org.
== References ==
== References ==
1. ARRL,
http://www.arrl.org/
1. ARRL,
http://www.arrl.org/
2. W1AW code practice files http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/morse.html
2. W1AW code practice files http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/morse.html
3. W1AW Code Practice: Schedule of times, frequencies and speeds http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html#morse
3. W1AW Code Practice: Schedule of times, frequencies and speeds http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html#morse
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