Changes

At ARRL headquarters in the Hartford suburb of Newington, a staff of 120 helps serve the needs of members. ARRL is also international secretariat for the International Amateur Radio Union. IARU is comprised of similar societies in 150 countries around the world.

At ARRL headquarters in the Hartford suburb of Newington, a staff of 120 helps serve the needs of members. ARRL is also international secretariat for the International Amateur Radio Union. IARU is comprised of similar societies in 150 countries around the world.

ARRL publishes the monthly journal, ''QST'', as well as newsletters and many publications covering all aspects of amateur radio. Its headquarters station, W1AW, [2} transmits bulletins of interest to radio amateurs and Morse code practice sessions. [3]

ARRL publishes the monthly journal, ''QST'', as well as newsletters and many publications covering all aspects of amateur radio. Its headquarters station, W1AW,<ref><ref name="W1AW code practice files">http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/morse.html</ref></ref> transmits bulletins of interest to radio amateurs and Morse code practice sessions. <ref name="W1AW Code Practice: Schedule of times, frequencies and speeds">http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html#morse</ref>

The ARRL also coordinates an extensive field organization, which includes volunteers who provide technical information for radio amateurs and public-service activities. In addition, ARRL represents U.S. amateurs with the Federal Communications Commission and other government agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

The ARRL also coordinates an extensive field organization, which includes volunteers who provide technical information for radio amateurs and public-service activities. In addition, ARRL represents U.S. amateurs with the Federal Communications Commission and other government agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

ARRL policy is set by a board of directors (one from each of 15 divisions). Each year, one-third of the ARRL board of directors stands for election by the full members they represent. Day-to-day operation of ARRL HQ is managed by an executive vice president.

ARRL policy is set by a board of directors (one from each of 15 divisions). Each year, one-third of the ARRL board of directors stands for election by the full members they represent. Day-to-day operation of ARRL HQ is managed by an executive vice president.

Any interested person may join — an Amateur Radio license is not required for associate membership. [1]

Any interested person may join — an Amateur Radio license is not required for associate membership.<ref name="ARRL">http://www.arrl.org</ref>

== Public service ==

== Public service ==

By 1914, there were thousands of amateur radio operators — hams — in the United States.  

By 1914, there were thousands of amateur radio operators — hams — in the United States.  

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. <ref name="ARRL">http://www.arrl.org</ref>

== Publications ==

== Publications ==

== References ==

== References ==

 

[[Category:Amateur Radio]]

[[Category:Amateur Radio]]