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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.

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:

• promotes interest in amateur radio communications and experimentation

• promotes interest in amateur radio communications and experimentation

• represents US radio amateurs in legislative matters, and

• represents US radio amateurs in legislative matters, and

• maintains fraternalism and a high standard of conduct among amateur radio operators.

• maintains fraternalism and a high standard of conduct among amateur radio operators.

Soon he was joined by dozens, then hundreds, of others who were enthusiastic about sending and receiving messages through the air — some with a commercial interest, but others solely out of a love for this new communications medium. The U.S. government began licensing amateur radio operators in 1912.

Soon he was joined by dozens, then hundreds, of others who were enthusiastic about sending and receiving messages through the air — some with a commercial interest, but others solely out of a love for this new communications medium. The U.S. government began licensing amateur radio operators in 1912.

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. [1]

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: hq@arrl.org

Email: hq@arrl.org