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1. NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Extra-Class Question E6D07 From Use

   The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has announced the immediate removal of Extra-Class question E6D07 from the Element 4 Extra-Class question pool and from use on examinations. The decision was made after it was determined that the question contained more than one correct answer.

   The current Element 4 Extra-Class pool, effective July 1...

2. The ARRL Solar Update

   Solar activity was at low levels this past week. Low-level C-class
   flaring was observed from Regions AR4216 and AR4217, as well as from
   Region AR4213 just beyond the Southwest limb. Slight growth was
   observed in all spotted regions. No Earth-directed CMEs were
   observed. Solar activity is expected to be low, with a chance for an
   isolated M-flare (R1-R2/minor-moderate), through September 20.
    
   Solar win...

3. ARRL Launches Nationwide Grassroots Campaign to Pass Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act

   ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has launched a nationwidegrassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles.

   The campaign, announced in anARRL Member Bulletin on September 17, 2025, follo...

4. Gear Packed for 3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet in February 2026

5. National Preparedness Month: Know Your Risk

   Radio amateurs are valuable resources to their communities in times of crisis. This week, hams in Connecticut were featured in news coverage as they participated in a mass casualty drill with St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport. Several scenarios played out in which amateur radio volunteers helped the hospital connect with other medical facilities, including a targeted cyberattack, mass sh...