Use Your License to Serve the Community

ARRL's volunteer Amateur Radio operators help their communities in good times and bad, through community events, disaster response, and various programs.
Public Service News
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														Amateur Radio Runs with the Chicago Marathon (10/16/2025) 
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														National Preparedness Month: Use Your Ham Radio for Public Service (09/26/2025) 
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														Ham Radio Responds During Tsunami Threat (07/30/2025) 
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						  ARESThe Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of trained radio amateurs who provide public service communications support. 
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				Public Service ResourcesView PowerPoint presentations, videos, and additional resources on Public Service. Learn More 
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				Public Service FormsFind Public Service and Field Organization forms and materials. Learn More 
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				ARES ManualCheck out the ARES Manual. Learn More 
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				Public Service TrainingFind useful resources on public service equipment, operating, and regulations Learn More 
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				Served Agencies & PartnersHow can I get involved? Discover what organizations need volunteers. Learn More 
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				ARRL Field OrganizationARRL volunteers provide leadership in a variety of positions within the ARRL Field Organization. Find volunteers or become an appointee. Learn More 
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				Emergency TrainingBe prepared to help your community during a disaster. Get the special training required to be an ARRL emergency communications volunteer. Learn More 
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				Ham AidHam Aid equipment is available on loan to Amateur Radio organizations during disaster response when communications equipment is unavailable. Learn More 
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				NTSThe ARRL National Traffic System (NTS) handles written messages via several modes of communication. Learn More 
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				Public Service Honor RollEach month in QST, the Public Service Honor Roll (PSHR) recognizes the efforts of Amateur Radio operators... Learn More 
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				Find your Section ManagerARRL Divisions are divided up by state. Find your section to search for your SM. Learn More 
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				Sign up for a CourseView ARRL's online course catalog which provides course descriptions and instructions on how to enroll in public service courses. Learn More 





 
			 
					



