Use Your License to Serve the Community
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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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ARES
ARES
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of trained radio amateurs who provide public service communications support.
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Public Service Resources
View PowerPoint presentations, videos, and additional resources on Public Service. Learn More
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Public Service Forms
Find Public Service and Field Organization forms and materials. Learn More
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ARES Manual
Check out the ARES Manual. Learn More
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Public Service Training
Find useful resources on public service equipment, operating, and regulations Learn More
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Served Agencies & Partners
How can I get involved? Discover what organizations need volunteers. Learn More
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ARRL Field Organization
ARRL 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 Training
Be 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 Aid
Ham Aid equipment is available on loan to Amateur Radio organizations during disaster response when communications equipment is unavailable. Learn More
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NTS
The ARRL National Traffic System (NTS) handles written messages via several modes of communication. Learn More
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Public Service Honor Roll
Each 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 Manager
ARRL Divisions are divided up by state. Find your section to search for your SM. Learn More
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Sign up for a Course
View ARRL's online course catalog which provides course descriptions and instructions on how to enroll in public service courses. Learn More