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Serving radio amateurs in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington States.

Mission:

The ARRL Northwest Division Leadership provides the interface between League Members and the National Organization. The Northwest Division Leadership shall keep the Division Membership informed and provide the Membership with leadership training and opportunity along with the promotion of League programs within the Division that are vital to our overall success.

Welcome to the ARRL Northwestern Division Site

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national membership association for Amateur Radio operators. The United States government began licensing Amateur Radio operators in 1912. By 1914, there were thousands of Amateur Radio operators--hams--in the United States. Hiram Percy Maxim, a leading Hartford, Connecticut, inventor and industrialist saw the need for an organization to band together this fledgling group of radio experimenters.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE MICROHAMS DIGITAL CONFERENCE IN REDMOND, WA, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Registration is now open for the 2010 MicroHAMS Digital Conference. The 2010 MDC will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 08:00 (registration opens) to 17:00 on the Microsoft campus at one of their excellent conference facilities. Because the MDC is being held on Microsoft property, advance registration is recommended - not only is space limited, but there are only a limited number of same-day registrations available. Registration is $25 in advance (includes lunch) and can be performed online at http://www.microhams.com/registration/.