A Century-Plus of Radio Innovation: The 102nd ARRL Handbook Is Now Available

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Few publications in this hobby carry the kind of pedigree the ARRL Handbook does, and the latest edition keeps that tradition going strong.

First published back in 1926, The ARRL Handbook has helped generations of radio amateurs turn curiosity into knowledge, ideas into circuits, and experiments into genuine discoveries. Over the past century, it's evolved right alongside radio technology itself, reflecting each new wave of development while continuing to inspire hands-on learning and experimentation.

What's New in the 102nd Edition

Edited by Gregory D. Lapin, PhD, P.E., N9GL, the 102nd edition carries on the Handbook's long reputation for technical excellence, with updated coverage spanning radio electronics, circuit design, antennas, propagation, digital communications, testing, and troubleshooting.

New and expanded topics in this edition include:

  • Signals below the noise

  • AI and FreeDV

  • Digital mesh networks

  • Satellite communications

  • Compact and stealth antennas

  • NanoVNA applications

  • Software-defined radio (SDR)

  • Microwave technology

It's a solid snapshot of where the hobby's technical edge currently sits — and a reminder of just how far the Handbook has had to stretch to keep covering it all.

Formats and Pricing

The 102nd edition is now shipping, available as a six-volume set, a softcover edition, and a digital edition. Both print editions include the digital edition plus more than 350 supplemental files — articles, projects, software, PC board templates, and other support files.

  • Six-volume book set (ARRL Item No. 2462, ISBN 978-1-62595-246-2) — $69.95

  • Softcover edition (ARRL Item No. 2455, ISBN 978-1-62595-245-5) — $69.95

  • Digital edition (ARRL Item No. 2455D) — $49.95

Where to Get It

The Handbook is available from the ARRL Store or through your local ARRL Dealer. To order by phone, call 1-888-277-5289 (toll-free in the US), Monday to Thursday, 8 AM to 7 PM, and Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time. Outside the US, call (860) 594-0200.

From the fundamentals of radio theory through to the latest emerging technologies, the ARRL Handbook continues doing exactly what it's done for a century now — giving radio amateurs the knowledge and inspiration to build, experiment, and innovate.