ARRL Teachers Institute Application Deadline

Applicants for the summer 2025 sessions of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology must apply by April 30 to be considered. The application process is straightforward. Interested educators can find the web form at http://www.arrl.org/ti. ARRL covers all the costs of the TI, including travel, but there is a $100 application fee if the teacher is accepted.

The Teachers Institutes are a productive week for those who attend. The program is designed to not just introduce amateur radio to classrooms, but more importantly to enable teachers to build content around wireless technology of all kinds into their lessons. 

Part of ARRL’s mission is to inspire the next generation of radio amateurs, but through this program the ripple effects spread into all things related to radio engineering. ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, said teachers leave fired up about radio. “To see the excitement these educators have after a TI is very rewarding. We see success when that enthusiasm ripples out across communities, and we want to reach more teachers than ever before,” said Goodgame. 

ARRL has expanded the program for 2025, doing sessions around the country. The first field session was held on Staten Island in New York City. Other regions are planned for 2025. 

ARRL Teachers Institute Application - http://www.arrl.org/ti

Barry Lewis (G4SJH) honoured at Paris IARU meeting

Congratulations to Barry Lewis, G4SJH who has been given the IARU Diamond Award at the IARU R1 Interim meeting in Paris.

The award is given to “An IARU volunteer of long standing who has provided services over a significant number of years and has shown exceptional diligence during a long period of service.”

In addition to his work for the IARU, Barry volunteers as the RSGB Microwave Manager.

World Morse Day

World Morse Day is on Sunday 27 April 2025.

The day honours the birthday of the inventor of Morse code, Samuel Morse, who was born on this day in 1791.

To celebrate the occasion, the RSGB has released a video with a question in Morse code for you to answer, sent by Jonathan, G0DVJ.

Once you have used your Morse skills to decipher the question, get involved by leaving your answer in the comments section under the post.

RSGB Morse Video - https://youtube.com/shorts/otWFrT8vYFQ?si=nnDhUexHSP9lku_H