Welcome to the ARRL New Hampshire Section
Welcome to the ARRL New Hampshire Website
Thank you for your visiting ! The New Hampshire Section of the ARRL strives to be more than just a Ham Radio Resource. We work daily to innovate with new and creative ways to support you, the ARRL member.
Many of our clubs explore fascinating topics, projects, workshops, on-air activities, contests, public service opportunities and outreach to newly licensed hams. We create an exciting and meaningful environment in which our members enjoy the wonder that is Amateur Radio. Most of all, we want every member and guest here to feel the passion that makes our avocation - Radio - so special!
For beginners, our long time members make themselves available to help learn activities like digital operations, contesting, portable operating and more. Even experienced hams can enjoy learning new approaches and it our mission here to share with you new areas of Amateur radio that helps you rediscover the wonder of our first days on the air!
At the core of our value proposition to our fellow citizens, is the emergency communications team at NH-ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services). Enjoy the camaraderie and the satisfaction of public service and join us at WWW.NH-ARES.ORG.
Please visit us often here to enjoy the magic that is Amateur Radio.
Very 73,
Dennis Markell
N1IMW - ARRL NH Section Manager
NH Amateur and Mentor K1RX on YOU TUBE with Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio (2/6/2026)
Don’t Miss!!
New Hampshire’s Mark Pride K1RX believes in a contesting philosophy that starts with curiosity and ends with mastery.
In this inaugural episode of this 7-part How To Contest series, Mark joins host Kevin Thomas W1DED to lay the groundwork—not just with antennas and amplifiers, but with a mindset. Contesting, he argues, isn’t just about high scores; it’s about the “Four Cs”: Connectivity, Control, Curiosity, and Creativity. That framework, gifted to him by a new ham, now shapes how he sees contesting within ham radio.
Over 62 years on the air, Mark has mentored both youth and retirees, many of whom encouraged him to share his deep contesting knowledge publicly. What emerges is a contesting ethos driven by continuous improvement. Whether it's choosing the right phonetics to break through pileups, rethinking your chair setup for a 48-hour marathon, or changing CW timing on the fly, Mark reminds us: "If you can’t hear them, you can’t work them." This episode establishes a key premise for the series: most hams already have what they need to start contesting. The decisions come down to strategy, logging software like N1MM, and developing the mental habit of post-contest review. That’s where situational awareness takes root.
Mark brings it all back to something fundamental: contesters are the R&D wing of amateur radio. Whether or not you ever submit a log, this is where you go to learn. Welcome to the How To Contest Series, Episode 1 of 7. Join the conversation and subscribe to Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio.
Worked All States 250 is Here and Now!
Win Prizes !!
Feb 6 2026
After many hours of dedicated hard work, our New Hampshire WAS250 team (thank you W1WQM) has entered final phases of the sign up web application.
Special recognition goes to Chris “Sully” Sullivan, KC1WNM, for his tireless and talented dedication to bringing WAS250NH to nation-leading status as a premier sign on site for WAS250. Go Sully !
This application will allow our great NH portable operators to chose times and bands to work as the entire nation turn their beams and wires to New Hampshire seeking valued contacts needed in order to achieve the coveted w1aw portable endorsement for ARRL’s WAS250 award!
Can you say “Pile Up” ?
All NH operators are invited to register at:
was250nh@w1wqm.org
Stay Tuned as our first New Hampshire activation begins in late April.
Win prizes too! After NH’s first activation, the top 3 activators will win:
ARRL Handbook
ARRL Operator Handbook
ARRL HF Digital Operator Handbook
#1 Operator chooses first. . .then 2 and 3.
Good luck and lets get on the air !!
NH Section Updates
Quick Help
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Reliable equipment can be found:
Online Retail Sellers
Online Auction Sites
Online Classified listings
Retail Stores
Before buying. check out the ARRL Lab reports. As an ARRL member you have access to onjective and scientific evaluations of new and past models from dozens of manufacturers.
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1) Join a club! Here at the NH Section website you will find a list of Granite State clubs ready to welcome and mentor you on your amateur radio journey.
2) Join ARRL. The ARRL is the Nation al Organization for Amateur Radio. Join us as you begin your radio career and “The League” will grow along with you!
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You will need to visit the FCC Licensing website here for more details. [Here]
Club Updates
NH Section Events
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Thank You Pete!
Please join me in a hearty thank you to Peter Stohrer for his amazing and selfless dedication to NH Amateur Radio displayed over the past years as ARRL Section Manager! We here in the Granite State were lucky to have Pete lead us and share his professional approach and positive mental attitude with us all.
Thanks Peter!
The ARRL and local amateur radio clubs are the heartbeat and front lines of our hobby—where new operators get licensed, seasoned hams stay active, and communities are served in times of need. Clubs are where skills are learned, mentors are found, and friendships are built over microphones, keys, and soldering irons. Through training, public service, contests, and everyday camaraderie, they keep amateur radio alive, relevant, and ready. Click to find a local club that fits your interests and helps you take your next step in amateur radio.
We are thrilled to unveil the rebranded New Hampshire ARRL Section website, a refreshed hub designed with you in mind.