<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The American Legion Amateur Radio Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fostering continued interest and participation in amateur [HAM] radio by American Legion members.]]></description><link>https://wb5vdg.wixsite.com/talarc/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:58:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.talarc.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Get Ready for ARRL Field Day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highly anticipated 2026 ARRL Field Day will take place from June 27 to 28. Bringing together over 30,000 amateur radio operators across the United States and Canada, this important annual event highlights the power of emergency communications. This year’s official theme, "Amateur Radio: A National Resource," aligns with the ARRL "Year of the Club" to celebrate community service. Local radio clubs will set up temporary stations in public places, testing portable gear, temporary antennas,...]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/get-ready-for-arrl-field-day-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2eb49eedcb1f912f9f34ef</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:04:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_7a9afb05492748bca9198566cf368c48~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_590,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARRL has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles. The campaign follows the reintroduction of the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act in February 2025. The bipartisan bills -- H.R.1094 in the House and S.459 in the Senate -- are designed to prevent restrictive...]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/amateur-radio-emergency-preparedness-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69da98fb515c02011a0f2c4b</guid><category><![CDATA[Emergency Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:55:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/CxXh6Dh1-5o?si=Z67PruLMeGVX5eDy" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 60-Meter Frequencies Available as of February 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new 60-meter frequencies approved by the FCC in December will become available to amateurs as of February 13, 2026, along with new power restrictions on those frequencies. It’s a bit confusing, as different rules apply to different segments of the band. The changes result from the FCC’s action to approve a worldwide 60-meter amateur allocation made by the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2015 (WRC-15). Read more... https://www.arrl.org/news/new-60-meter-frequencies-available-as-of-f...]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/new-60-meter-frequencies-available-as-of-february-13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6970d131cf778e0a7c38240a</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Regulations]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:15:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_33e7866070b140d39f68a053ddd3edc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_811,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAL TN Dept Resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AMATEUR RADIO AS AN OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/tal-tn-dept-resolution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69590feb86007334a03fb5b3</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_fbeb68f916f6434cae0f37cf37bbee78~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_479,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amateur Radio Licensing Update During US Government Shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator, ARRL VEC, wants members to know that we are closely following the impact of the US Government...]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/amateur-radio-licensing-update-during-us-government-shutdown</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dd88453325ce823479b58c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:01:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horry County Post 111's Centennial Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Event Station for Horry County Post 111's Centennial Celebration, TALARC 111, KA4TAL, 10 am to 3 pm EST]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/horry-county-post-111-s-centennial-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b66c0f8073607eeca3b1ae</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:43:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_3366b448b76e4faabb276515b3b068b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_620,h_373,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TALARC Connects with American Legion National Commander]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, February 5th, the American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC) held a special EchoLink Conference Net, providing an opportunity]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/talarc-connects-with-american-legion-national-commander</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b154a38ae6651cfb7fbad2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_cf3bd03ec5904de9b2ed0583b40b11e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[W8TAL - 5th District Dept of Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Legion ARC 5th District will be holding monthly nets as follows:     HF net on 7.220 Mhz (+/-5) starting at 7:30 pm. The...]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/w8tal-5th-district-dept-of-florida</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6755d6740e1a4738c9b90245</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:25:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c441d_5cf5781ebfb945f5aa4a0ef36903af3e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_795,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Email Forwarding Address]]></title><description><![CDATA[TALARC is proud to announce a new benefit for our members: a personalized @talarc.org email forwarding address!]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/new-email-forwarding-address</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673a9d7b60ac661a6a48c0ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Club News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_4619715b718f477fb1f6d9605be91bda~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_800,h_264,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Helen &#38; Milton]]></title><description><![CDATA[When monitoring HURRICANE MILTON on ECHOLINK , please use the follow NODES for LISTEN ONLY purposes and not to take up space on the...]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/hurricane-helen-milton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6706ef8098e75801f853c203</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:03:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio Balloon Launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story submitted by Chet Rolland AD5DM &#38; Andrew J Koenig KE5GDB The Richardson Wireless Klub will be launching a high altitude balloon...]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/radio-balloon-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ec3a57476586471f80afd9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:54:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_5365e9c6369645b080f52aa296672aa1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Echolink *TALARC* Conference Moves to the Cloud]]></title><description><![CDATA[With *TALARC* hosted over the internet, downtime is almost zero allowing for unabated use of the Echolink Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/echolink-talarc-conference-moves-to-the-cloud</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c87cb44c69bc8cb9fe8ff1</guid><category><![CDATA[Club News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:24:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_e17e6d42396d40b5b4a473a9653681b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beryl Brings Severe Weather and Outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the arrival of hurricane Beryl to the Gulf Coast came an onslaught of tornadoes impacting East Texas and Northwestern Louisiana.]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/beryl-brings-severe-weather-and-outages</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668c89280ef8f69a2135a58e</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:56:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back In Operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather over the past few days throughout East Texas and Northwest Louisiana resulted in over 100k power and internet outages.]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/back-in-operation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665efcb1b3ab1be07aacc264</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:48:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_e35b3bee99f74cb091774321fe0b8bc4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_961,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARRL Learning Center Features Two New Emergency Communication Training Courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARRL has released two new courses to train emergency communications (EmComm) operators for volunteering within the Amateur Radio Emergency S]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/arrl-learning-center-features-two-new-emergency-communication-training-courses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66416ed10fa64da0452819ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Emergency Services]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 01:40:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_4f1f78060214465598db6d41f963fe6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-Demand HAM Training Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ARRL Learning Center provides you with instruction and training for getting on the air, emergency communications, electronics, and more!]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/on-demand-ham-training-available</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663e5872fbebc3bdc2513962</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 17:29:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_d085e483dc7f4743ac719cbc137a7abc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms and Tornadoes: Amateur Radio Ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong storms and reports of at least 60 tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the Central U.S. for nearly two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.talarc.org/post/storms-and-tornadoes-amateur-radio-ready</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663a547b8f7d031afaeb8a5a</guid><category><![CDATA[Emergency Services]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 16:23:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b0c40_9ddc20334cd547218eadbbda203db332~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>