Welcome from the Section Manager

 We would like to invite you to browse through the information listed here and take advantage of the services offered to you as a member of the American Radio Relay League. The ARRL Field Organization is here to serve you. If you have a problem, question or simply need more information, please feel free to contact anyone on the IL section staff. They will be happy to hear from you and will either answer you directly or steer you to the right person.
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ARRL Systems Service Disruption

Updated 10/23/2024

The ARRL DXCC® System has been returned to service, and our staff is again processing applications for credit toward DXCC awards. The queue includes nearly 3,000 award applications submitted via Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) accounts and mailed paper applications. We are processing the backlog as quickly as possible, and will provide additional progress updates.

For now, the online DXCC application will remain offline. Any new award applications we receive will experience significant delays as we work through the backlog.

As previously reported, LoTW® was returned to service on Monday, July 1, 2024. Since then, the system has been processing log uploads with little or no processing delay.

We are grateful for your continued patience and understanding as we continue to make progress on the few remaining services that have required additional attention to bring back online..
November 9 & 10, 2024
York Radio Club
Weekend Review Session
Elmhurst Fire Department
Training Facility
910 N Addison
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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November 16, 2024
Sullivan Swapmeet
Sullivan American Legion
8 E. Strain Street
Sullivan, IL 61951
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January 18, 2025
SLSRC Winterfest
Gateway Center
1 Gateway Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234
More Information
June 1, 2025
Starved Rock Hamfest
Mendota Tri-County Fairgrounds
503 1st Ave
Memdota, IL 61342
More Information


Next time you are walking around a hamfest be sure to look for the new Illinois ARRL Banner. 
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ARRL Club Liability Insurance Information

ARRL is aware that some amateur radio clubs who had been insured by Marsh/AIG, a previous provider of the ARRL Club Liability Insurance Program, are receiving notices that their club liability insurance is not being renewed. ARRL discontinued its relationship with Marsh/AIG in 2011, but some clubs who had previously enrolled in the policies were still renewing with the old provider -- and not in the current ARRL program.

 

The current program administrator (since 2015) for the ARRL-sponsored Club Liability Insurance Program is Risk Strategies. ARRL has a strong relationship with the current administrator who understands the importance of local amateur radio clubs and will help clubs seek new policies. Risk Strategies also administers the ARRL Equipment Insurance Plan for members.

 

Clubs that are affected by the loss of coverage from the previous provider are encouraged to contact Risk Strategies. Please visit Risk Strategies online at arrlinsurance.com or by phone at 1-866-819-0209 (please leave a message and your call will be returned).

 

 

ARRL is not able to help them with questions on insurance and all questions should be directed to Risk Strategies.