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 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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Watch here for the latest updates on the Service Disruption

ARRL Systems Service Disruption

Updated 07/09/2024

As previously reported, ARRL® Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) returned to service on Monday, July 1, 2024. As anticipated, there was a significant rise in use to catch up on processing logs following the outage. It took 4 days for normal processing times to return.

The ARRL Radiosport Department has resumed processing applications for most awards. The systems for Worked All States (WAS), VUCC, and issuing credits for CQ WAZ and CQ WPX awards have returned to service. These award applications are being processed on a “first in/first out” basis.

WAS applications submitted through July 4 and VUCC applications submitted through July 1 have been processed. CQ awards applications are processed by CQ and not ARRL.

While we can process these ARRL awards and update records, the ability to print and deliver certificates, endorsements, and other material has not yet returned.

The online DXCC® application is unavailable at this time and DXCC awards are not able to be processed. Work continues to return the DXCC systems to service. All DXCC data is secure.
Sunday, July 21, 2024
KARSFEST
Will County Fairgrounds
710 S West St
Peotone, IL 60468
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Saturday August 3, 2024
West Central Illinois Hamfest
 Macoupin County, IL Fairgrounds
21368 State Route 4
Carlinville, IL 62626
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Saturday August 3, 2024
Elkhart East Hamfest,
ARRL Central Division Convention
 Northern Indiana Event Center
21565 Executive Parkway
Elkhart, IN 46514
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Sunday, August 4, 2024
Hamfesters 89th Hamfest
Will County Fairgrounds
710 S West St
Peotone, IL 60468
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September 21 & 22, 2024
Midwest Superfest
Three Sisters Park
17189 IL-29
Chillicothe, IL 61523
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September 22, 2024
Radio Expo
Boone County Fairgrounds
8791 IL-76
Belvidere, IL 61008
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January 18, 2025
SLSRC Winterfest
Gateway Center
1 Gateway Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234
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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.