Section information
The ARRL is the national association for Amateur Radio in the United States. Founded in 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim as The American Radio Relay League, ARRL is a noncommercial organization of radio amateurs.
The ARRL is defined by five pillars:
Ronald J. Koczor W9TUS: 1986
Bruce Woodward W9UMH: 1988
Peggy Coulter W9JUJ: 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000
Jim Sellers K9ZBM: 2002, 2004, and 2006
Nobody was nominated for the 2008 spring election.
John Poindexter W3ML: 2009 (18-month term), 2010
Lou Everett Jr. WA5LOU: 2012
Joseph Lawrence K9RFZ: 2014
Brent Walls N9BA: 2016
Jimmy Merry KC9RPX: 2018, 2020
Bob Burns AK9R: 2022, 2024
The Section Manager is elected by ARRL members in the section every two years and is responsible for the ARRL programs in his or her section. The Section Manager appoints several section-level coordinators to manage the day to day operations of the ARRL programs.
Indiana Section Leadership
How can you get more involved? Volunteer for an ARRL appointment.
The Indiana Section is looking for volunteers to serve in the ARRL Field Organization. You can serve in several areas including emergency communications, traffic or message handling, public information, or help others with technical issues. There is a place for everyone in the ARRL Field Organization.
Station Level Appointments
Public Information Officer
Official Observer
Official Relay Station
Technical Specialist
Official Emergency Station
For purposes of managing ARRL programs across the country, the ARRL is divided into 71 administrative sections across the United States and its territories. The ARRL membership in each section elects a Section Manager every 2 years. The Section Manager is responsible for managing the ARRL Field Organization programs in their respective sections. The Section Manager appoints coordinators or section staff to help manage the programs.
Revised ARRL membership application for use through the end of 2023.