ARRL Magazines

The membership journals of ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.

ARRL · com.branded.arrl

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v4.0.8 91 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.8 (202030408)
Updated: May 30, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 91 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Mar 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (5 sensitive)
Website: arrl.org/digital-qst-faq
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ARRL Magazines is an app by ARRL in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 22 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and find accounts on the device. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0.7. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.0.8

General Bug Fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

If you're a member of ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio, install this app and have QST, the ARRL membership journal, delivered to your Android device every month as well as On The Air, QEX, and NCJ QST entertains and informs with news, construction projects, tutorials and much more. That's why it is the most widely read Amateur Radio publication in the world. QEX is the forum for communications experimenters, with more in depth technical articles. On The Air magazine is ideal for the beginner-to-intermediate hams to learn new concepts and operating skills. NCJ describes the people and adventures of contesting worldwide. Not a member? Join now at https://www.arrl.org/join-arrl-renew-membership/.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.6.

v4.0.8 LATEST May 30, 2026 91 MB TRUSTED v4.0.7 May 29, 2026 91 MB TRUSTED v4.0.6 Dec 9, 2025 91.8 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “arrl” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 30, 2026
Signed byCN=arrl
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E2:72:15:F2:28:24:CC:03:3E:4C:2E:29:53:13:F7:F4:0B:6C:5E:85
File MD528db40a5df08a32b5ee7ee96caa842e9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

ARRL Magazines requests 22 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.cmgdigital.AJCUAT.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location

ARRL Magazines APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is ARRL Magazines free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the ARRL Magazines APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 28db40a5df08a32b5ee7ee96caa842e9.