Today on the Bands — Saturday, June 13, 2026
Today's headlines lead with ARRL News — "Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026". 8 stories worth your time across POTA/SOTA, Technical, Propagation and more. Tap any item to read it at the source.
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- 02 Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 425
Hamilton Auto FT8 Hear, call, exchange, complete, log — automatically. Hamilton QSO One Connect to AllStarLink and EchoLink from Windows or Android — no hardware, no soldering, no sysop headaches. More platforms coming…
Read at source ↗ - 03 The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity has been at low levels this past week with most of the C-level activity originating from Region 4465, including the largest flare of the week, a C2.6 observed on June 10. There are currently 7 numbered…
Read at source ↗ - 04 GB2RS News Script for 14 June 2026
Tap or click the link below to download this week’s news script News script for 14 June 2026 (MS Word document)
Read at source ↗ - 05 Keynote speaker announced for RSGB 2026 Convention
Four years ago, IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA shared his thoughts on the changes and challenges to the amateur service and what the future held for amateur radio. On Saturday, 10 October 2026, Tim returns to the…
Read at source ↗ - 06 A Peek inside the Secret Lagercrantz Suitcase Radio
What counts as portable is somewhat a matter of opinion, especially over the years. [Helge Fykse] has a portable spy radio of Swedish origin. For its time, it was considered …read more
Read at source ↗ - 07 Three Bikes & Three Hams: Playing Hooky from Hamvention!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On May 17, 2026, Eric (WD8RIF), Len (W8VQ), and I decided to play hooky from Hamvention and head out for a park activation instead. You see, Hamvention—amazing as it is—is exhausting. This year, in…
Read at source ↗ - 08 New Products Available at DX Engineering for June 2026, including “Go Portable” Polo Shirts
Also, check out a video featuring the new COMPACtenna 40-60-80 antenna. *** Have you received the 2026 edition of the DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog? If so, we hope […] The post New Products Available at…
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