Today on the Bands — Saturday, August 8, 2026
Saturday brings a satisfying spread: data-mode dreaming and license demographics from the weekly roundups, a quiet Sun that's testing our patience, and hard-won contesting wisdom. We also look outward, from LPFM power struggles to the uncertain fate of Shiokaze's shortwave lifeline.
- 01 Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 433
This week's roundup spotlights the IP400 refactor and OFDM-AB alongside a geographic dig into where new US amateur licenses are actually landing.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Radio Waves: Georgia LPFM Wants More Power, Radio Bulgaria QSL #8, Preserving Radio Mogadishu, Shortwave HQ Updates, and Joining the CIDX
A rich SWL grab-bag ranging from a Georgia LPFM's power bid to preserving Radio Mogadishu, plus fresh QSLs and club-joining tips for listeners.
Read at source ↗ - 03 The ARRL Solar Update
With only B- and low C-class flaring and a modest C1.6 as the period's headliner, the Sun is offering little to write home about on the bands.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Contesting 101: The Art of the Possible—Gaining Perspective
K4RO's Contesting 101 series turns to perspective and the art of the possible—essential reading whether you chase clean sweeps or just want a better score.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Japan Times: The Uncertain Future of Shiokaze’s Shortwave Broadcasts
The Japan Times reports growing concern over Shiokaze's future, a reminder of shortwave's enduring role when a signal is someone's only lifeline.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.