Today on the Bands — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Tuesday brings a satisfying spread of bench and field: a slick remote antenna switch and a hand-built loop for the tinkerers, a truck install for the mobile crowd, and word from the DRC that the pileups are coming. We've also got ARRL's yearly accounting and a reminder that ARES still shows up when the sky turns violent over Wisconsin.
- 01 New Product Spotlight: Hamplus AS-603WL Black Automatic Remote HF + VHF 6 x 3 Antenna Switch
Hamplus, the Brazilian outfit founded by Celso PP5CFS and Marcus PP5MS, brings a 6x3 automatic remote switch for those juggling multiple HF and VHF antennas.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Mark’s First Impressions of the PK MW Loop
Mark M7MHY shares early impressions of Paul Karlstrand's PK MW loop, shipped all the way from Australia to Scotland—a treat for medium-wave DX listeners.
Read at source ↗ - 03 My 2025 Ford F-150 Radio Install (VGC N7600)
A fresh 2025 F-150 gets the VGC N7600 treatment, a practical read for anyone weighing a mobile install in a modern, electronics-laden truck.
Read at source ↗ - 04 ARRL 2025 Annual Report Now Available
The ARRL's 2025 Annual Report lands with program summaries and independently reviewed financials, worth a look for members curious where their dues went.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Amateur Radio Supports Wisconsin Tornado Recovery
Green Bay Mike and Key Club and Brown-Kewaunee County ARES deployed to Winnebago County across three July and August dates, proving EmComm still earns its keep.
Read at source ↗ - 06 DX Engineering Supports the September/October 2026 9T0MD DXpedition from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Mediterraneo DX Club activates 9T0MD from the DRC September 30 through October 11, so sharpen your pileup skills for Africa's second-largest nation.
Read at source ↗
The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.