Today on the Bands — Thursday, August 13, 2026
A milestone anniversary anchors today's edition as the Araucaria DX Group marks 50 years, while history buffs get a peek at Korean War clandestine radio on the silver screen. Elsewhere we've got POTA band-hopping in Saint Louis, a fresh VHF-and-summits book, licensing pedagogy from DEFCON, and a new mediumwave station built for emergencies.
- 01 Happy 50th Anniversary to the Araucaria DX Group!
Half a century of serious DXing and contesting earns Brazil's Araucaria DX Group a well-deserved round of congratulations from the wider community.
Read at source ↗ - 02 A Glimpse of Korean War Clandestine Radio in Operation Chromite
A charity-shop DVD find prompts a look at how the film "Operation Chromite" portrays clandestine radio during MacArthur's Inchon landing.
Read at source ↗ - 03 The Battle of the Bands: Activation of Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area US-10954
A business trip near the St. Louis airport turns into a quick eight-minute POTA activation, proving parks are often closer than you think.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Question pools should make teaching classes easier
After a fourth year teaching Tech classes at DEFCON's Ham Radio Village, KB6NU reflects on how question pools can streamline instruction for new hams.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Book Review: VHF, Summits, and More – Having Fun with Ham Radio by Bob Witte K0NR
Jock Elliott reviews Bob Witte K0NR's new book on VHF and summit operating, a fitting read for anyone chasing fun above 50 MHz.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Tell Your Lawmakers to Back the Amateur Radio Preparedness Act (Now, Non-Hams Can Also Easily Lend Their Support Too!)
The Amateur Radio Preparedness Act would curb restrictive HOA antenna rules, and now even non-hams can quickly send letters of support.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Radio Bonaire 1530: A Mediumwave Station Built for Emergencies
Radio Bonaire 1530 hit the airwaves on July 27, 2026, a mediumwave station designed to serve as an information source during emergencies.
Read at source ↗
The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.