Today on the Bands — Saturday, August 15, 2026
Saturday brings a satisfying mix of the field and the front lines: QRP wandering along Lake Superior, offline-ready call book resources, and two reminders that when infrastructure fails, hams answer. From Colombia's earthquake response to Helene's aftermath in western North Carolina, EmComm is the thread running through today's digest.
- 01 W8TMI: QRP Along the North Shore of Lake Superior
Tim (W8TMI) trades the Mackinac Bridge for the North Shore, offering a low-power field report that'll tempt anyone dreaming of activations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 434
An FCC call book in downloadable PDF and CSV means you can keep chasing QSOs even when the internet — or your favorite lookup site — quietly abandons you.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear Frequencies Requested
Colombian operators are providing significant communications support after a major earthquake and aftershocks, and they're asking us to keep the emergency frequencies clear.
Read at source ↗ - 04 ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and Newsletters
ARRL's Year of the Club recognizes standout club websites and newsletters — a nod to the unglamorous but vital work that keeps local radio communities thriving.
Read at source ↗ - 05 C.Crane Interview: Radio During Hurricane Helene
C.Crane's Jessica Crotty talks with a western North Carolina operator about how radio kept a neighborhood connected through Hurricane Helene's aftermath — a grounded lesson in preparedness.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.