Today on the Bands — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Tuesday brings a nice mix of retrospection and building: fresh memories from Friedrichshafen 2026, a milestone for World Amateur Radio Day, and a chip-scale receiver for the homebrew crowd. There's a podcast weekender and a website roundup too, so pour the coffee and settle in.
- 01 Looking Back at Ham Radio Friedrichshafen 2026
A firsthand recap of this year's Friedrichshafen, the world's biggest hamfest, from someone who flew in straight after an exchange year in Germany.
Read at source ↗ - 02 LHS Episode #626: The Weekender CXLII
Linux in the Ham Shack drops its 142nd Weekender, blending open-source tinkering with radio for your midweek listening.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Another Radio on a Chip Design
For anyone who cut their teeth on a crystal set, this radio-on-a-chip design offers a modern take on the classic homebrew receiver.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2610
The DXZone's latest roundup of top amateur radio websites is a handy way to discover corners of the hobby you haven't bookmarked yet.
Read at source ↗ - 05 World Amateur Radio Day 2026: One Hundred and One Years On the Air
World Amateur Radio Day marks 101 years of the IARU, a reminder of just how deep our shared history on the air runs.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.