Today on the Bands — Saturday, August 22, 2026
A big weekend on tap: Huntsville Hamfest hosts the ARRL National Convention for the first time since 2007, and it arrives alongside a historic million-dollar gift to the League. Elsewhere, POTA culture keeps expanding on both sides of the Atlantic, and we hear from a young DXpeditioner who's already touched Bouvet.
- 01 Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 435
This week's roundup leads with Huntsville Hamfest hosting the ARRL National Convention and news of a ham's $1 million gift to the League.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Travelogue: Gusty Winds, Fickle Bands, and Stunning Views in Tay Forest Park
K4SWL turns a family overnight trip into a portable operating tale of gusty winds and fickle bands amid Tay Forest Park's stunning views.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Entrepreneur and Amateur Radio Operator Invests in the Next Generation of Problem Solvers
Dr. James M. Galm, W8WTS, makes a historic $1 million gift to ARRL, aimed at cultivating the next generation of problem solvers.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—POTA Activation Essentials & Gear You Can Keep at Home
A practical look at what to pack—and what to leave home—for a POTA activation, welcome wisdom for anyone refining their field kit.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Carve (August 20 & 21, 2026)
Carlos Latuff's illustrated listening report captures Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Carve from Uruguay, a charming reminder that SWLing still rewards a good ear.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Monte Carlo (August 13 & 19, 2026)
More from Carlos, logging Rádio Monte Carlo on 930 kHz AM as El Niño arrives in Uruguay, complete with recordings and cartoons.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2547 for Friday, August 21st, 2026
Newsline covers a sweeping review of French POTA designations, a Rhode Island activation-a-thon, a churches-and-chapels event, and a Cambodia 2027 DXpedition preview.
Read at source ↗ - 08 A Few Words with Max Freedman, N4ML, the Youngest Ham to Ever Set Foot on Bouvet Island
Max Freedman, N4ML, the youngest ham ever to set foot on Bouvet Island, offers reassuring proof the hobby's future is in capable hands.
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