Today on the Bands — Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Tuesday's lineup wanders from shortwave listening posts to the mesh network in your backpack, with plenty of portable radio in between. We've got a fresh on-air program (BOTA joins the alphabet soup), a rare Pacific DX target taking shape, and a reminder that good ops make good field days.
- 01 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN, BBC, & NHK (August 24, 2026)
Carlos Latuff turns his SWL session on BBC, CGTN, and NHK into illustrated art, proving that logging El Niño and typhoon coverage can be a creative act.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Meshtastic MeshWX Pro is a No-Brainer: FOLLOW UP.
A follow-up on MeshWX Pro shows how weather data can enrich your Meshtastic network, a handy off-grid layer worth exploring if you're already meshing.
Read at source ↗ - 03 You know POTA. You know SOTA. How about BOTA?
Bunkers On The Air adds another activation flavor to the POTA/SOTA family, so if you've chased parks and peaks, K6BBQ has a new set of coordinates for you.
Read at source ↗ - 04 VA3EKR: POTA with Jenna and Gunner at the Sandy State Fish Hatchery
Scott turns a Portland work trip into a POTA outing with CW instructor N4JEH and KK7DEU, a nice reminder that the best activations come with good company.
Read at source ↗ - 05 DX Engineering Provides Gear for Rare Activation of Tokelau in 2026!
PDXG's upcoming Tokelau activation is one to prep your station for, and DX Engineering's gear support even includes laptops to benefit the islanders themselves.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.