Today on the Bands — Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Welcome to September, when the State QSO Party calendar fills up faster than a run frequency during a contest weekend. Today we pair pocket-sized POTA fun with a proper dose of homebrew nostalgia — teletext on the airwaves, shortwave whimsy, and General-class exam prep to keep the ticket ladder moving.
- 01 From Alnwick to the Airwaves: Activating Ros Castle (G/SB-009) with the KH1!
Thomas (K4SWL) turns a Northumberland family outing into a summit activation with the tiny KH1, proof that a good radio fits neatly into a holiday.
Read at source ↗ - 02 It’s Teletext, But On The Radio
Teletext's pixelated block graphics ride the radio waves again, a charming reminder that obsolete tech never really dies while hackers still care.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Guide to September 2026 Ham Radio Contests—State QSO Party Edition
From Maine westward, September's crowded State QSO Party schedule offers easy contacts and a fine excuse to chase counties all month long.
Read at source ↗ - 04 The Communicator: September – October 2026
SARC's bumper September–October issue promises technical innovation and field-operating fare for those who like their club newsletter thick with substance.
Read at source ↗ - 05 The soulful world of the shortwave radio fraternity
Imaginary Stations returns to WRMI on 9395 kHz, keeping the playful, community spirit of shortwave listening alive for anyone who still spins the dial.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Ham College 143
Episode 143 tackles General exam questions on VEs, VECs, temporary ID and remote operation — handy study fuel if an upgrade is on your list.
Read at source ↗ - 07 DVNets - Amateur Radio Digital Voice Net Directory
A community-driven directory of digital voice nets with schedules and connection details, useful if you've ever struggled to find where the action is.
Read at source ↗ - 08 N5KWD - Amateur Radio Station
N5KWD's personal station page bundles a journal, news, calculators and projects — the kind of homebrew corner of the web worth a browse.
Read at source ↗
The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.