Today on the Bands — Thursday, September 3, 2026
Thursday brings a fitting mix of building and remembering: a minimalist homebrew transceiver and fresh SSTV software for the bench, WRTC and POTA milestones for the operators, and a moment of reflection as we mark the passing of a familiar ARRL name. Plus, there's a centennial worth chasing on the air, so warm up the rig.
- 01 A Thoroughly Modern Minimalist Transceiver
A modern take on the minimalist transceiver that dares to depart from tried-and-true designs, a reminder that homebrew is still where the fun and the risk live.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Videos: What’s next for POTA, ham radio helps rescue man trapped in cave
KB6NU rounds up videos on POTA's future alongside a real-world cave rescue, proof that portable operating is both a pastime and, occasionally, a lifeline.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Get on the Air to Celebrate 100 Years of Route 66
The Mother Road turns 100, and you can log a slice of Americana on the bands while eyeing some tempting Route 66 gear for the shack.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Former ARRL COO Harold R. Kramer, WJ1B, Silent Key
Harold Kramer, WJ1B, who served as ARRL COO and QST publisher from 2005 to 2016, is now a Silent Key at age 78.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Ham Radio Youth Insights—My Visit to WRTC 2026 UK
A young operator's firsthand look at WRTC 2026 in the UK offers a hopeful view of the next generation at the 'Olympics of Ham Radio.'
Read at source ↗ - 06 OpenSignal
OpenSignal is a self-contained Windows and Linux package for error-corrected digital pictures and classic SSTV over HF and VHF, worth a look for image-mode fans.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Amateur Radio Community in Microsoft Teams
A Microsoft Teams-based community brings chat, video, and structured channels to hams, an unexpected venue for keeping the conversation going off-air.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.