Today on the Bands — Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday brings a headline-grabbing Newsline slate—WRTC scores overturned, a cave rescue by rock-penetrating radio, and Earth-Moon comms by laser—alongside JARL's centennial afterglow. Elsewhere the field crowd is busy, with QRP on a California beach and SOTA in the Swiss Alps, plus practical wisdom on RFI and a couple of budget receivers worth a listen.
- 01 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2549 for Friday, September 4th, 2026
A packed bulletin: overturned WRTC-UK scores over alleged fraud, a life-saving cave rescue via rock-penetrating radio, laser Earth-Moon comms, and a Silent Key for DXer Diego Thobie.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Highlights from JARL Ham Fair 2026
ARDC recaps JARL Ham Fair as the organization marks its 100th anniversary, a milestone worth toasting for anyone who values Japan's deep amateur radio tradition.
Read at source ↗ - 03 K6TRK: US-3555 San Elijo State Beach; QRP with the Pebble HF kit radio
Pete squeezes in a beachside POTA activation with the tiny Pebble HF kit radio, proving QRP and summer's last days pair nicely.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Contesting 101: Radio Frequency Interference and the Contest Station
K4RO tackles RFI at the contest station, essential reading if noise floors and self-inflicted interference are stealing your multipliers.
Read at source ↗ - 05 XHDATA D-226: Field Recordings from Paul in L’Isle-Adam, France
Paul shares field recordings from the new budget XHDATA D-226, giving SWLs real-world ears on how this inexpensive receiver actually performs.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN and the BBC (September 3, 2026)
Carlos Latuff pairs his illustrated listening report of CGTN and the BBC with a UN warning of the strongest El Niño in decades—propagation watchers, take note.
Read at source ↗ - 07 KI6CR: Two Swiss Summits – SOTA Activations at Schilthorn and Burgfeldstand (Part 2)
Chris continues his Alpine SOTA adventure from Interlaken, activating Schilthorn and Burgfeldstand—inspiration for anyone dreaming of radio with a mountain view.
Read at source ↗ - 08 HamStream
HamStream offers cross-platform rig control with real-time DX cluster and QRZ integration, a commercial option for operators wanting everything in one dashboard.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.