Today on the Bands — Saturday, September 5, 2026
Wet weather never stops a determined CW op, and this Saturday's lineup proves the hobby thrives rain or shine. From a fresh Icom rig turning heads at Tokyo Ham Fair to a QRP radio pulling off a real cave rescue, plus a Lewis & Clark POTA odyssey and some WRTC drama, there's plenty to chew on with your morning coffee.
- 01 What’s Your Go-To CW Key for Wet-Weather Operating?
K4SWL opens the floor on which CW keys hold up when the summit or park turns soggy, a practical question every activator eventually faces.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 437
Icom's IC-7110 debuts at Tokyo Ham Fair 2026, succeeding the beloved IC-7100 with all-band mobile coverage and a 4.3-inch colour touchscreen.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Radio Waves: UVB-76 Activity, 90 Years of Broadcasting in Former Czechoslovakia, FM Diversity Reception, and Rescuers use QRP Labs QDX in Cave
A grab-bag of radio intrigue, from UVB-76's mysterious buzzer to rescuers deploying a QRP Labs QDX underground in a cave.
Read at source ↗ - 04 A Lewis & Clark POTA Journey
K0JJW and company chase 3,700 miles of the Lewis and Clark Trail from the Gateway Arch, blending history and POTA into one epic road trip.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2549 for Friday, September 4th, 2026
A packed Newsline: overturned WRTC-UK scores over alleged fraud, a rock-penetrating cave rescue, laser Earth-Moon comms, and the loss of DXpeditioner Diego Thobie.
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