Today on the Bands — Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sunday brings a satisfying mix of learning and listening today, from a three-year ham wrestling CW into submission to clever tricks for bridging language gaps across the bands. We've also got shortwave observation, hotspot chatter, and the latest from orbit — a little something for every corner of the hobby.
- 01 On The Air Is the Best Classroom: VE3YTX’s Journey in CW
Every CW learner knows the panic when an activator strays from the basic exchange, and VE3YTX's honest account of grinding through it will resonate with anyone chasing Morse fluency.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Google Translate as a DX Tool
Don Moore makes the case that a translation app belongs alongside your logbook, turning language barriers into just another solvable part of chasing DX.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Mitre (September 5, 2026)
Carlos Latuff pairs his cartoonist's eye with a Radio Mitre listening report, a reminder that shortwave still carries the pulse of world events straight to your receiver.
Read at source ↗ - 04 ICQPodcast Episode 492 – Which Hotspot
The ICQ crew tackles the perennial "which hotspot?" question, handy listening if you're weighing digital voice options and want opinions from a seasoned panel.
Read at source ↗ - 05 ANS-249 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
This week's AMSAT bulletin flags a looming board election deadline and new ARISS leadership, so sat operators should read up and get their votes in.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.