Today on the Bands — Monday, September 7, 2026
Monday brings a satisfying mix of lightweight field radio, budget receivers, and log-wrangling software to start the week. From a minimalist SOTA climb in Scotland to browser-based SDR and ADIF housekeeping, there's something for both the trail and the shack today.
- 01 A Much Lighter Backpack: Activating Dirrington Great Law (GM/SS-225)
K4SWL trims his kit down to an Elecraft KH1 and a few extras, proving that a lighter pack can still bag a Scottish summit.
Read at source ↗ - 02 XHDATA D-228 Reader Discount Code: 40% Off Through September 20
XHDATA is offering SWLing Post readers 40% off the D-228 portable receiver through September 20, a tempting deal for anyone building an affordable go-bag.
Read at source ↗ - 03 SDRcom
SDRcom delivers browser-based SDR with physical controls, a 64k FFT waterfall, and full AM/FM/SSB/CW tuning, plus SDRplay support for the software-defined crowd.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (September 2, 2026)
Carlos Latuff pairs his cartoonist's eye with an NHK listening report on emergency go-bag contents, blending shortwave logging with practical EmComm insight.
Read at source ↗ - 05 ADIF Toolbox
DH1DA's ADIF-ToolBox lets you compare, filter, and merge log files, a handy utility for tidying up ADIF exports before your next upload.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.