Today on the Bands — Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wednesday brings a satisfying spread across the hobby, from GNU Radio migrating into your browser tab to a busy September DXpedition calendar and a barefoot 5-watt outing in an Indian forest. There's also a Star Trek nod on HamClock, live band exploration tools, and shortwave listening that runs from typhoon coverage to imaginary stations.
- 01 It’s GNU Radio Companion, But in the Browser
GNU Radio Companion joining the browser-based computing exodus means SDR experimentation without local installs — a lower barrier for newcomers and quick demos alike.
Read at source ↗ - 02 It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities QRV in September 2026—from Grenada to Kosovo
September's DXpedition calendar is packed from Grenada to Kosovo, so it's a good moment to check your entity needs and get those QSLs flowing.
Read at source ↗ - 03 VU3GLJ: A 5-Watt Field Radio Adventure in India’s Bananthimari State Forest
Bharath (VU3GLJ) proves an accidental POTA activation with just 5 watts in Bananthimari Forest can be as rewarding as any planned outing.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (September 8, 2026)
Carlos Latuff's illustrated NHK listening report, catching news of heavy rain in Shikoku and Tokai, is a reminder that shortwave still carries real-time regional information.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Ham Bands Explorer
The Ham Bands Explorer pairs a live band-activity view with a world map, handy for visualizing propagation and CQ-zone activity at a glance.
Read at source ↗ - 06 “Jim I’m only a doctor”
HamClock's Star Trek Day easter egg, sending the Enterprise gliding across the screen, is a fun tip of the hat from the Open HamClock team.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Ace shortwave lounges and libraries
The latest Imaginary Stations schedule invites you to tune WRMI on 9395 kHz for another playful episode of shortwave storytelling.
Read at source ↗
The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.