Today on the Bands — Thursday, September 17, 2026
Today's digest wanders from a POTA operator chasing family and parks across the West to a regulatory storm brewing over LoRa mesh in the ISM bands. We've also got hearing loss coping strategies, the humble power connection you keep ignoring, and a fitting celebration of the Yagi's 100th birthday.
- 01 WR7D: A Very Moving POTA Trip
Ken's POTA travels follow his daughter from Montana to Nevada, proving activations and family milestones can share the same road trip.
Read at source ↗ - 02 FCC ISM Rules May Shatter Lora Mesh Communities
Proposed FCC ISM rules could upend the accessibility that made Meshtastic and MeshCore boom, a regulatory shift worth watching even beyond amateur bands.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Can You Hear Me Now? Tips and Tools to Help Ham Radio Operators Affected by Hearing Loss
When "selective hearing" starts affecting your operating, this practical look at tips and tools may help you copy those weak signals again.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Radio Waves: 2026 SWL Contest Winners, FM Stations Go Transatlantic with E-Skip, and Compromise Lead to AM Radio Bill to House Passage
SWL contest winners, transatlantic FM via E-skip, and progress on the AM radio bill make this a rich roundup for propagation and policy watchers alike.
Read at source ↗ - 05 What’s Between Your Power Source And Your Radio?
We lavish attention on radios and antennas, but the forgotten wiring between power source and rig deserves a hard second look.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Active Loop AAA-1 Performance at VLF and LF
Detailed measurements of the AAA-1 active loop at VLF and LF offer practical suggestions for anyone chasing reception down at the bottom of the spectrum.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Radio Waves: Czech Radio Warning System and AM Radio Act Passes Congress (Now To Senate)
With the AM Radio Act clearing Congress and a Czech warning system in focus, broadcast radio's role in public safety stays front and center.
Read at source ↗ - 08 Contest University Celebrates 100 Years of Yagis
Contest University marks the Yagi-Uda's 1926 centennial with a free Saturday webinar, a fitting tribute to the beam that shaped a century of DXing.
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