Today on the Bands — Friday, September 25, 2026
Regulatory winds are stirring today, with ARRL asking whether the RADE digital voice mode could one day dethrone SSB, and fresh FCC/HHS proceedings on RF exposure worth watching. Elsewhere, we've got field radio joy, a Liberian broadcaster's legacy, the quiet art of nets, and a homebrew scanner that punches above its size.
- 01 Will RADE Be the Next SSB?
With SSB's half-century reign in mind, ARRL floats whether Radio Autoencoder Digital Emissions could become HF voice's next spectrum-efficient standard-bearer.
Read at source ↗ - 02 FCC and HHS Initiate New Proceedings on RF Exposure
Two new federal proceedings on RF exposure are on ARRL's radar, and any changes could ripple through how hams evaluate their stations.
Read at source ↗ - 03 The Chickadee Double Tap’s Maiden POTA Voyage & My New TR-25 Peanuts Pencil Case Field Kit!
K4SWL debuts a new radio and a Peanuts pencil-case field kit on a POTA outing, proving portable ops can be both effective and delightfully personal.
Read at source ↗ - 04 ELWA Monrovia, Liberia – Then and Now
Dan Greenall revisits Radio ELWA, on the air from Monrovia since 1954, a nostalgic look at a station that shaped shortwave listening for generations.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Nothing But Net—When a Frequency Becomes a Community! Learn the Basics of Enjoying Ham Radio Nets
A friendly primer on how a bare frequency becomes a community, ideal for newcomers wondering how to jump into their first net.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2637
This week's roundup digs into LoRa for amateur radio, mesh networking, and off-grid text—handy reading if low-power digital experimentation is your thing.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2552 for Friday, September 25th, 2026
A packed report: a summit activator aids a Hawaii hiker rescue, WRTC awards head to Croatia, an EAS test looms, and we bid farewell to Tom Delaney W8WTD.
Read at source ↗ - 08 Handheld Scanner is a Radio Multi-tool
The LakeShark scanner shows how much radio functionality fits into a pocket-sized homebrew build, a treat for tinkerers who love a compact multi-tool.
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