Today on the Bands — Sunday, June 14, 2026
Field Day 2026 planning is officially underway, so dust off the coffee urn and start recruiting your logging crew. Today we've also got Wyoming park sweeps, rare Irish island ATNOs going live this very Sunday, pileup tactics, and a quiet sun keeping propagation humble. Plenty to read before you head outdoors.
- 01 Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026
ARRL is sounding the early call to organize clubs, antennas, and operators well ahead of amateur radio's biggest annual on-air gathering.
Read at source ↗ - 02 W7LDT: A Wyoming POTA Six-Fer!
Larry (W7LDT) shares how POTA reinvigorated 26 years of hamming, this time bagging a six-fer across Wyoming parks.
Read at source ↗ - 03 ICQPodcast Episode 485 – World Cup Special Event Station
The ICQPodcast crew gathers for the latest news and a look at a World Cup special event station—proof big sporting moments make great QSO fodder.
Read at source ↗ - 04 ANS-165 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT's weekly bulletin keeps satellite operators current on amateur radio happenings above the atmosphere.
Read at source ↗ - 05 A Pileup? What It Is And How To Work One
A primer on surviving the thrilling chaos of an HF pileup—essential reading whether you're chasing rare DX or a busy POTA activator.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Help Ian (EI3LH) Activate Two Rare Irish POTA Islands VHF/UHF on Sunday
Ian (EI3LH) is attempting two never-before-activated Irish island entities on VHF/UHF today—an ATNO opportunity worth tuning in for.
Read at source ↗ - 07 The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity stayed low this week with only modest C-class flares, so temper your band expectations accordingly.
Read at source ↗ - 08 GB2RS News Script for 14 June 2026
The RSGB's weekly GB2RS script delivers the latest UK and club news straight to your reading list.
Read at source ↗
The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.