Today on the Bands — Monday, June 15, 2026
Field Day planning kicks off the week as the calendar nudges us toward the fourth weekend in June, while POTA tales from Wyoming and post-Hamvention Ohio keep the activation spirit alive. There's plenty for the DX crowd too, from June QSL cards to a primer on taming pileups and broadcast DXing earning a spot at the Madison Clinic.
- 01 Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026
Field Day is the year's biggest on-air gathering, so now's the moment to round up your club, your gear, and your generator before the late-June scramble.
Read at source ↗ - 02 It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities Active in June 2026
With Armenia and Easter Island activations on tap this month, here's your heads-up to chase a couple of memorable cards for the DXCC log.
Read at source ↗ - 03 HRWB Post-Hamvention: Borrowed Gear, Good Friends, and a Brilliant Activation
K4SWL proves a great activation needs little more than borrowed gear and good company, a fine reminder that the fun travels well after Dayton.
Read at source ↗ - 04 DXing Comes to the Madison Clinic
DXing earning a first-ever slot at a major broadcasters' conference is a welcome nod that the listening side of the hobby still commands respect.
Read at source ↗ - 05 W7LDT: A Wyoming POTA Six-Fer!
An Arizona ham bagging six Wyoming parks in one trip shows just how addictive—and travel-worthy—Parks on the Air can become after 26 years.
Read at source ↗ - 06 ICQPodcast Episode 485 – World Cup Special Event Station
The ICQ crew tackles a World Cup special event station alongside the usual news roundup, a timely reminder that big sporting moments make great on-air themes.
Read at source ↗ - 07 ANS-165 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT's weekly bulletin remains the go-to source for what's happening overhead, essential reading for anyone working amateur radio in space.
Read at source ↗ - 08 A Pileup? What It Is And How To Work One
Whether you're calling CQ or hunting rare DX, this primer on rhythm and frequency management could be the difference between logging the contact and getting buried.
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