Today on the Bands — Saturday, June 27, 2026
Field Day weekend is upon us, so dust off the generator and your best paper-logging penmanship for ham radio's biggest open house. Elsewhere, Venezuela's quake reminds us why we keep frequencies clear, the sun loafs along at C-level, and POTA finds new friends on the Bruce Trail.
- 01 Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 427
It's Field Day weekend, and this roundup points you to the ARRL site locator plus updates on the LinHT Rev B and what's coming in Rev C.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Following Earthquake in Venezuela, Radio Amateurs Asked to Keep Frequencies Clear
A sobering reminder that EmComm starts with restraint: operators are asked to keep frequencies clear for emergency traffic following Venezuela's earthquake.
Read at source ↗ - 03 VA3MZD: The Bruce Trail and Parks on the Air
Rod (VA3MZD) introduces Bruce Trail hikers to Parks on the Air, a friendly bridge between two outdoor communities that should feel right at home together.
Read at source ↗ - 04 The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity stays low with mostly C-level flares, the biggest a C3.8 on June 24, so temper your Field Day band expectations accordingly.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2537 for Friday, June 12th, 2026
Ameritron and Mirage change hands as ITU Corp acquires the brands, plus a copper theft arrest and a teletext-for-ham experiment to chew on.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2536 for Friday, June 5th, 2026
HamSCI urges Canada to reconsider a shortwave shutdown, and a new Technician question pool plus an FCC warning round out this week's regulatory news.
Read at source ↗ - 07 GB2RS News Script for 28 June 2026
The RSGB's weekly GB2RS script is ready to download for your Sunday read or club broadcast on 28 June.
Read at source ↗ - 08 ANS-158 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT's bulletin marks the June 15 board nomination deadline and welcomes HADES-SA / SpinnyOne, newly designated Spain-OSCAR 127 (SO-127).
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.