Today on the Bands — Sunday, June 28, 2026
Sunday brings a bittersweet theme as the BBC's longwave finally falls silent, marked twice over by our radio-loving community. Elsewhere we've got fresh satellite tracking nostalgia, a new Technician pool looming on July 1, and a 14-year-old reminding us the hobby's future is in good hands. Pour the coffee and tune in.
- 01 ICQPodcast Episode 486 – Windows 10 to Linux
With Windows 10 support winding down, the ICQ crew weighs a Linux migration—timely listening for anyone running shack software on aging machines.
Read at source ↗ - 02 The End of BBC Longwave: News and the Final Off-Air Recording
After nearly a century, BBC Radio 4 longwave has gone dark for good, and this final off-air recording preserves a piece of broadcasting history.
Read at source ↗ - 03 ANS-179 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
The classic OSCARLOCATOR returns as a browser-based simulator, a charming nod to satellite tracking heritage alongside news of spacecraft launches and rescues.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Requiem For Long Wave, As The BBC Goes Silent
Hackaday's eulogy for the BBC's long wave service captures why this quiet morning shutdown matters so much to a certain breed of radio enthusiast.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Young Ham Radio Operator Supports the America250 Celebration
Fourteen-year-old Micah Sandoval, KB4MPS, traded screen time for the airwaves to support the America250 celebration—proof the next generation is already on the key.
Read at source ↗ - 06 New Technician Question Pool Takes Effect July 1
A new Element 2 Technician question pool takes effect July 1, so prospective hams and VEs alike should make sure they're working from the current material.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2535 for Friday, May 29th, 2026
Canada pulls a time-keeping shortwave station off the air, the 13 Colonies event returns with changes, and Sable Island QSL cards are on the way.
Read at source ↗ - 08 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2534 for Friday, May 22nd, 2026
ARISS reveals plans for moon-based ham radio while AMSAT-DL seeks satellite enthusiasts' input—ambitious horizons amid tributes to silent key Jerry Abrams, WB2ZEX.
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