Today on the Bands — Tuesday, July 7, 2026
WRTC 2026 is coming into focus with word from the chairman himself, and the UK is warming up to host amateur radio's Olympics. Elsewhere we celebrate the quiet lessons of a "failed" activation, size up a shirt-pocket DX machine, check the state of the Sun, and follow one ham's clever campaign against HOA antenna restrictions.
- 01 A Few Words from WRTC 2026 Chairman Mark Haynes, M0DXR
Chairman Mark Haynes, M0DXR, signals that the long wait for the World Radiosport Team Championship on UK soil is nearly over — reason enough for competitive ops to pay attention.
Read at source ↗ - 02 EI3LH: The Joy of a “Failed” Activation
Ian's post reframes a so-called failed POTA activation as its own reward, a reminder that field radio is about the outing as much as the logged contacts.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Pocket-Sized DX: Mark’s Roberts Sports 995 Review
Mark, M7MHY, praises the Roberts Sports 995 as impressive pocket-sized performance, a treat for anyone who loves squeezing DX out of a shirt-pocket radio.
Read at source ↗ - 04 The ARRL Solar Update
The latest ARRL Solar Update keeps you posted on conditions that decide whether the bands cooperate this week — essential reading before you fire up the rig.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Navigating an HOA and Returning to Amateur Radio and Field Day!
Fred Johnson, K6FRD, shows how low-visibility antenna solutions let an HOA-bound ham in Riverside get back on the air and into Field Day.
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