Today on the Bands — Friday, July 10, 2026
WRTC 2026 has the UK buzzing, with competitors making the pilgrimage to Bletchley Park and the National Radio Centre between rounds. Elsewhere we've got DX legends recalling rare islands, a Father's Day POTA outing, and a fond look back at the paper QSL era before the internet made everything instant.
- 01 WRTC attendees enjoy visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre
Over 50 WRTC 2026 competitors, referees, and volunteers toured the National Radio Centre and Bletchley Park, blending radiosport with a pilgrimage to codebreaking history.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Also in GB2RS this week…
RSGB's Steve Thomas, M1ACB, handed out volunteer honors including the Norman Keith Adams prize, a reminder that the hobby runs on the people behind the scenes.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Tales from a Serial Sniper: ZD9- Gough Island
DXing legend Bob Locher, W9KNI, shares memories of chasing ZD9 Gough Island—required reading for anyone who lives for the rare ones.
Read at source ↗ - 04 A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364)
Thomas, K4SWL, marks a Father's Day and birthday with a Flagstaff Park activation, proving the best celebrations happen with a radio and fresh air.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Snail Mail QSL’s – A few stories from a bygone era
Dan Greenall recalls the pre-internet ritual of mailing reception reports and waiting weeks for a QSL card, a slower joy worth remembering.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC (July 9, 2026)
Carlos Latuff illustrates a BBC broadcast listening report, pairing shortwave logging with cartoon art in a genuinely charming twist on the reception report.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2541 for Friday, July 10th, 2026
This week's Newsline covers the mandatory-AM-radio-in-cars push, WRTC in the UK, and a maritime CW event honoring a station's first woman telegrapher.
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