Today on the Bands — Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Today spans generations and genres: we've got advice for young hams braving their first club meeting, a POTA yarn involving Lego, and a nostalgic look at QSL cards from shortwave's golden age. Add a peek into wartime listening history and a report from WRTC 2026 in the UK, and you've got a nicely balanced band of stories.
- 01 Amateur Radio Youth Insights: Tips on Interacting During Your First Ham Radio Club Meeting
If we want the hobby's future, we need to make the youngest person in the room feel welcome—and this piece offers newcomers practical courage.
Read at source ↗ - 02 WD9GCO: Paul & Sher & Lego & Eric & POTA and Other Four-Letter Words
Paul weaves Lego Masters, family, and portable activations into a warm reminder that POTA is as much about the people as the parks.
Read at source ↗ - 03 A Special QSL Card: Remembering the BBC and Deutsche Welle DRM Partnership
A beautifully illustrated tribute to the BBC–Deutsche Welle DRM collaboration proves a paper QSL can still carry a whole era's worth of memory.
Read at source ↗ - 04 “The Secret Listeners”
Sitting squarely where radio enthusiasts meet military historians, this one explores the covert listeners whose receivers helped shape wartime intelligence.
Read at source ↗ - 05 ICQPodcast Episode 488 – World RadioSport Team Championship (WRTC) 2026
The ICQ crew reports live from WRTC 2026 in the UK, giving contesters a flavour of amateur radio's Olympic-style showdown.
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