Today on the Bands — Saturday, July 18, 2026
Saturday brings a mix of the timeless and the timely: fresh ideas for answering "what can I do with my radio today?" sit alongside archived DXpedition drama from Bouvet and Kosovo. We've also got antennas that beat the heat, mesh networking spreading through Essex, and a gentle reminder that DX isn't the only jewel worth chasing.
- 01 Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 430
HAMgpt aims to turn your license, station, and live band conditions into a practical answer to that eternal question: what can I actually work right now?
Read at source ↗ - 02 Breaking News – 3Y0Z
This archived 3Y0Z bulletin captures the heartbreak of Bouvet, where relentless winds, fog, and rough seas grounded helicopters and stalled one of DX's most ambitious dreams.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Kosovo Release – February 2, 2018
With three stations running and 50,000 QSOs already logged, this Kosovo activation shows what a determined team can put in the log when things go right.
Read at source ↗ - 04 An antidote to the heatwave
Imaginary Stations offers shortwave listeners a cool escape via WHFM on 9395 kHz, proof that creative programming still thrives on the bands.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Building a Carrier‑Grade Yaesu IMRS Backbone on 44Net: A Replicable Playbook from VK
VK5PK shares a replicable playbook for building a carrier-grade Yaesu IMRS backbone on 44Net, handy reading for any club eyeing serious digital linking.
Read at source ↗ - 06 ARDC Welcomes New Committee Members for 2026
ARDC's new committee volunteers bring fresh experience and perspectives to steward the funding and infrastructure that quietly underpin so much of our hobby.
Read at source ↗ - 07 NVIS is an Overlooked Jewel.
While DX gets all the glory, this piece makes the case that NVIS is an underrated gem for reliable regional communication when you skip the trophy hunt.
Read at source ↗ - 08 EssexHam Meshcore Channel
Essex Ham has launched an #essexham MeshCore channel, an easy way to explore off-grid mesh messaging beyond the familiar Meshtastic experiments.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.