Today on the Bands — Sunday, July 19, 2026
A Sunday spread that runs from the field to the far reaches of the solar system, with a POTA lesson in persistence, satellite ballot boxes now open, and shortwave listening reports that double as political commentary. There's Field Day recap fun and a look at whether an AI can actually pass for a knowledgeable ham buddy. Grab the coffee and click a few links.
- 01 The fourth try is the charm!
Vince (VE6LK) proves that stubbornness pays off in the field, finally landing an activation on his fourth attempt — a reminder that POTA rewards the persistent.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio 10 (July 18, 2026)
Cartoonist Carlos Latuff pairs a Radio 10 listening report with illustrated commentary on Trump's wildfire-smoke tariff threats, showing how shortwave still captures the news of the day.
Read at source ↗ - 03 ANS-200 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT's ballot box is open for the 2026 Board election, plus the Space Force satellite catalog just went six digits — a sign of an ever-more-crowded sky above us.
Read at source ↗ - 04 AmateurLogic 219: Field Day 2026
AmateurLogic revisits Field Day 2026 with W5AXC, walking through antennas, radios, and the SenseCAP K1100 for anyone chasing ideas for next year's setup.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Your AI Ham Radio Buddy
Hackaday explores building an AI chatbot focused specifically on ham radio, asking whether a narrower knowledge base makes for a better Elmer than a jack-of-all-trades bot.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.