Today on the Bands — Monday, July 20, 2026
Today leans into the wires-and-networks side of the hobby, from mentorship for newcomers to a hard look at mesh and post-internet comms when the grid goes quiet. We've also got a stubborn 4BTV SWR mystery, a look back at Kosovo's DXCC debut, and a couple of ARDC roles that have since been filled.
- 01 Ham Radio Youth Insights: How to Ask for Help in the Amateur Radio Community
A young operator reminds us that every seasoned Elmer once fumbled a first contact, making a solid case for asking questions without shame.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Could Reticulum Power a Post-Internet Network?
Hackaday explores Reticulum as a resilient networking stack, a topic worth pondering for anyone who suspects the Internet isn't as always-on as it seems.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Move Meshtastic Up On Your List.
Off Grid Ham argues emergency-minded operators should give Meshtastic a serious look alongside the traditional modes we trust because they work.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Antenna…solve one problem only to create another.
A four-year Hustler 4BTV owner chases a rain-driven 15-meter SWR creep, the kind of maddening intermittent fault every antenna tinkerer knows too well.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Z60A – Kosovo – Update January 25, 2018
A field update from the Z60A team braving record cold at minus 13C, a reminder that big DXpeditions run on grit as much as radios.
Read at source ↗ - 06 New DXCC Entity – Z6 Kosovo
The Z60A team hits the ground to mark Kosovo's independence anniversary, hosted by IARU society SHARK and president Vjollca Caka, Z61VB.
Read at source ↗ - 07 ARDC is Hiring: Software Developer (PT Contract)
ARDC sought a part-time software developer for its amateur-radio and internet mission, though this contract role has since been filled.
Read at source ↗ - 08 ARDC is Hiring: Technical Writer (PT Contract)
ARDC also advertised a part-time technical writer position, now closed, hinting at the documentation work behind its grantmaking foundation.
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