Today on the Bands — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Hamvention's afterglow lingers as we peek at portable antenna gear and a lodge-based state park activation. We also swing shortwave-ward for a look at radio's Cold War past and a listener's illustrated report from France. Plenty here for the POTA-curious and SWL crowd alike.
- 01 Catching Up with Chelegance at Dayton Hamvention® 2026
A booth visit with Chelegance in DX Engineering's portable ops area is worth a look if you're eyeing new field antennas for POTA and SOTA.
Read at source ↗ - 02 KV4AN: Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge Activation
KV4AN activates Alabama's Lake Guntersville State Park (US-1044) from the lodge, proving comfortable digs and lakeside parks can coexist beautifully.
Read at source ↗ - 03 Radio Prague International: How Radio Became a Cold War Weapon
A reminder that our beloved airwaves were once frontline weapons of influence, as Radio Prague International revisits shortwave's Cold War role.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of RFI & RNE (July 26, 2026)
Carlos Latuff pairs cartoonist's eye with SWL ears in an illustrated listening report on RFI and RNE from France.
Read at source ↗ - 05 POTA notes, 7/27/26
KB6NU shows how a newly designated park less than a mile from home can turn casual activator into POTA regular.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.