Today on the Bands — Wednesday, September 30, 2026
From the shores of Astoria to the skies above with satellite chasers, today's digest spans the whole radio landscape. We're watching mediumwave signals fade in the UK while hobbyist apps and multi-monitor shacks push the hobby forward, and there's even shiny hardware on offer for anyone feeling lucky.
- 01 Arrived at the Pacific Ocean
A Lewis and Clark trail adventure reaches the Pacific near Astoria, proving that mobile operating and a good route still make for the best travelogue.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Monitor Screens in Ham Radio: Getting the Big Picture
As SDRs and waterfalls take over the shack, this piece explores how big monitor screens have replaced the old knobs-and-meters view of operating.
Read at source ↗ - 03 More BBC Local Radio Mediumwave Closures in November 2026
More BBC Local Radio mediumwave transmitters go dark this November, another reminder that the AM band's storied broadcasters are steadily switching off.
Read at source ↗ - 04 Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Bandeirantes & NHK (September 23-24, 2026)
Carlos Latuff pairs illustrated listening reports with recordings of Radio Bandeirantes and NHK, a charming reminder that SWL logs can be art too.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Enter to win an Icom ID-5200 in our 21st Anniversary Contest.
AmateurRadio.com marks its 21st anniversary by giving away an Icom ID-5200 dual-band D-STAR rig, so it's worth a quick click to enter.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Ham Logging: All-in-one Logging App for iOS and Android
Ham Logging brings full ADIF entry, CAT control, and 20 logging services to iOS and Android, handy for loggers who'd rather not lug a laptop.
Read at source ↗ - 07 Ham Satting: Multi-platform Amateur Radio Satellite Tracking App
Built by A41UX, Ham Satting bundles real-time tracking, pass predictions, QSO logging, and SSTV decoding into one multi-platform tool for satellite operators.
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The HamDaily digest — five minutes, the whole band.