WRTC 2026 has the UK buzzing, with competitors making the pilgrimage to Bletchley Park and the National Radio Centre between rounds. Elsewhere we've got DX legends recalling rare islands, a Father's Day POTA outing, and a fond look back at the paper QSL era before the internet made everything instant.

In today’s roundup

• WRTC attendees enjoy visit to the RSGB National Radio Centre — RSGB
  Over 50 WRTC 2026 competitors, referees, and volunteers toured the National Radio Centre and Bletchley Park, blending radiosport with a pilgrimage to codebreaking history.
• Also in GB2RS this week… — RSGB
  RSGB's Steve Thomas, M1ACB, handed out volunteer honors including the Norman Keith Adams prize, a reminder that the hobby runs on the people behind the scenes.
• Tales from a Serial Sniper: ZD9- Gough Island — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  DXing legend Bob Locher, W9KNI, shares memories of chasing ZD9 Gough Island—required reading for anyone who lives for the rare ones.
• A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364) — QRPer
  Thomas, K4SWL, marks a Father's Day and birthday with a Flagstaff Park activation, proving the best celebrations happen with a radio and fresh air.
• Snail Mail QSL’s – A few stories from a bygone era — The SWLing Post
  Dan Greenall recalls the pre-internet ritual of mailing reception reports and waiting weeks for a QSL card, a slower joy worth remembering.
• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC (July 9, 2026) — The SWLing Post
  Carlos Latuff illustrates a BBC broadcast listening report, pairing shortwave logging with cartoon art in a genuinely charming twist on the reception report.
• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2541 for Friday, July 10th, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
  This week's Newsline covers the mandatory-AM-radio-in-cars push, WRTC in the UK, and a maritime CW event honoring a station's first woman telegrapher.

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