Propagation stays generous even as a star performer sunspot region rotates out of view, so there's no excuse not to get on the air this weekend. We've got POTA news on two fronts—a new POTA.app and a bug-out activation with a Vibroplex—plus milestones, vintage BCB DXing, and a sobering Newsline headline to keep things grounded.

In today’s roundup

• The ARRL Solar Update — ARRL News
  The productive sunspot region is slipping over the solar limb, but ARRL says most HF bands should stay workable for now—so chase that DX while it lasts.
• Ham Radio 2.0 Hits 200,000 Subscribers — KB6NU
  James Brown was known as “the hardest working man in show business.” His Wikipedia page notes that “in a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres.” Back in the day…
• POTA at Vance: Starting Bug-Out Month with a Vibroplex and a Skillman! — QRPer
  K4SWL kicks off Bug-Out Month with a leisurely activation at Vance, pairing a Vibroplex bug with a Skillman for some old-school CW fun.
• A First Look at the New POTA Website — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  The refreshed POTA.app gets a hands-on review with plenty to like, worth a look before your next activation if you live and breathe park spots.
• AM BCB Radio DXing in 1973 – KKJO 1550 – Turning back the clocks — The SWLing Post
  A 1973 recording of KKJO 1550 pairs nicely with the looming return to Standard Time, a nostalgic nod to AM broadcast band DXing's golden evenings.
• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2556 for Friday, October 23rd, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
  This week's Newsline spans a fatal crash into a Florida ham tower, HOA lobbyists targeting an antenna bill, and a CubeSat running AI experiments—plenty to discuss.
• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radyo Pilipinas (October 15-21, 2026) — The SWLing Post
  Carlos Latuff's illustrated listening report captures Radyo Pilipinas and El Niño's reach from the Philippines to Brazil, proving SWL logs can be art too.
• OnAir Free SDR Receiver — The DXZone
  OnAir is a free, cross-platform SDR receiver for macOS, Windows, and Linux supporting both digital and analog modes—a no-cost way to expand your listening setup.

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