Friday brings a split personality to the hobby: part emergency net, part forward-looking tech talk. The Hurricane Watch Net is live for Isaias even as ARRL HQ ducks out early, while elsewhere we're eyeing satellites, surge protection, and SDRs that promise to think for themselves.

In today’s roundup

• ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026 — ARRL News
  ARRL HQ shuts at noon Eastern for a staff event, though the lobby, store, and W1AW stay open if you're planning a visit.
• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2640 — The DXZone
  This week's DXZone roundup looks beyond HF with a piece on current LEO and GEO satellite operations for those ready to work the birds.
• Product Spotlight: CITEL Coaxial Cable Surge Protectors Offer Vital Protection Against Voltage Spikes (Videos) — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  CITEL's coaxial surge protectors are a timely reminder that a cheap device at the feedline can save your rig from a costly voltage spike.
• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2554 for Friday, October 9th, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
  Newsline covers an ARISS milestone at a Chilean high school, a historic transmitter's message of peace, and tributes to Silent Keys across the globe.
• Quantum SDR — The DXZone
  Quantum SDR touts transceivers and panadapters packing AI, DSP, and touch screens, hinting at where the modern shack's software-defined future may be headed.
• Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaias — ARRL News
  With Isaias strengthening, the Hurricane Watch Net is active on 14.325 and 7.268 MHz—keep those frequencies clear for emergency traffic.

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