Monday brings a satisfying mix of old and new: scholarships nurturing the next generation, a fresh QRP antenna headed for the field, and the annual ritual of catching the BBC's Midwinter signal beaming toward Antarctica. We've also got a nod to radio's transatlantic pioneers and a peek at the marketplace — something for the homebrewer, the historian, and the SWL alike.

In today’s roundup

• A Young Hams Guide to Amateur Radio Scholarships — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  A practical primer for young operators on the scholarships out there, leaning on the community, support, and teaching that the hobby holds dear.
• Testing the New Tufteln Reel Antenna! — QRPer
  K4SWL takes Joshua N5FY's new Tufteln reel antenna to a park, so POTA activators eyeing a compact wire setup will want to see how it performed.
• My Recording of the 2026 BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica — The SWLing Post
  K4SWL shares his catch of this year's BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica, a heartwarming reminder of why shortwave reception reports still matter.
• Please share your recording of the 2026 BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica here! — The SWLing Post
  With three confirmed shortwave frequencies posted, here's your chance to add your own recording of the Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast to the community archive.
• Fessenden and Marconi: Early Radio Technologies and Transatlantic Experiments — The DXZone
  A look back at Fessenden and Marconi's early experiments reminds us that every transatlantic QSO stands on the shoulders of these pioneers.
• The Ham Shop — The DXZone
  A browse through The Ham Shop for anyone whose shopping list is quietly growing longer than their antenna farm.

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