Monday brings a satisfying mix of looking back and reaching up: AmateurLogic.TV marks 21 years on the air, while the upper HF bands reward us with sunspot numbers hovering near 100. Add a youth-led Christmas Island DXpedition on the horizon and a couple of clever satellite builds, and there's plenty to tinker with between QSOs.

In today’s roundup

• It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Christmas Island, Soon to Be Activated by Young Hams — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  The VK9XY youth-focused DXpedition runs Nov. 16-Dec. 4, so study these past Christmas Island QSL cards and clear a spot on the wall for a rare one.
• 21 Years of AmateurLogic.TV — AmateurRadio.com
  Episode 221 celebrates 21 years of the show with Bill Brown's Huntsville Balloon Forum, Emile's GMRS station, and more—a reminder that homebrew ham media has real staying power.
• Portable Satellite Antenna Build for Full Duplex Operation — The DXZone
  A lightweight, self-buildable dual-band 2m/70cm Yagi for full-duplex satellite work pairs nicely with radios like the Anytone AT-D890UV—perfect for chasing birds from the field.
• The ARRL Solar Update — ARRL News
  With sunspot numbers and 10.7cm flux near or above 100, the upper HF bands are opening up—reason enough to point the beam skyward this week.
• Using an ESP32-C3’s RF Hardware for DVB-S2 Video Transmission — Hackaday · Radio
  Who needs a satellite? This hack repurposes an ESP32-C3's RF hardware to transmit a DVB-S2 video stream, a fun entry point for aspiring amateur TV experimenters.

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