A quiet sun greets us this Monday, with only isolated C-class flares to stir the bands, so patience and good planning will earn today's contacts. Fittingly, we've got a POTA rove blueprint, some nerd-approved video finds, and a specialized tool for WAEDC CW QTC hounds — a little something for every corner of the shack.

In today’s roundup

• The ARRL Solar Update — ARRL News
  Low solar activity with just isolated C-class flares means modest conditions this week, so temper your DX expectations and lean on the reliable bands.
• Videos from Mastodon — KB6NU
  Dan shares a couple of Mastodon-sourced videos, including Veritasium tackling "the scariest chart in electrical engineering," perfect for the technically curious operator.
• Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights: Planning & Executing a POTA Rove — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  Whether you hunt from home or activate in the field, this guide to planning and executing a POTA rove is worth a read before your next outing.
• LHS Episode #630: The Weekender CXLIII — AmateurRadio.com
  Linux in the Ham Shack returns with its 143rd Weekender, blending open-source news and amateur radio chatter for your Monday listening.
• WAEDC QTC CrossCheck for Windows — The DXZone
  This offline Windows tool decodes WAEDC CW QTC groups from WAV recordings and checks them against UCXLog files, a niche gem for serious contest loggers.

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