Monday brings a satisfying mix of lightweight field radio, budget receivers, and log-wrangling software to start the week. From a minimalist SOTA climb in Scotland to browser-based SDR and ADIF housekeeping, there's something for both the trail and the shack today.

In today’s roundup

• A Much Lighter Backpack: Activating Dirrington Great Law (GM/SS-225) — QRPer
  K4SWL trims his kit down to an Elecraft KH1 and a few extras, proving that a lighter pack can still bag a Scottish summit.
• XHDATA D-228 Reader Discount Code: 40% Off Through September 20 — The SWLing Post
  XHDATA is offering SWLing Post readers 40% off the D-228 portable receiver through September 20, a tempting deal for anyone building an affordable go-bag.
• SDRcom — The DXZone
  SDRcom delivers browser-based SDR with physical controls, a 64k FFT waterfall, and full AM/FM/SSB/CW tuning, plus SDRplay support for the software-defined crowd.
• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (September 2, 2026) — The SWLing Post
  Carlos Latuff pairs his cartoonist's eye with an NHK listening report on emergency go-bag contents, blending shortwave logging with practical EmComm insight.
• ADIF Toolbox — The DXZone
  DH1DA's ADIF-ToolBox lets you compare, filter, and merge log files, a handy utility for tidying up ADIF exports before your next upload.

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