A big weekend on tap: Huntsville Hamfest hosts the ARRL National Convention for the first time since 2007, and it arrives alongside a historic million-dollar gift to the League. Elsewhere, POTA culture keeps expanding on both sides of the Atlantic, and we hear from a young DXpeditioner who's already touched Bouvet.

In today’s roundup

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 435 — AmateurRadio.com
  This week's roundup leads with Huntsville Hamfest hosting the ARRL National Convention and news of a ham's $1 million gift to the League.
• Travelogue: Gusty Winds, Fickle Bands, and Stunning Views in Tay Forest Park — QRPer
  K4SWL turns a family overnight trip into a portable operating tale of gusty winds and fickle bands amid Tay Forest Park's stunning views.
• Entrepreneur and Amateur Radio Operator Invests in the Next Generation of Problem Solvers — ARRL News
  Dr. James M. Galm, W8WTS, makes a historic $1 million gift to ARRL, aimed at cultivating the next generation of problem solvers.
• Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—POTA Activation Essentials & Gear You Can Keep at Home — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  A practical look at what to pack—and what to leave home—for a POTA activation, welcome wisdom for anyone refining their field kit.
• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Carve (August 20 & 21, 2026) — The SWLing Post
  Carlos Latuff's illustrated listening report captures Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Carve from Uruguay, a charming reminder that SWLing still rewards a good ear.
• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Monte Carlo (August 13 & 19, 2026) — The SWLing Post
  More from Carlos, logging Rádio Monte Carlo on 930 kHz AM as El Niño arrives in Uruguay, complete with recordings and cartoons.
• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2547 for Friday, August 21st, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
  Newsline covers a sweeping review of French POTA designations, a Rhode Island activation-a-thon, a churches-and-chapels event, and a Cambodia 2027 DXpedition preview.
• A Few Words with Max Freedman, N4ML, the Youngest Ham to Ever Set Foot on Bouvet Island — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  Max Freedman, N4ML, the youngest ham ever to set foot on Bouvet Island, offers reassuring proof the hobby's future is in capable hands.

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