Saturday brings a satisfying spread: data-mode dreaming and license demographics from the weekly roundups, a quiet Sun that's testing our patience, and hard-won contesting wisdom. We also look outward, from LPFM power struggles to the uncertain fate of Shiokaze's shortwave lifeline.

In today’s roundup

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 433 — AmateurRadio.com
  This week's roundup spotlights the IP400 refactor and OFDM-AB alongside a geographic dig into where new US amateur licenses are actually landing.
• Radio Waves: Georgia LPFM Wants More Power, Radio Bulgaria QSL #8, Preserving Radio Mogadishu, Shortwave HQ Updates, and Joining the CIDX — The SWLing Post
  A rich SWL grab-bag ranging from a Georgia LPFM's power bid to preserving Radio Mogadishu, plus fresh QSLs and club-joining tips for listeners.
• The ARRL Solar Update — ARRL News
  With only B- and low C-class flaring and a modest C1.6 as the period's headliner, the Sun is offering little to write home about on the bands.
• Contesting 101: The Art of the Possible—Gaining Perspective — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  K4RO's Contesting 101 series turns to perspective and the art of the possible—essential reading whether you chase clean sweeps or just want a better score.
• Japan Times: The Uncertain Future of Shiokaze’s Shortwave Broadcasts — The SWLing Post
  The Japan Times reports growing concern over Shiokaze's future, a reminder of shortwave's enduring role when a signal is someone's only lifeline.

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