Saturday brings a mix of digital innovation and quiet skies, with FreeDV RADE landing in FlexRadio while the sun loafs along at C-class. We're also watching broadcasters retreat from AM, FM, and longwave — a reminder that what one band loses, our hobby often gains in nostalgia and operating opportunity. Plus a QSO party, an HOA-friendly antenna fix, and a call for ears on the bands.

In today’s roundup

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 426 — AmateurRadio.com
  FreeDV RADE quietly arriving in FlexRadio is a big deal — a voice mode billed as more spectrally efficient and more reliable than the SSB we've leaned on for decades.
• Will FM Radio Be the Next Casualty of the Connected Car? — The SWLing Post
  Automakers already dropping AM are now eyeing FM too, a trend with real EmComm implications when drivers lose a free, infrastructure-independent path to emergency broadcasts.
• Review of the Choyong LC90 in Radio World — The SWLing Post
  Radio World's take on the Choyong LC90 calls it a mixed bag, worth a read before you decide whether this hybrid receiver earns a spot on your bench.
• The ARRL Solar Update — ARRL News
  Solar activity stays low with only C-class flares and decaying regions, so temper your DX expectations and lean on the lower bands this weekend.
• Colorado QSO Party — AmateurRadio.com
  Colorado ops get their chance to activate the state, with SOTA and POTA enthusiasts specifically invited — a perfect excuse to combine portable fun and contest contacts.
• Volunteers wanted for Intruder Watch team — RSGB
  The RSGB's Intruder Watch needs volunteers to monitor our allocations and report unauthorized transmissions — a hands-on way to help defend the bands we cherish.
• Join us to mark BBC Radio 4 198kHz longwave closedown — RSGB
  The RSGB and BBC Amateur Radio Group will commemorate the end of Radio 4's 198kHz longwave service, marking the close of a Droitwich-era broadcasting chapter.
• Antennas in an Antenna Restricted Community — The DXZone
  For anyone battling HOA rules, this piece tackles the perennial puzzle of getting on the air when your community frowns on visible antennas.

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