Today on the Bands — Saturday, September 12, 2026
Saturday brings a strong thread of remembrance, with a quarter-century since 9/11 echoing from HAARP's ionosphere to NHK's shortwave airwaves. Elsewhere it's a mix of forward-looking software, a new DX season, and a fond, complicated look back at one of ham radio's louder personalities.
In today’s roundup
- Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 438 — AmateurRadio.com
This week's roundup teases a conversation-first APRS client for Android and a look at the proposed V3 of the M17 digital voice spec. - DX Central Launches Season 7 of The DX Challenge and an All-New Web App; DX Central Live! Also Returns — The SWLing Post
DX Central's Season 7 rolls out a fresh web app and an interactive DX Challenge, giving chasers a new way to track their pursuit of distant stations. - Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (September 11, 2026) — The SWLing Post
Carlos Latuff pairs an illustrated listening report with a recording of NHK's coverage marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, blending SWL logging with commemoration. - A completely different picture of Wayne Green, W2NSD (SK) — KB6NU
A fresh perspective on Wayne Green, W2NSD, the 73 and BYTE founder whose reach stretched from ham radio into the dawn of personal computing. - Special HAARP Transmission for 9/11 — ARRL News
HAARP in Alaska will run a special transmission commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, offering listeners a rare chance to catch its high-power signals. - Video: Educator Shows How Amateur Radio Is Inspiring Students — ARRL News
Educator Everton Henriques, KD2ZZT, shows how the hobby brings engineering to life in the classroom, a hopeful reminder of where our next operators come from.
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