We open today on a somber note, remembering QRP champion Doug Hendricks (KI6DS), whose passion shaped the low-power community many of us call home. Elsewhere, regulatory storm clouds gather over LoRa mesh networks, while the technical benches stay busy with decoders, compact builds, and a spirited take on RaDAR portable operating.

In today’s roundup

• Doug Hendricks (KI6DS) is Silent Key — QRPer
  The QRP world loses one of its most passionate advocates, as Doug Hendricks (KI6DS) becomes a Silent Key after decades of inspiring low-power builders and operators.
• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 439 — AmateurRadio.com
  This week's roundup asks whether decades-old FCC ISM rules could upend thriving Meshtastic and MeshCore communities, a wrinkle worth watching for anyone experimenting with LoRa mesh.
• SWLtools — The DXZone
  SWLtools turns your iPhone or iPad into a pocket decoder for CW, RTTY, SITOR-B, WEFAX, and ACARS, handy for shortwave listeners on the move.
• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2636 — The DXZone
  This week's website roundup highlights homebrew projects, including a 50-watt HF amplifier build that scratches a common itch for a bit more punch.
• RaDAR Love… — AmateurRadio.com
  An ICQ Podcast listener's email and a Golden Earring earworm set the stage for a look at RaDAR-style rapid-deployment portable operating.

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