Wet weather never stops a determined CW op, and this Saturday's lineup proves the hobby thrives rain or shine. From a fresh Icom rig turning heads at Tokyo Ham Fair to a QRP radio pulling off a real cave rescue, plus a Lewis & Clark POTA odyssey and some WRTC drama, there's plenty to chew on with your morning coffee.

In today’s roundup

• What’s Your Go-To CW Key for Wet-Weather Operating? — QRPer
  K4SWL opens the floor on which CW keys hold up when the summit or park turns soggy, a practical question every activator eventually faces.
• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 437 — AmateurRadio.com
  Icom's IC-7110 debuts at Tokyo Ham Fair 2026, succeeding the beloved IC-7100 with all-band mobile coverage and a 4.3-inch colour touchscreen.
• Radio Waves: UVB-76 Activity, 90 Years of Broadcasting in Former Czechoslovakia, FM Diversity Reception, and Rescuers use QRP Labs QDX in Cave — The SWLing Post
  A grab-bag of radio intrigue, from UVB-76's mysterious buzzer to rescuers deploying a QRP Labs QDX underground in a cave.
• A Lewis & Clark POTA Journey — AmateurRadio.com
  K0JJW and company chase 3,700 miles of the Lewis and Clark Trail from the Gateway Arch, blending history and POTA into one epic road trip.
• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2549 for Friday, September 4th, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
  A packed Newsline: overturned WRTC-UK scores over alleged fraud, a rock-penetrating cave rescue, laser Earth-Moon comms, and the loss of DXpeditioner Diego Thobie.

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