Sunday brings a bittersweet theme as the BBC's longwave finally falls silent, marked twice over by our radio-loving community. Elsewhere we've got fresh satellite tracking nostalgia, a new Technician pool looming on July 1, and a 14-year-old reminding us the hobby's future is in good hands. Pour the coffee and tune in.

In today’s roundup

• ICQPodcast Episode 486 – Windows 10 to Linux — AmateurRadio.com
  With Windows 10 support winding down, the ICQ crew weighs a Linux migration—timely listening for anyone running shack software on aging machines.
• The End of BBC Longwave: News and the Final Off-Air Recording — The SWLing Post
  After nearly a century, BBC Radio 4 longwave has gone dark for good, and this final off-air recording preserves a piece of broadcasting history.
• ANS-179 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins — AMSAT
  The classic OSCARLOCATOR returns as a browser-based simulator, a charming nod to satellite tracking heritage alongside news of spacecraft launches and rescues.
• Requiem For Long Wave, As The BBC Goes Silent — Hackaday · Radio
  Hackaday's eulogy for the BBC's long wave service captures why this quiet morning shutdown matters so much to a certain breed of radio enthusiast.
• Young Ham Radio Operator Supports the America250 Celebration — ARRL News
  Fourteen-year-old Micah Sandoval, KB4MPS, traded screen time for the airwaves to support the America250 celebration—proof the next generation is already on the key.
• New Technician Question Pool Takes Effect July 1 — ARRL News
  A new Element 2 Technician question pool takes effect July 1, so prospective hams and VEs alike should make sure they're working from the current material.
• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2535 for Friday, May 29th, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
  Canada pulls a time-keeping shortwave station off the air, the 13 Colonies event returns with changes, and Sable Island QSL cards are on the way.
• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2534 for Friday, May 22nd, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
  ARISS reveals plans for moon-based ham radio while AMSAT-DL seeks satellite enthusiasts' input—ambitious horizons amid tributes to silent key Jerry Abrams, WB2ZEX.

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