Sunday brings a satisfying mix of the practical and the curious, from a lively ICQ Podcast roundtable asking whether RADE might one day rival SSB to a candid tale of two summits that didn't quite go to plan. We've also got JOTA on the horizon for the Scouting crowd, satellite news, and exam prep for anyone eyeing that General upgrade.

In today’s roundup

• ICQPodcast Episode 494 – Q and A 2026 — KB6NU
  KB6NU joins the ICQ Podcast panel for a Q&A covering fresh news, including whether the RADE digital mode could become the next SSB.
• One day, two summits, two failed attempts. — QRPer
  VE6LK's honest account of two failed summit attempts in one day is a reminder that SOTA goals don't always cooperate — and there's plenty to learn from it.
• Texas Radio Shortwave: Updated Schedule for October 2026 — The SWLing Post
  Texas Radio Shortwave's refreshed October schedule, shared by N5RTC, gives SWLs and shortwave listeners fresh times to tune in this month.
• Radio Waves: Radio Prague Support, AirDrift, and AM Radio Mandate Faces Congressional Clock — The SWLing Post
  This week's Radio Waves roundup tracks Radio Prague support, AirDrift, and the AM radio mandate racing against a congressional clock.
• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2639 — The DXZone
  DXZone's latest picks focus on practical antenna work and digital modes, including a multi-band portable dipole handy for Field Day or SOTA.
• ANS-277 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins — AMSAT
  The latest AMSAT News Service bulletin delivers this week's free roundup of satellite and amateur radio space news.
• JOTA: Jamboree on the Air — The DXZone
  With JOTA falling on October's third full weekend, now's the time to prep for connecting Scouts to the airwaves alongside JOTI.
• Ham College 144 — AmateurRadio.com
  Ham College 144 tackles General exam questions on control categories, repeater rules, third-party traffic, and ITU regions — useful study for upgraders.

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