Thursday brings a bit of everything: fast cars meeting slow-scan sensibilities at the Brickyard, a fond farewell to a Morse man of the RAF era, and young engineers finding their spark. We've also got field radio squeezed between chaperone duties, maritime transponders, and nine decades of shortwave history worth remembering.

In today’s roundup

• Get High-Octane On-Air Thrills During the Brickyard 400 Special Operating Event — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  NASCAR and ham radio may seem an odd pairing, but this Brickyard 400 special event proves both can share the road for some on-air fun.
• David Mason, G3ZPR – 20 June 2026 — RSGB
  A silent key worth honoring: David Mason G3ZPR excelled in Morse during RAF National Service and carried his early love of wireless throughout his life.
• INWED inspires students — RSGB
  UTC South Durham's radio club marked International Women in Engineering Day, showing how STEM-focused schools can channel young talent toward our hobby.
• KB2PIZ: A Detour to the Mines of Spain – Field Radio Between Chaperone Duties — QRPer
  Proof that any trip can become a POTA outing, Mark KB2PIZ snuck in some field radio at the Mines of Spain while chaperoning a tournament in Iowa.
• Transponder Mania — Hackaday · Radio
  A look at how vessels track each other on the water where eyesight fails, offering RF-minded hams a peek into maritime transponder systems.
• 90 Years of Radio Prague: Founded to Fight Nazi Propaganda — The SWLing Post
  A fascinating first installment on how Radio Prague, born 90 years ago, wielded shortwave as a weapon against Nazi propaganda before World War II.

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