Thursday brings a satisfying mix of hacks and hardware, from unlocking hidden SDR tricks to Icom's freshly unveiled IC-7110. We also mark 80 years of shortwave history in Manila, tinker with pagers, and preview some ARRL auction treasure. Settle in with a coffee.

In today’s roundup

• So You Want To Make Your SDR Work On Other Frequencies — Hackaday · Radio
  Hidden SDR functionality in common Wi-Fi radios is being unlocked, opening tantalizing new frequency possibilities for the hardware-hacking curious.
• Place Your Reservation for the New Icom IC-7110 All Mode Transceiver at DX Engineering — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  Unveiled at Tokyo Ham Fair 2026, Icom's new IC-7110 covers HF through UHF all-mode and is now open for reservations at DX Engineering.
• FEBC, Manila, Philippines – Then and Now — The SWLing Post
  FEBC Manila celebrates 80 years on shortwave even as it plans to sign off in March 2027, a bittersweet milestone for SWLs.
• Pager Converted to Meshtastic Node — Hackaday · Radio
  An old pager gets a second life as a Meshtastic node, blending vintage two-way messaging hardware with modern mesh networking.
• Preview the 2026 ARRL Online Auction — ARRL News
  The 21st ARRL Online Auction opens October 16 with over 200 items, including QST review gear, vintage books, and signed pieces to preview now.
• AB0PC Park County Radio Club — The DXZone
  Colorado's Park County Radio Club shows how local clubs support hams and emergency communications through grassroots activity.

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