Thursday brings a fitting mix of building and remembering: a minimalist homebrew transceiver and fresh SSTV software for the bench, WRTC and POTA milestones for the operators, and a moment of reflection as we mark the passing of a familiar ARRL name. Plus, there's a centennial worth chasing on the air, so warm up the rig.

In today’s roundup

• A Thoroughly Modern Minimalist Transceiver — Hackaday · Radio
  A modern take on the minimalist transceiver that dares to depart from tried-and-true designs, a reminder that homebrew is still where the fun and the risk live.
• Videos: What’s next for POTA, ham radio helps rescue man trapped in cave — KB6NU
  KB6NU rounds up videos on POTA's future alongside a real-world cave rescue, proof that portable operating is both a pastime and, occasionally, a lifeline.
• Get on the Air to Celebrate 100 Years of Route 66 — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  The Mother Road turns 100, and you can log a slice of Americana on the bands while eyeing some tempting Route 66 gear for the shack.
• Former ARRL COO Harold R. Kramer, WJ1B, Silent Key — ARRL News
  Harold Kramer, WJ1B, who served as ARRL COO and QST publisher from 2005 to 2016, is now a Silent Key at age 78.
• Ham Radio Youth Insights—My Visit to WRTC 2026 UK — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  A young operator's firsthand look at WRTC 2026 in the UK offers a hopeful view of the next generation at the 'Olympics of Ham Radio.'
• OpenSignal — The DXZone
  OpenSignal is a self-contained Windows and Linux package for error-corrected digital pictures and classic SSTV over HF and VHF, worth a look for image-mode fans.
• Amateur Radio Community in Microsoft Teams — The DXZone
  A Microsoft Teams-based community brings chat, video, and structured channels to hams, an unexpected venue for keeping the conversation going off-air.

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