Today on the Bands — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Tuesday brings a satisfying spread of bench and field: a slick remote antenna switch and a hand-built loop for the tinkerers, a truck install for the mobile crowd, and word from the DRC that the pileups are coming. We've also got ARRL's yearly accounting and a reminder that ARES still shows up when the sky turns violent over Wisconsin.
In today’s roundup
- New Product Spotlight: Hamplus AS-603WL Black Automatic Remote HF + VHF 6 x 3 Antenna Switch — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
Hamplus, the Brazilian outfit founded by Celso PP5CFS and Marcus PP5MS, brings a 6x3 automatic remote switch for those juggling multiple HF and VHF antennas. - Mark’s First Impressions of the PK MW Loop — The SWLing Post
Mark M7MHY shares early impressions of Paul Karlstrand's PK MW loop, shipped all the way from Australia to Scotland—a treat for medium-wave DX listeners. - My 2025 Ford F-150 Radio Install (VGC N7600) — AmateurRadio.com
A fresh 2025 F-150 gets the VGC N7600 treatment, a practical read for anyone weighing a mobile install in a modern, electronics-laden truck. - ARRL 2025 Annual Report Now Available — ARRL News
The ARRL's 2025 Annual Report lands with program summaries and independently reviewed financials, worth a look for members curious where their dues went. - Amateur Radio Supports Wisconsin Tornado Recovery — ARRL News
Green Bay Mike and Key Club and Brown-Kewaunee County ARES deployed to Winnebago County across three July and August dates, proving EmComm still earns its keep. - DX Engineering Supports the September/October 2026 9T0MD DXpedition from the Democratic Republic of the Congo — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
The Mediterraneo DX Club activates 9T0MD from the DRC September 30 through October 11, so sharpen your pileup skills for Africa's second-largest nation.
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