Tuesday brings a nice mix of retrospection and building: fresh memories from Friedrichshafen 2026, a milestone for World Amateur Radio Day, and a chip-scale receiver for the homebrew crowd. There's a podcast weekender and a website roundup too, so pour the coffee and settle in.

In today’s roundup

• Looking Back at Ham Radio Friedrichshafen 2026 — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  A firsthand recap of this year's Friedrichshafen, the world's biggest hamfest, from someone who flew in straight after an exchange year in Germany.
• LHS Episode #626: The Weekender CXLII — AmateurRadio.com
  Linux in the Ham Shack drops its 142nd Weekender, blending open-source tinkering with radio for your midweek listening.
• Another Radio on a Chip Design — Hackaday · Radio
  For anyone who cut their teeth on a crystal set, this radio-on-a-chip design offers a modern take on the classic homebrew receiver.
• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2610 — The DXZone
  The DXZone's latest roundup of top amateur radio websites is a handy way to discover corners of the hobby you haven't bookmarked yet.
• World Amateur Radio Day 2026: One Hundred and One Years On the Air — The DXZone
  World Amateur Radio Day marks 101 years of the IARU, a reminder of just how deep our shared history on the air runs.

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