Hamvention's afterglow lingers as we peek at portable antenna gear and a lodge-based state park activation. We also swing shortwave-ward for a look at radio's Cold War past and a listener's illustrated report from France. Plenty here for the POTA-curious and SWL crowd alike.

In today’s roundup

• Catching Up with Chelegance at Dayton Hamvention® 2026 — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  A booth visit with Chelegance in DX Engineering's portable ops area is worth a look if you're eyeing new field antennas for POTA and SOTA.
• KV4AN: Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge Activation — QRPer
  KV4AN activates Alabama's Lake Guntersville State Park (US-1044) from the lodge, proving comfortable digs and lakeside parks can coexist beautifully.
• Radio Prague International: How Radio Became a Cold War Weapon — The SWLing Post
  A reminder that our beloved airwaves were once frontline weapons of influence, as Radio Prague International revisits shortwave's Cold War role.
• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of RFI & RNE (July 26, 2026) — The SWLing Post
  Carlos Latuff pairs cartoonist's eye with SWL ears in an illustrated listening report on RFI and RNE from France.
• POTA notes, 7/27/26 — KB6NU
  KB6NU shows how a newly designated park less than a mile from home can turn casual activator into POTA regular.

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