Summer's calendar is filling up fast, with Field Day prep underway, the 13 Colonies event tying into America's 250th, and portable ops criss-crossing the UK. Throw in fresh QSL targets from Armenia and Easter Island, a Hamvention afterglow activation, and a nod to amateur radio's 101st year, and there's plenty to chase from the shack or the field.

In today’s roundup

• Start Planning for ARRL Field Day 2026 — ARRL News
  It's never too early to sort out gear, antennas, and club logistics, and ARRL is nudging you to start planning the year's biggest operating event now.
• The 13 Colonies Special Operating Event is Coming Soon. Are You Ready to Make a Clean Sweep? — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  Working all thirteen original colonies for a clean sweep gains extra meaning this year as the event coincides with America's 250th anniversary.
• Summer in the UK: Please Put These Callsigns in Your HamAlert! — QRPer
  K4SWL will be working portable across the UK all summer, so loading his callsigns into HamAlert could net you a tidy transatlantic catch.
• It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities Active in June 2026 — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  Armenia and Easter Island headline June's activations, a welcome reminder to check the bands if those entities are still missing from your DXCC totals.
• HRWB Post-Hamvention: Borrowed Gear, Good Friends, and a Brilliant Activation — QRPer
  Lingering in Dayton after Hamvention, the Ham Radio Workbench crew proves a borrowed rig and good company can still make for a memorable activation.
• DXing Comes to the Madison Clinic — The SWLing Post
  DXing earns a spot at the broadcasters' Madison Clinic for the first time this September, a nice bridge between professional and hobbyist radio worlds.
• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2610 — The DXZone
  The DXZone's latest roundup is a handy way to discover fresh links and resources curated from across the amateur radio web.
• 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 and our shared hobby, a fitting moment to reflect on a century-plus on the air.

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