Wednesday's roundup leans into the human side of the hobby, from a shy ten-year-old finding her voice to old friends reuniting on a Scottish summit. On the serious front, a Colombian earthquake puts an emergency net to the test, and the FCC reminds GMRS users where the rules sit. Grab your coffee and read on.

In today’s roundup

• Ways Amateur Radio Fosters Independence in Young Hams — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  A young operator licensed at ten shares how the hobby coaxed a shy kid out of her shell—proof that a callsign builds more than contacts.
• Texas Radio Shortwave: Schedule for September & October 2026 — The SWLing Post
  Mark your calendars: Texas Radio Shortwave's September–October broadcast schedule is out, courtesy of Terry (N5RTC), for anyone who still loves tuning the bands.
• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recordings (August 1 – 8, 2026) — The SWLing Post
  Cartoonist Carlos Latuff pairs SWL recordings with illustration, using shortwave to explore Javier Milei's Argentina—a reminder that listening is its own rich art.
• Colombian Emergency Network Activated Following Earthquake — ARRL News
  IARU Region 2 reports Colombia's emergency net springing into action after an earthquake, a timely reminder of why we keep those frequencies clear.
• Meeting Friends on the Summit: A Special SOTA Activation at North Berwick Law — QRPer
  Thomas (K4SWL) turns a UK trip into a SOTA activation at North Berwick Law, meeting online friends in person atop a hill—the best kind of eyeball QSO.
• FCC Cites GMRS Licensee for Illegal Linked Repeater Network — ARRL News
  The FCC's Notice of Violation over nearly two dozen linked GMRS repeaters is a pointed reminder that GMRS isn't ham radio, and its rules bite.

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