Wednesday brings a fine mix of the reflective and the practical, from W9KNI's second helping of DXing war stories to August's parade of special event stations. We've also got licensing philosophy to chew on, on-air gatherings from jamborees to churches, and a look back at 101 years of amateur radio.

In today’s roundup

• Legendary DXer Bob Locher, W9KNI, Presents Tales from a Serial Sniper Part 2, “Looking South” — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  Part two of Bob Locher's DXing memoirs turns its beam south, offering hard-won insights from a genuine legend worth reading before your next chase.
• LHS Episode #624: National Jamboree 2026 — AmateurRadio.com
  Linux in the Ham Shack episode 624 covers National Jamboree 2026, a reminder that scouting and radio still pair beautifully for the next generation of operators.
• August 2026 Guide to Ham Radio Contests—Special Events Edition, from Micro-Cars to Lighthouses — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  From micro-cars to lighthouses, August's special event roundup gives casual operators plenty of unusual stations to log without the full-contest commitment.
• One lump or two (or three)? — KB6NU
  KB6NU revisits the perennial hobby debate over how many license classes we really need, tracing the argument all the way back to the 1950s.
• CHOTA 2026 — AmateurRadio.com
  Churches and Chapels on the Air returns September 12 with a 20M calling frequency of 14.247 MHz, so mark your calendar and bring a radio to worship.
• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2610 — The DXZone
  The DXZone's latest weekly roundup surfaces fresh amateur radio sites worth bookmarking for your next rabbit-hole browsing session.
• World Amateur Radio Day 2026: One Hundred and One Years On the Air — The DXZone
  World Amateur Radio Day marks 101 years on the air, a fitting nod to the international fellowship that keeps our bands alive.

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