Midweek brings a little of everything, which is fitting for a hobby that contains a thousand smaller ones. We mark the passing of a UK great, sort out summer propagation myths on 10 meters, and pencil in some weekend listening from Imaginary Stations and Radio Taiwan International — just don't wait by the mailbox for July RadCom quite yet.

In today’s roundup

• Ham Radio: The Hobby of a Thousand Hobbies — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  A reminder that the microphone or key is merely the doorway, and the real fun begins once you wander into the hobby's countless side rooms.
• July edition of RadCom — delivery update — RSGB
  Printer delays mean RSGB members won't see the July RadCom until Monday 22 June, so resist the urge to blame your postie just yet.
• Roy Emery, G3FYX – 6 June 2026 — RSGB
  The amateur community mourns Roy Emery, G3FYX, a respected mentor and one of the UK's most accomplished operators, who became a Silent Key at 95.
• There’s something in the (w)air — The SWLing Post
  Imaginary Stations returns this weekend on 6160 kHz, with Saturday's 1100 UTC and Sunday's 1300 UTC broadcasts giving shortwave listeners something fresh to chase.
• Beyond the Sunspots: Understanding 10 Meter Propagation — AmateurRadio.com
  Before you blame the solar cycle for a quiet summer ten, this piece argues the band's June and July lull has more nuanced causes worth understanding.
• RTI Test Broadcast on Sunday, June 21, 2026 — The SWLing Post
  Radio Taiwan International's French service announces a test broadcast for Sunday, June 21 — a good chance for SWLs to log a reception report.
• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2609 — The DXZone
  The DXZone's latest weekly roundup gathers fresh amateur radio links worth a browse when you want to wander beyond your usual bookmarks.
• Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2608 — The DXZone
  The preceding DXZone issue offers another curated batch of ham radio sites, handy for catching anything you missed.

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