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October 14, 2026

Today on the Bands — Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Wednesday leans portable and hands-on, with after-work POTA sessions and an Italian two-park escape proving that radio travel is half the fun. On the bench, the ESP32 crowd just leapt from receive-only to transmit, while Jonathan's gear roundup keeps the QRP homebrew spirit humming.

In today’s roundup

  • Ham Radio Portable Insights—POTA After Work — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
    Beyond the usual after-work activation tips, this installment starts logging Protected Area Radio Community (PARC) references alongside POTA and WWFF for program chasers.
  • Chiavari: Two Parks, Two Activations, and a Trip to the Beach — QRPer
    Christian (IX1CKN) shows how activating away from home turns POTA into a tour guide, pairing two Chiavari parks with a well-earned beach visit.
  • Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association — The DXZone
    A fresh DXZone listing for the Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association, handy if you're looking to connect with clubs in the region.
  • ESP-SDR Can Now Transmit — Hackaday · Radio
    Last week's ESP32 raw-radio hack already gained transmit capability, hinting at cheap 2.4 GHz SDR experimentation moving fast from receive to full duplex ambitions.
  • KM4CFT Update: Radios, Paddles and Mini Mics! — QRPer
    Jonathan (KM4CFT) shares a roundup of new radios, paddles, and mini mics, catnip for QRP operators keeping an eye on compact portable gear.

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