In this week's edition of the Amateur Radio News and Notes we get you up to speed with what's new in amateur radio from the past week and take a look at what's ahead. In the log this week: We spotlight the RSGB Islands on the Air (IOTA) Contest happening this weekend. We get the details on the just announced Xiegu G7250 100 Watt SDR HF radio. We learn about the results of the 2026 CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest. We see what's happening with DX by looking at expected activity for the week. We give a solar activity update with an update on recent conditions and a look ahead for this weekend. We take a look at this weekend's upcoming contests. And we wrap things up with a roundup of interesting online radio content. Amateur Radio News and Notes can be read and heard at https://open.substack.com/pub/mvarc...026?r=453p54&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web and will be broadcast on KRHJ-FM in Lamar, Colorado tonight at 6:00 PM Mountain Time.
