SWR English edition Sept 26

# SWR MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 2026 EDITION **Amateur radio is alive. And it has never stopped evolving.** The new edition of **SWR Magazine** is here, packed with technology, experimentation, history, opinion, and, above all, stories that reflect the diversity of our passion for radio. We open with our **Editorial**, followed by **World News**, where we look at some of the events and developments shaping amateur radio today. We then travel to one of the most fascinating bands in the spectrum with **The Magic of 10 Meters**, while taking a closer look at the new **Xiegu G7250**, a transceiver attracting attention among operators interested in the next generation of HF equipment. Can we enjoy **SSB on VHF/UHF** beyond its traditional applications? We explore its possibilities and discover why these modes still have plenty to offer. Artificial intelligence also makes its way into our pages with **HAM GPT**, exploring the increasingly interesting relationship between amateur radio and new AI tools. In **The Mystery of Asymmetry**, we dive into one of those technical subjects that may seem minor on paper but can have important consequences for antenna performance. And that's only the beginning. In **Section 2**, **Female Frequency** continues to give a voice to the women who are part of our community and asks a new question: **Where Are the YLs of CW?** We also discover that an email can travel through the air in **When Email Travels by Radio**, exploring Winlink, VARA HF, and the possibilities of digital communications over radio, especially when conventional networks are no longer available. In **Amateur Radio Doesn't Die**, we reflect on the future of our hobby and the reasons why, despite technological changes, we continue to find reasons to turn on a transmitter. We head back to the workshop with **My FlowerPot**, a homebrew project that demonstrates how a simple piece of coax can become an antenna capable of putting our station on the air. We also make room for stories and experiences from our community in **La Saladita**, because amateur radio isn't found only in the biggest radios, major contests, or sophisticated antennas. It also lives in simple stations, experiments, conversations, and those moments that make this hobby so special. And, of course, we continue our series on satellite antennas with **The Eggbeater, the Antenna That Simplified Access to Satellites**, going deeper into circular polarization, phase, feedlines, reflectors, and the tradeoffs between gain and coverage. We also bring you a major breaking story that arrived just as this issue was going to press: **ICOM Officially Introduces the New IC-7110 at Ham Fair 2026**. The long-awaited successor to the IC-7100 arrives with SDR architecture, a touchscreen, waterfall display, simultaneous reception, and next-generation connectivity. We also ask: **Is the Yaesu FT-891 Still Relevant in 2026?** Because some radios can stand the test of time and continue proving that a transceiver doesn't have to be the newest one on the market to remain useful. And we close with a reflection that goes far beyond radios and antennas: **The Best DX You Can Make Doesn't Appear in the Logbook.** Because the true reach of a station isn't always measured in miles or kilometers. Some signals travel much farther when we teach, help, share knowledge, or simply make someone feel that they belong in this wonderful world of amateur radio. This is **SWR Magazine, September 2026 Edition**. An edition for those who build, experiment, listen, transmit, learn, and, above all, keep the passion for radio alive. **Turn on your radio.** **Your next great signal may be waiting.**