Operating Accommodations: Ham Radio for Seniors, Part 1
Amateur radio has always been a hobby for all ages, from curious teenagers building their first radio kit to retirees chatting across continents. However, as we age, we may find […]
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Operating Accommodations: Ham Radio for Seniors, Part 1
Amateur radio has always been a hobby for all ages, from curious teenagers building their first radio kit to retirees chatting across continents. However, as we age, we may find […]
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Thousands of Dollars in Scholarship Money Available for Young Licensed Hams—Apply Today!
If you know a student who is a licensed amateur radio operator and is looking toward pursuing higher education, be sure to pass on this message: The 2026 ARRL Foundation […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 5: DX Engineering Logo Apparel
We begin this edition of our gift guide with a few pertinent questions as the holiday season approaches: What do you get the ham in your life who doesn’t need […]
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Guide to December 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Year-End Wrap-Up Edition
OnAllBands is putting a bow on the ham radio year with our final contesting guide of 2025. It has been another banner trip around the sun (courtesy of Solar Cycle […]
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Operating Accommodations: Ham Radio for Seniors, Part 1
Amateur radio has always been a hobby for all ages, from curious teenagers building their first radio kit to retirees chatting across continents. However, as we age, we may find […]
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Everyone has that one uncle. My wife’s family would all gather at her grandparents’ farm in the backwoods of Kentucky a few times a year. It was a four-to-five-hour drive […]
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Guide to December 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Year-End Wrap-Up Edition
OnAllBands is putting a bow on the ham radio year with our final contesting guide of 2025. It has been another banner trip around the sun (courtesy of Solar Cycle […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 5: DX Engineering Logo Apparel
We begin this edition of our gift guide with a few pertinent questions as the holiday season approaches: What do you get the ham in your life who doesn’t need […]
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Thousands of Dollars in Scholarship Money Available for Young Licensed Hams—Apply Today!
If you know a student who is a licensed amateur radio operator and is looking toward pursuing higher education, be sure to pass on this message: The 2026 ARRL Foundation […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 5: DX Engineering Logo Apparel
We begin this edition of our gift guide with a few pertinent questions as the holiday season approaches: What do you get the ham in your life who doesn’t need […]
Events
Guide to December 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Year-End Wrap-Up Edition
OnAllBands is putting a bow on the ham radio year with our final contesting guide of 2025. It has been another banner trip around the sun (courtesy of Solar Cycle […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Azerbaijan
Here’s an excellent opportunity to add Azerbaijan to your list of DXing conquests for 2025. DL4XT as 4K/DL4XT is planning an HF operation from Azerbaijan Dec. 26-Jan. 3. You can […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 4: Antenna Analyzers
For today’s Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide, OnAllBands is focusing on one of the most useful items in the amateur operator’s toolbox: the antenna analyzer. If you know a ham […]
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Wireless History: Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose—Radio’s Unsung Hero
Born 167 years ago this November, his impact is still being felt today. Guglielmo Marconi is widely regarded as the father of the radio, with his contributions in the field […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in December 2025
We hope you have enjoyed our QSL card posts for 2025! There are a few more to come this year before we showcase other DXCC entities planned for 2026, so […]
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Operating Remotely with SmartSDR from FlexRadio
For hams who travel frequently, there are opportunities to operate while away from home. A few years ago, I spent nine days in the Pacific Northwest on a river cruise, […]
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The Joy and Satisfaction of Ham Radio Homebrewing
I love sitting around with some seasoned hams listening to them talk about “back in my day.” It truly makes me realize how convenient the hobby is today. In the […]
