DX Engineering’s Jeff Steinman, N5TJ, to Speak at the 2025 Orlando Contest Dinner (Image/DX Engineering)
Why QSL? And an Atlas of QSL Cards (Image/NØAX)
Guide to February 2025 Ham Radio Contests, Cupid Edition (Image/Public Domain)
It’s All in the Cards! Marshall Islands V73WW DXpedition Coming in February 2025! (Image/DX Engineering)
FT8
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FT8: Saving or Destroying Ham Radio?

Let me start by saying that this is an OPINION PIECE. Everybody has an opinion. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. I try to explore all sides, but […]

EMCOMM
DARA Dayton Amateur Radio mobile operating truck

EMCOMM in Action: Providing Communications Support for the Pan Ohio Hope Ride

The Pan Ohio Hope Ride (POHR) is a noncompetitive one–, two–, or four-day cycling event that supports the American Cancer Society. Either as an individual or part of a team, […]

Antenna Tech
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How Should I Attach a Ham Radio Antenna to My Vehicle?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions the team at DX Engineering receives when helping customers find the best solution for installing a mobile radio (transceiver) in their […]

Product Reviews
Chameleon Wire Antenna Kit

New Product Spotlight: Chameleon SOTA Activation Zone Portable HF Antennas

In the market for an antenna that’s portable, lightweight, easy to set up, versatile, and effective for SOTA, POTA, Field Day, or any outdoor ops? DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, […]

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Events

DX Engineering’s Jeff Steinman, N5TJ, to Speak at the 2025 Orlando Contest Dinner

Plus, Stop by and Talk Amateur Radio with Some of the DX Engineering Crew at 2025 HamCation! If you’re one of the fortunate amateur radio enthusiasts to be taking in […]

Ward Silver, NØAX's ham radio qsl card
Ham Culture & Entertainment

Why QSL? And an Atlas of QSL Cards

The QSL card is pretty much unique to ham radio. I don’t know of bowlers or anglers or golfers who give each other a report on their latest interactions! Wayne, […]

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Events

Guide to February 2025 Ham Radio Contests, Cupid Edition

In classic mythology, Cupid is said to carry two types of arrows—a sharp-pointed golden type for arousing romance in those it strikes and a blunt, lead-tipped projectile that causes its […]

V73WW Marshall Islands Ham Radio QSL Card
Events

It’s All in the Cards! Marshall Islands V73WW DXpedition Coming in February 2025!

Gear Provided by DX Engineering to Play an Important Role Back in December 2024, OnAllBands featured Marshall Islands QSL cards from members of the DX Engineering team, including this one […]

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Technical Articles / Weatherproofing and Grounding

Ham Radio Tech: RF Management & RF Ground Planes

Sooner or later, hams encounter some RF trickery above and beyond the usual connecting together of gadgets and antennas. This usually happens on the HF bands as a home station […]

Chameleon Wire Antenna Kit
Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: Chameleon SOTA Activation Zone Portable HF Antennas

In the market for an antenna that’s portable, lightweight, easy to set up, versatile, and effective for SOTA, POTA, Field Day, or any outdoor ops? DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio 101: What’s the Best Way to Learn Morse Code?

2025 Marks the 190th Anniversary of the International Morse Code Alphabet Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of 101-style articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of […]

MFJ Digital SWR Watt Meter
Products & Product Reviews

MFJ Products, from G5RV Antennas to Amplifiers and Tubes, Still Available at DX Engineering

Purchase MFJ, Cushcraft, Hy-Gain & Ameritron Products While They Last *** As we mentioned in our previous post about Cushcraft antennas, select MFJ products—including branded MFJ, Cushcraft, Hy-Gain, and Ameritron […]

moonraker lwhf wire antenna kit
Products & Product Reviews

New Products Spotlight: Moonraker Multiband End-Fed Long Wire LWHF Antennas

DX Engineering is proud to carry a wide range of amateur radio gear from Moonraker, a U.K.-based company that has been a trusted provider of radio communication equipment for more […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio 101: What Is an Amateur Radio Call Sign?

Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of Ham Radio 101 articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of amateur radio as a service to aspiring and new […]