My First Steps in Ham Radio
Radio bit me at a very early age, and it bit hard. At home in Urbana, Illinois, I was doing broadcast band DXing when I was four and had my […]
Articles written by: Sean Kutzko, KX9X
HAM Radio 101
Technical Articles
Five Tips for Successful QRP Operating
QRP, or low-power operating, is one of Ham radio’s fundamental challenges. Can you really make contacts running only five watts or less? Yes, Virginia, you can enjoy a quality ham […]
Technical Articles
Your First Pileup: Techniques for Success
Operating from a rare (or semi-rare) location is one of the greatest experiences in Ham radio. Many operators have spent time trying to work a DXpedition and have also dreamed […]
Technical Articles
Satellite Basics (Part 6): Operating a Satellite while Roving
In our sixth and final installment of Sean Kutzko’s video series on the Basics of Operating Amateur Radio Satellites, he takes his show on the road to demonstrate one of […]
Technical Articles
Satellite Basics (Part 5): Operating Satellites from Your Home Station
Editor’s Note: Welcome to OnAllBands’ new video series on the fun and challenges of making contacts through Amateur Radio satellites! Your host is Sean Kutzko, KX9X, OnAllBands blogger, former AMSAT Volunteer […]
Technical Articles
Satellite Basics (Part 4): Operating a Linear Satellite Demonstration
In our fourth installment of Sean’s video series, he follows up on his previous video, “Getting on the Linear Satellites,” by operating a recent pass of the XW2A linear satellite […]
HAM Radio 101
Getting Along with Your Non-Ham Neighbors
We tend to get a bit of tunnel-vision when it comes to Ham radio. After all, we’re really into the hobby. But that doesn’t always mean everybody else is. In […]
Technical Articles
Operating Amateur Radio Satellites (Part 3): Getting on the Linear Satellites
In our third installment of Sean’s video series, he covers the basics of operating linear satellites, including their advantages over FM “birds,” equipment needed for a portable satellite station, a […]
Amateur Radio News
Five Ways Ham Radio Has Changed in the Last 40 Years
I’ve been licensed for almost 40 years now. Hobby radio has been a part of my life, in one form or another, since I was three years old. In that […]
Technical Articles
Three Big Tips for Operating Ham Radio on a Budget
You’ve finally earned that license and now it’s time to get on the air. Hooray! But you need gear, and your piggy bank hasn’t blossomed enough to afford those shiny […]