Articles written by: Wayne KE8JFW

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Events

Dayton Hamvention® 2025 Wrap-Up—Another Impressive Showcase of the Best in Amateur Radio

DX Engineering Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary in Four-Wheeled, Mobile-Ready Style The final figures are in—a whopping 36,814 people (this article’s author included) attended Dayton Hamvention® held May 16-18 at the […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Nomad Portable Telescopic Masts

Combine the Nomad mast with the new DX Engineering Low Power Portable Dipole and Winder Kit and You’re Ready for Field Day fun! Just in time for ARRL Field Day […]

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Events

A Guide to June 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Field Day Edition

Also, 13 Colonies is less than a month away. Are you ready for a clean sweep? Is ARRL Field Day a contest? Technically yes, but those who have spent decades […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top Ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities – Part 3

In our overview of the rarest of the rare DXCC entities, today we’ll be looking at number six on the Most Wanted List per Clublog: Johnston Island. OnAllBands asked the […]

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Field Day

Field Day Gear Part 4: Headsets & Headphones

There is a long list of amateur radio sayings that veteran operators often recite to new hams, but none is truer than this one: You can’t work ’em if you […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

DX Engineering Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary: Building a Family of Brands Part 2—Butternut Antenna

In our yearlong celebration of DX Engineering’s 25 years of service to the amateur radio community, OnAllBands has been highlighting significant moments in DXE’s journey to becoming a leading provider […]

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Field Day

Field Day Gear Part 3: Band Pass Filters, Ferrite & Transceivers

Noise can be a serious problem in multi-station environments like Field Day, particularly when it’s of the “wideband” variety. The good news is that there are steps you can take […]

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Events

Dayton Hamvention® 2025 Preview: Five Reasons to Stop by the DX Engineering Booth

As you’ve probably learned from reading OnAllBands (or seeing our logo at DXEngineering.com), 2025 is DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary. That’s great news for amateur operators who are headed to the […]

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Field Day

Field Day Gear Part 2: Upgrade Your Coaxial Cable

Before you consider purchasing a new transceiver, a more efficient antenna, a strong portable mast, a nice supply of coffee, and what you plan to cook up on the grill, […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Ham Radio History: A Look at Ohio’s Contributions to Amateur Radio

As we move further into the busy month of May, the countdown to 2025 Dayton Hamvention® has reached single digits (three days, to be exact). The folks at OnAllBands thought […]