Articles written by: Wayne KE8JFW

VP8LP Ham Radio QSL Card from the Falkland Islands
Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands QRV in November 2024 Here’s a great opportunity to cross off the Falkland Islands (IOTA SA-002) from your DXCC checklist or fill in digital and CW bands from […]

3DA0TM Ham Radio QSL Card from eSwatini
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from eSwatini

eSwatini QRV in October/November 2024 The multi-operator 3DA0DL DXpedition from the landlocked, southern African Kingdom of eSwatini is scheduled to be on the air from October 25 to November 9. […]

3d2y ham radio qsl card from Rotuma
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DX Engineering Gear to Play a Major Role in November/December 2024 3D2Y DXpedition to Rotuma

DXers will tell you that 2024 has been a banner year for high-profile DXpeditions. Once again DX Engineering has led the charge by providing equipment for many activations in the […]

3D2AG Ham Radio QSL Card from Rotuma Island, front
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Rotuma Island

Rotuma Island QRV in November/December 2024 Mark your ham radio calendar! The Pacific Islands DXpedition Group, in conjunction with Youth on the Air, is offering hams an excellent opportunity to […]

small portable ham radio station near a wooded lake shore
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Fall Weather Offers Ideal Opportunity for Outdoor Fun! 10 Reasons to Give Parks on the Air® a Try.

Parks on the Air (POTA) has taken the ham radio community by storm. According to POTA’s website, there are more than half a million unique “hunter” call signs participating in […]

Modern high frequency radio amateur transceiver closeup
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Guide to October 2024 Ham Radio Contests

While contesters the world over await the SSB portion of the CQ World Wide DX Contest at the end of the month, don’t forget that there’s plenty to do on […]

FR-DJ7RJ QSL Card from Réunion Island
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Réunion Island

Réunion Island QRV in September/October 2024 The TO2DX DXpedition from Réunion by OM2DX is scheduled to run until October 7 from this overseas department and region of France in the […]

punk rock band playing on green screen Sky
Ham Culture & Entertainment

Amateur Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture: From Hardcore Punk to Wireless History

One of our favorite pursuits at OnAllBands is discovering ham radio and Morse code references that have found their way into television, movies, books, and music—everything from Paul McCartney’s inspiration […]

Tanzania QSL Card, Zanzibar, 5H1HS
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Tanzania

All images courtesy of DX Engineering. Republic of Tanzania QRV in September 2024 The 5H1WX Tanzania DXpedition by OK2WX is scheduled to run from September 18 to October 6 from […]

VP6PR Ham Radio QSL Card from Pitcairn Island, front
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Pitcairn Islands

DX Engineering Sponsors September 2024 Activation of Pitcairn Island Pitcairn Island QRV in September, 2024 One of the world’s most intriguing locations is scheduled to be on the air from […]