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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 […]

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Technical Articles

Summit Racing’s Roamin’ Gladiator Gets a Serious Mobile Communications Upgrade from DX Engineering

See the Jeep Gladiator for yourself at Dayton Hamvention® 2025 Summit Racing—DX Engineering’s parent company—took a 2023 Jeep Gladiator and installed a bunch of parts and accessories, making this already […]

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Events

Field Day Gear Part 1: Hams Share Their ARRL Field Day Must-Haves

In the weeks leading up to ARRL Field Day 2025 (June 28-29), OnAllBands will be featuring amateur radio equipment you’ll want to consider adding to your portable prep list. This […]

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Events Calendar

Guide to May 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Contesting Gear Edition

DX Engineering will be well-represented at three not-to-be-missed southern Ohio ham radio events in May: Four Days in May (FDIM, May 15-18); Contest University, (May 15); and Dayton Hamvention® (May 16-18). […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top 10 Most Wanted DXCC Entities (Part 1)

You hear it again and again from amateur operators who have spent a lifetime trying to work the world: “All I need is Pratas Island!” “If San Felix would ever […]