Wireless History: Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose—Radio’s Unsung Hero
Born 167 years ago this November, his impact is still being felt today. Guglielmo Marconi is widely regarded as the father of the radio, with his contributions in the field […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in December 2025
We hope you have enjoyed our QSL card posts for 2025! There are a few more to come this year before we showcase other DXCC entities planned for 2026, so […]
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Learn About the Military Radios in This Ford M151 MUTT from an Army Veteran & Ham Operator
Though the iconic military Jeep certainly proved its mettle during World War II, the Ford Motor Company set out to make an even better version in the postwar era. Starting […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in November 2025 Part 2
The DXing year is ending with a flurry of activity. Today, we’re featuring more November activations from around the globe, along with QSL cards from the operators at DX Engineering […]
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DX Files: Amateur Radio Halloween Edition
You’re in for a treat! We promise it’ll be bigger than “fun size.” (No candy corn here—only premium paranormal content.) Skip Longpath, custodian of the archives (and part-time exorcist of […]
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Radio Communications History: How the Cleveland Browns Broke the NFL with a Radio
As a follow-up to our article comparing American football to radiosport, OnAllBands offers this look into how radio communications and football converged in 1956. Since the beginning of time, people […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in November 2025
We’ve still got a few months until the much-anticipated February 2026 3Y0K Bouvet Island DXpedition, but in the meantime, there’s plenty to be excited about in the endlessly fascinating world […]
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Youth Ham Radio Insights: Volunteer Opportunities for Young Operators
The question of how we should refer to amateur radio is an eternal debate. Is it a hobby? A lifestyle, perhaps? A community? A public service? Really, the best answer […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Burundi—on the Air in November 2025!
DX Engineering sponsors November 2025 Burundi DXpedition Whether you’re a Big Gun or Little Pistol, here’s a great opportunity for DX chasers to record an ATNO or fill bands with […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Curaçao—the QTH of the All-Youth 2025 CQ WW SSB Team
In honor of the all-youth team that will be active from the world-famous, propagation-juggernaut PJ2T Signal Point station for the CQ WW SSB Contest, Oct. 25-26, OnAllBands is featuring an […]
