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United Nations Amateur Radio Club (UNARC), 4U1UN—A Modern Station in a Historic Setting

DX Engineering donates amplifier to make more QSOs possible. *** Well into its 77th year, the United Nations Amateur Radio Club (UNARC) continues to operate from the UN Headquarters in […]

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Tips for Young Hams on Making Your First Amateur Radio Contact

“You’ve just earned your Technician license! Now what?” It’s one of the most frequently asked questions in the amateur radio world. Fortunately, there are myriad answers to this question, from […]

Homemade ham radio antennas on a table
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Ham Radio Youth Insights: Club Meetings Are Well Worth the Time; How to Make the Most of Them

There’s a wealth of information to be gained from the wisdom and experience of operators who attend. *** At first glance, a local amateur radio club meeting may not seem […]

VU7AG Ham Radio QSL Card from Lakshadweep Islands
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Lakshadweep

OnAllBands’ final QSL card post of 2025 takes us roughly 8,000 miles from DX Engineering headquarters in Tallmadge, Ohio, to Lakshadweep—an archipelago of 36 islands between the Arabian Sea and […]

FY/F5IRO Ham Radio QSL Card from French Guiana
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from French Guiana

OnAllBands will be winding down 2025 with QSL card articles featuring a couple of DXCC entities we’ve never covered before: French Guiana and, later this month, Lakshadweep Islands. If you’ve […]

4JF1 EU Ham Radio QSL Card from Azerbaijan
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Azerbaijan

Here’s an excellent opportunity to add Azerbaijan to your list of DXing conquests for 2025. DL4XT as 4K/DL4XT is planning an HF operation from Azerbaijan Dec. 26-Jan. 3. You can […]

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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 […]

S21ZBB Ham Radio QSL Card from Bangladesh
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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 […]

Ford M151 MUTT, passenger side front
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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 […]

XU7ACY Ham Radio QSL Card from Cambodia
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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 […]