Ham Culture & Entertainment

YV0AA Aves Island Ham Radio QSL Card, front
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top Ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities Part 6: Aves Island

OnAllBands is nearing the end of our review of the top-ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities—and what a long, strange trip it’s been. How long? We decided to find out. For […]

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Youth Ham Radio Insights: A Visit to the 2025 Friedrichshafen Ham Fair in Germany

While most hams in the U.S. are familiar with amateur radio conventions like Dayton Hamvention® and Orlando HamCation, many may not be aware of the Friedrichshafen Ham Fair, which is […]

FD8XX Kerhuelen Island Ham Radio QSO Card
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top Ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities Part 5: Kerguelen Islands

Find out about current attempts to put the Kerguelen Islands back on the air OnAllBands’ exploration of the rarest DXCC locations takes us next to the chilly, windswept Kerguelen Islands—part […]

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How Amateur Radio Fosters a Culture of Leadership in Young People

When I got my amateur radio license at the end of fifth grade, I was a very shy, quiet young lady who wasn’t likely to stand up and speak or […]

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Youth Ham Radio Insights: My Experiences at YOTA Camp Ottawa

As a young ham, it can be challenging to know how to get more involved with the hobby. Even if you’re interested in exploring unfamiliar aspects of the amateur radio […]

3Y0PI 1994 Peter island I DXpedition ham radio QSL Car
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top Ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities, Part 4: Peter I Island

DX Engineering is a Major Equipment Sponsor of the February 2027 Peter I DXpedition. Today, OnAllBands’ global tour of the top-ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities per Clublog takes us to […]

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Youth Ham Radio Insights: Making Friends Through Amateur Radio

Being someone many of my peers would consider to be “a nerd,” I don’t have an extravagantly large friend group at my small high school. A few months ago during […]

AH3D Johnston Atoll QSL Card
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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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Youth Ham Radio Insights: What It’s Like Being Part of a Contesting Team at the K3LR Superstation

In March 2025, I had the opportunity to join the K3LR team for the CQ WPX SSB Contest. It was truly a phenomenal experience. While I primarily operated on 80 […]

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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 […]