Ham Culture & Entertainment

BV9P Pratas Island Ham Radio QSL Card
Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top Ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities (Part 2)

Earlier this month OnAllBands looked at the top-three Most Wanted DXCC Entities per Clublog: North Korea, Scarborough Reef, and the San Felix Islands. The team of longtime DX chasers from […]

Ohio Historical Marker of Thomas Edison Birthplace
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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 […]

close up of students using a ham radio station
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Amateur Radio’s Function in Schools: Why Ham Radio & the Classroom Make a Perfect Fit

“How do I get young people interested in amateur radio?” It’s a question many of us ask ourselves—and it’s not as straightforward as one may think. Most of the time, […]

XQ0X Isla San Ambrosio Ham Radio QSL Card
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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 […]

Bencher CW Paddle
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Youth Ham Radio Insights: How I Learned CW & What I Like About It

CW is quite a paradox among young amateur radio operators. On one hand, some hams find it to be their favorite mode and think it’s the best part of the […]

TX5RV Ham Radio QSL Card Austral Islands
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in May 2025

Don’t Miss the Rare Activation of Prince Edward & Marion Islands Greetings DX chasers! The DXpedition calendar heats up in May with some superb opportunities to log ATNOs, fill bands, […]

Young woman holding a small portable ham radio antenna
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How to Show Young People What Separates Amateur Radio from the Technologies They Use Today

Many ham radio enthusiasts have dedicated themselves to keeping the hobby relevant to younger generations as technology has evolved. This has long been a part of amateur radio. While I’d […]

young ham radio operator at a station
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Is Amateur Radio Still Relevant to Young People?

From the perspective of a young person who doesn’t have their amateur radio license yet, the hobby may seem quite obsolete. One confused look at the swap section of a […]

Summit Racing Modified Jeep Gladiator truck, front
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DX Engineering to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with a Mobile Radio-Equipped Jeep Gladiator at Dayton Hamvention® 2025

Dayton Hamvention® has always been a signature event in the amateur radio year for DX Engineering—a chance to meet, greet, and talk shop with hams from every spot on the […]

Hc8RT Galapagos Islands Ham Radio QSL Card
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It’s All in the Cards! More QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in April 2025

In late March we highlighted a few DXCC entities that will be activated in April 2025. Turns out we only scratched the surface of opportunities to fill bands or record […]