Stout Beer, Mean Time, a Duped Reporter & One of History’s Best April Fool’s Jokes
Most hams love a good joke. Go to any hamfest or spend some time with a group on Field Day and you’ll soon learn that talk of frequencies is often […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Ham Culture & Entertainment
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in April 2025
There’s a lot to be excited about this April if you’re hoping to add entities to your list of DXCC conquests. For our end-of-March QSL card post, we’re highlighting a […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
What Can You Do to Retain & Support Youth in Amateur Radio?
When we think of groups for youth in amateur radio, we usually think of groups that are dedicated to getting youth licensed and initially active on the air. However, many […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
What Can We Do to Get Youth into Ham Radio?
Aside from encouraging me to study for my Technician exam (and the other two exams…now that I look back on it) my parents really didn’t have to work very hard […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Signals Museum in Huntsville, Alabama, Traces the History of Electronic Communications in the U.S.
Be Sure to Check in at Ham Radio Station K4MIE When You Visit. It’s never a bad time to start figuring out plans for your next summer vacation. Hams interested […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
What Do Young Hams Do for Amateur Radio?
I’m sure the vast majority of hams have heard the quip, “Youth are ruining ham radio,” or something similar. I can assure you that I have. I can’t even begin […]
Events / Ham Culture & Entertainment
Portable Ham Radio Insights: Making the Transition from POTA Hunter to Activator
I’ve been interested in portable operating for years. I enjoy putting a station on the air where one didn’t exist yesterday. Since a trip to Bouvet Island isn’t in my […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
DX Engineering 25th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Early Years—DX Engineering Antenna Hardware
In celebration of DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary this year, OnAllBands will be taking an expansive look at how DX Engineering grew from a company carrying a small but highly regarded […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Celebrate President’s Day with the Hams Who Served Them
Make a QSO with the White House Communications Agency Amateur Radio Club’s Special Event Station, WØH, Feb. 16-18 2025. Hams with a knack for history know that President’s Day (which […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
What Does Amateur Radio Do for Youth?
Surprisingly, most high school students would prefer not to spend their weekends in the basements (granted, basements furnished nicely with radios and, hopefully, amplifiers) of hams who will spend a […]
