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 […]
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Did Parks on the Air (POTA) Save Ham Radio?
Several months ago I saw a non-ham friend at the park. During our chat, he happened to look at the call sign license plate on my SUV. “Ham radio? Are […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Why QSL? And an Atlas of QSL Cards
The QSL card is pretty much unique to ham radio. I don’t know of bowlers or anglers or golfers who give each other a report on their latest interactions! Wayne, […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! Personal QSL Cards from the DX Engineering Team
We’re doing something different for today’s QSL card article. In honor of DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary of serving the amateur radio community, OnAllBands is featuring some of the personal QSL […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, Becomes a Silent Key
After a lifetime of operating adventures and devotion to promoting amateur radio, Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, became a silent key on January 9, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in January 2025
OnAllBands is kicking off our QSL card posts for 2025 with a mix of DXpeditions from around the globe. Consider this a little inspiration to expand your horizons and DXing […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Dominica
Dominica QRV in December 2024/January 2025 The J75K DXpedition from the Commonwealth of Dominica by FM5WD, IV3JVJ, and IK3ZAQ is scheduled to run until Jan. 4 from this island country […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
OnAllBands Year in Review: A Look Back at 2024
As we bid farewell to another sensational ham radio year, all of us at OnAllBands wish you and yours the very best in 2025. It will be a special year […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Ham Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture: The Martian Edition
What would you do if you were stranded alone on Mars, unable to transmit a message to NASA from a computer or radio but capable of being viewed via satellite? […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Ham Radio & Morse Code in Popular Culture: From Cartoons to Video Games
Whether you’re new to ham radio or a longtime operator, it’s extremely eye-opening to discover that this seemingly niche hobby has such a far reach in popular culture. From “NCIS” […]
