HAM Radio 101

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HAM Radio 101

Youth Ham Radio Insights—Contacting an Astronaut, Operating from an Island, Making Friends—A Week of YOTA Camp in Halifax

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles about the excitement and learning young operators can experience at Youth On The Air (YOTA) Camps. Discover much more […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio 101: Dummy Loads—Smart Idea

Several options available at DX Engineering, including the new DXE 1,500W 1-54 MHz Dry Dummy Load You may have heard the term “dummy load” before. While the name might give […]

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A Week of Fun and Learning at YOTA Americas Camp 2025

The fifth annual Youth on the Air (YOTA) Americas Camp took place from June 15-20 just outside of Denver in Thornton, Colorado. There were nearly 35 campers representing a number […]

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Earning Your Amateur Radio License—a License to Learn

Strong Support from Elmers Makes it Possible for Young Operators Editor’s Note: Katie Campbell, KE8LQR, was recently selected as the 2025 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham […]

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Youth Ham Radio Insights: School Clubs Encourage Students to Pursue Their Amateur Licenses

School clubs are a great way to get young people interested in, or at least exposed to, amateur radio. Without my school club, K8LPS, I wouldn’t have had the motivation […]

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Contesting 101: Dealing with QRM

Editor’s note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in the […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio Contesting 101: Winning, Losing, and Playing the Game

Editor’s note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in […]

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What’s the Best Way to Study for the Ham Radio Test?

Whether you’re interested in emergency communication, electronics, or just want to talk to people worldwide, passing the ham radio test is the first step. To get licensed, you need to […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio Contesting 101: The Contest Station Is Never Done

Editor’s note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in […]

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HAM Radio 101

Contesting 101: The Importance of Calling CQ

Editor’s note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in […]