HAM Radio 101

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HAM Radio 101

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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HAM Radio 101

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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HAM Radio 101

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 […]

group of ham radio operators in a large contest station
HAM Radio 101

Amateur Radio Contesting 101: Contest Clubs and Search & Pounce

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

Ham Radio 101: Reasons Why It’s a Smart Idea to Save Your Original Manufacturer’s Shipping Box

DX Engineering is always looking for ways to make your purchasing experience with us exceptional, from your initial contact on the web or with one of our experienced reps to […]

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HAM Radio 101

Amateur Radio Contesting 101

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 […]

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HAM Radio 101

What’s the Best Advice to Give New Ham Radio Operators?

One of our favorite topics at OnAllBands is the future of amateur radio. What lies in store for the world’s greatest hobby in an age of digital communication and rapidly […]