HAM Radio 101

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HAM Radio 101

Youth Ham Radio Insights—Exciting Opportunities for Young Operators at Dayton Hamvention®

As one of the largest hamfests in the world, Dayton Hamvention® is a great place for young amateur radio enthusiasts to become more involved in the hobby. There are plenty […]

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I Just Earned My Amateur Radio License. What’s an Easy Way for Me to Get on the Air?

Also, I want to activate a park. Is there a simple solution for putting together a POTA station? Well done! Kudos! Huzzah! Congrats! Take a bow! You’ve studied hard and […]

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Contesting 101: The Contesting Community

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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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: 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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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 […]