Three Big Tips for Operating Ham Radio on a Budget
You’ve finally earned that license and now it’s time to get on the air. Hooray! But you need gear, and your piggy bank hasn’t blossomed enough to afford those shiny […]
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Satellite Operation / Technical Articles
Technical Articles
What is Front to Back Ratio and Why Does it Matter?
Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering CEO, used the installation of a six meter, ten-element, 48-foot beam Yagi at the K3LR superstation as an opportunity to explain and demonstrate how to […]
Satellite Operation / Technical Articles
Operating Amateur Radio Satellites (Part 2): Getting on the FM Satellites
In our second installment of Sean Kutzko’s, KX9X, video series on the basics of operating amateur radio satellites, he covers the basics of operating FM satellites, including what gear you’ll […]
Satellite Operation / Technical Articles
Operating Amateur Radio Satellites (Part 1): Learn the Basics of Operating Amateur Radio Satellites
Editor’s Note: Welcome to OnAllBands’ new video series on the fun and challenges of contacting Amateur Radio satellites! Your host is Sean Kutzko, KX9X, OnAllBands blogger, former AMSAT Volunteer Coordinator, […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
How High Should My Dipole Be?
The half-wave dipole is one of the most basic antennas in all of Ham radio. It also tends to get a bad rap; how many times have you heard somebody—possibly […]
Technical Articles
Zero to 160m DXCC in One Year: Installing the DX Engineering 160 Meter Thunderbolt Vertical Antenna
I’ve been a Ham for over 50 years, but up until about four years ago I had never had a QSO on 160m! In 2016, I decided that had to […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Dipole vs Vertical: Which Antenna is Better?
The dipole versus vertical question doesn’t really have a single “right” answer, and amateurs will offer different responses based on their individual preferences. It’s almost like the Ford versus Chevy […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
How to Get on the Air When You Aren’t Supposed to Have Visible Antennas
It all started when I wanted to put up an antenna, but it couldn’t be visible from the street. The peak of my roof is 24 feet so that created […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Antennas for HOA Restricted Residences
We hear the question a lot: What are good antenna recommendations for use at my HOA restricted residence? Even if you live in a neighborhood that has an HOA, you […]
Technical Articles
Easy Building Projects for New Hams
One of the most fun activities in Ham radio is learning to build your own equipment. In the early years of amateur radio, long before factory-built equipment was easily available, […]
