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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Amateur Radio History: Remembering Maximilian Kolbe, SP3RN, the Unofficial Patron Saint of Ham Radio

A look at the life of one priest’s push to keep his religion on the cutting edge of technology using amateur radio and his ultimate sacrifice during World War II. […]

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Technical Articles

Gray Line: The Twilight Zone of Radio Propagation

Imagine for a moment that you’re sitting in your ham shack, coffee in one hand and microphone in the other. It’s either just before sunrise or just after sunset, and […]

Coaxial Dynamics Dry Dielectric RF Dummy Load
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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Products & Product Reviews

DX Engineering RT4500HD Heavy-Duty Azimuth Rotator Earns High Praise from QST Magazine

It took a couple of years for “QST” magazine to publish a review of DX Engineering’s RT4500HD Rotator. Here’s why: If you want to write an informative assessment of a […]

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HAM Radio 101

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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Videos

An Important Reminder to All Hams: Please Be Safe Out There During POTA Activations (Video)

One of the stark realities of being an amateur radio operator is that our beloved hobby can be dangerous. While we’re enjoying our time at our home stations and portable […]

UH8EAK ham radio QSL Card from Turkmenistan
Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top Ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities Part 7: Turkmenistan

OnAllBands has reached the final stop on our tour of the top-ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities—Turkmenistan, a landlocked country in central Asia that hasn’t seen a significant amateur radio activation […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Ham Radio Manufacturer/Products Spotlight: Modular Radio Mounting Frames from Armoloq

Armoloq’s Tactical Protective Armor (TPA) Makes a Great Choice to Safeguard Your Transceiver Investment Anyone who has broken a transceiver knob—or worse—during a Parks On The Air®(POTA) or other outdoor […]

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Technical Articles

Ham Radio Tech: Mobile Radio Installation Tips

A DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist looks back at his mobile radio installation that is still going strong nine years later. *** Since my early days of playing with CB […]

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HAM Radio 101

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 […]