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Antenna Tech

Ham Radio Tech: J-Pole Antennas—More than You Probably Wanted to Know

Copper Cactus. Steampunk Stick. Slim Jim. Whatever you call it, the J-pole antenna is a reliable alternative to verticals and ground planes for VHF/UHF communication. Due to their simple construction, […]

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Amateur Radio News

DX Engineering Celebrates 25 Years of Serving the Amateur Radio Community

When Summit Racing Equipment acquired Oregon-based DX Engineering back in 2000, it would have been difficult for anyone to predict just how much the amateur radio company would grow in […]

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Events

Get Ready for the 2025 TX7N Marquesas Islands DXpedition!

Gear Provided by DX Engineering to Play Important Role One of the first major activations of 2025 is almost here! The 14-operator TX7N Marquesas Islands DXpedition from Hiva Oa is […]

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Events

Guide to January 2025 Ham Radio Contests, Starring Solar Cycle 25

OnAllBands is excited to kick off 2025 with our first contest guide of the new year. This promises to be another fruitful trip around the sun for amateur operators thanks […]

8R7X Ham Radio QSL Card from Guyana
Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in January 2025

OnAllBands is kicking off our QSL card posts for 2025 with a mix of DXpeditions from around the globe. Consider this a little inspiration to expand your horizons and DXing […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio 101: What Are the RIT-XIT Functions Used for on Your Transceiver?

As a newly licensed ham, you probably got started in amateur radio with VHF and UHF phone operation. A simple click gave you access to FM simplex channels and repeaters […]

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Events

The Prayer that Helped Win World War II and the Ham Who Wrote It

Special Operating Event Jan. 2-4, 2025 Honors Father George Metcalf, W0JH (SK) Depending on where you are in the world, cold and snowy weather conditions may have made their way […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: KiwiSDR Independent SDR Network Receiver

With 2024 winding down, OnAllBands is putting the pedal to the metal (another not-so-subtle reminder that Summit Racing Equipment is DX Engineering’s parent company) to highlight the many new products […]

J79AN Ham Radio QSL Card from Dominica
Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Dominica

Dominica QRV in December 2024/January 2025 The J75K DXpedition from the Commonwealth of Dominica by FM5WD, IV3JVJ, and IK3ZAQ is scheduled to run until Jan. 4 from this island country […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

OnAllBands Year in Review: A Look Back at 2024

As we bid farewell to another sensational ham radio year, all of us at OnAllBands wish you and yours the very best in 2025. It will be a special year […]