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Guide to November 2023 Ham Radio Contests…and Some Special Words of Thanks

As we enter this season of giving thanks, all of us at OnAllBands and DX Engineering would like to offer our most sincere gratitude to those who continue to make […]

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World Radio—Stayin’ Alive

You can hear all sorts of cool things on World Radio (shortwave). Although there are fewer shortwave broadcasters than in the past, more are returning to the airwaves due to […]

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Ham Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture…Halloween Edition

For the Halloween edition of OnAllBands’ look at Morse code and amateur radio in books, movies, and television, we turn our attention to some eerie pop culture references from sources […]

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

November 2023 promises to be a busy month for DXpeditions, including the upcoming DX Engineering-sponsored activations of Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands featured in this OnAllBands article. For today’s QSL card […]

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Be a Show-Off for Amateur Radio

We know that amateur radio is the greatest hobby in the world—it has something for everyone. But what about the average Joe or Jane who doesn’t know what ham radio […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New DX Engineering Long Sleeve T-Shirts Arrive Just in Time for Fall

Ever been outside on one of those days that’s not quite right for a short-sleeve shirt but is a bit too hot for a sweatshirt or sweater? So have we! […]

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New Product Spotlight: Bioenno LiFePO4 Battery Plus Charger Combos

The ham radio community has made Bioenno Power a go-to source for reliable Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries and chargers for low-power portable operations, including SOTA, POTA, and IOTA. DX […]

Interviews

DX Engineering CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR, Interviews DX Commander Director Callum McCormick, M0MCX (Video)

From his home in England’s Midlands region, DX Commander founder and director Callum McCormick, M0MCX, talked about his company’s innovative antennas with DX Engineering CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR, during a […]

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DX Commander Rapide HF Multiband Vertical Antenna Product Review

It’s good to have choices. DX Commander has six multiband verticals that can be used in a variety of applications, from HF permanent installations to portable deployments. We recently reviewed […]

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Being a YL in Ham Radio (a personal experience)

All right everyone, let’s talk about it. The good, the bad, and the ugly—I am a YL in ham radio. The GoodStraight up—I adore breaking through pileups. I am a […]