CY9C 2024 Wrap-Up: Loads of ATNOs Delivered by St. Paul DXpedition Team
All of us at OnAllBands and DX Engineering would like to give a hearty “huzzah” to the entire CY9C St. Paul Island DXpedition team for helping thousands of hams worldwide […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Recent Posts
Amateur Radio News
Events
Fall Weather Offers Ideal Opportunity for Outdoor Fun! 10 Reasons to Give Parks on the Air® a Try.
Parks on the Air (POTA) has taken the ham radio community by storm. According to POTA’s website, there are more than half a million unique “hunter” call signs participating in […]
Videos
Making Your First QSOs on 10 GHz Using the Icom IC-905 (Video)
One of the unique and exciting aspects of the Icom IC-905 VHF/UHF/SHF All Mode Base/Portable Transceiver is its ability to allow hams to experience operating up to 10 GHz with […]
Events
Guide to October 2024 Ham Radio Contests
While contesters the world over await the SSB portion of the CQ World Wide DX Contest at the end of the month, don’t forget that there’s plenty to do on […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Réunion Island
Réunion Island QRV in September/October 2024 The TO2DX DXpedition from Réunion by OM2DX is scheduled to run until October 7 from this overseas department and region of France in the […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio Contesting for Techs? Yes, You Can!
Feeling left out? It’s a fact that most contests take place on the HF bands, but even as a Technician you can participate. For starters, you only need your Technician […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Amateur Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture: From Hardcore Punk to Wireless History
One of our favorite pursuits at OnAllBands is discovering ham radio and Morse code references that have found their way into television, movies, books, and music—everything from Paul McCartney’s inspiration […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: Inexpensive Project Enclosures
No matter what kind of operating you do, sooner or later you’ll need a “gadget” that isn’t readily available commercially. Maybe you’ll need a special switch or an interface between […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: “On Air” Sign and Icom/Xiegu 5-Port TruCI-V Data Hubs from VE2DX
Last month we featured a video of Richard Desaulniers, Sr., VE2DX, displaying some of the new VE2DX Electronics products that would be coming soon to DX Engineering. Today, we’re pleased […]
DC Power
Ham Radio Tech: Choosing a Battery System for Portable Operations
Most new hams start with an HT (handie-talkie) radio. They’re very affordable, portable, and will get you on the air quickly. No one has to think about batteries and chargers—they’re […]
