Ham Radio Manufacturer Spotlight: Firestik Antenna Company
DX Engineering is going all-in on its commitment to being the go-to source for mobile radio equipment. You’ll be able to see this firsthand if you’re heading to the 2025 […]
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Amateur Radio Contesting 101
Editor’s note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published […]
Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Small Utility Enclosure Kit
OnAllBands will be featuring a bevy of new DX Engineering branded products that will be making their debut in the upcoming 25th Anniversary Edition of the DX Engineering Amateur Radio […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Is Amateur Radio Still Relevant to Young People?
From the perspective of a young person who doesn’t have their amateur radio license yet, the hobby may seem quite obsolete. One confused look at the swap section of a […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
DX Engineering to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with a Mobile Radio-Equipped Jeep Gladiator at Dayton Hamvention® 2025
Dayton Hamvention® has always been a signature event in the amateur radio year for DX Engineering—a chance to meet, greet, and talk shop with hams from every spot on the […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! More QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in April 2025
In late March we highlighted a few DXCC entities that will be activated in April 2025. Turns out we only scratched the surface of opportunities to fill bands or record […]
Antenna Tech
Ham Radio Tech: Linear Loading—Long Wire in a Short Space
For some amateur radio operators, putting up a full-length HF dipole is not always feasible. With today’s postage-stamp-sized lots, some hams can only dream of installing a dipole for 80 […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Celebrate 100 Years of the Organization that Helped Save Amateur Radio
In the early 1920s, it was discovered that the shortwave spectrum could be used to support worldwide propagation through ionospheric reflection. It was great for a plethora of applications like […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Common Issues Youth Face in Amateur Radio
Overall, the amateur radio community is an incredibly welcoming and supportive environment. However, there are still a few struggles that plague many of the hobby’s young enthusiasts, particularly when they […]
Station Accessories
Ham Radio History: Code Warrior—the Telegraph Key that Made Waves
DX Engineering Customer/Technical Support Specialist Wayne Smith, K8FF, Recounts the Invention of This Beloved, Breakthrough Iambic Paddle The story of the Code Warrior telegraph key began in 1997 at the […]
