What Can We Do to Get Youth into Ham Radio?
Aside from encouraging me to study for my Technician exam (and the other two exams…now that I look back on it) my parents really didn’t have to work very hard […]
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DX Engineering Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary: Building a Family of Brands Part 1—COMTEK Systems
In our yearlong celebration of DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary, OnAllBands has been looking at some of the factors that have led to the company’s significant growth since being purchased by […]
Events
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Card from Vanuatu, YJ0VV
Members of the DX Engineering team and DXers from around the globe received their QSL cards from the Vanuatu, YJ0VV DXpedition, which was on the air for two weeks in […]
Antennas and Tuners / Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: LazTuner High-Power Manual Antenna Tuners
With the 25th anniversary edition of the DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog only a few months away, OnAllBands has been busy covering some of the manufacturers new to DXE, […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Signals Museum in Huntsville, Alabama, Traces the History of Electronic Communications in the U.S.
Be Sure to Check in at Ham Radio Station K4MIE When You Visit. It’s never a bad time to start figuring out plans for your next summer vacation. Hams interested […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
What Do Young Hams Do for Amateur Radio?
I’m sure the vast majority of hams have heard the quip, “Youth are ruining ham radio,” or something similar. I can assure you that I have. I can’t even begin […]
HAM Radio 101
What’s the Best Advice to Give New Ham Radio Operators?
One of our favorite topics at OnAllBands is the future of amateur radio. What lies in store for the world’s greatest hobby in an age of digital communication and rapidly […]
Antenna Tech
Ham Radio Tech: Ground Planes, Gains, and Automobiles—Insights on Mounting Mobile Antennas on Your Vehicle
The best mobile antenna money can buy isn’t any better than the ground plane it is mounted over. Remember the basic dipole—it needs two elements to be complete. Your vertical […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Portable Insights: How to Do a “Dual-Park” POTA/WWFF Activation
If you read my previous column about becoming a Parks on the Air® (POTA) activator, then you know I like portable operating. It started with Ohio State Parks On The […]
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Be the “first to know” with DX Engineering Text Alerts. It makes good sense that a company committed to the best in ham radio communication would put a high priority […]
