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Technical Articles

Ham Radio Satellites 101: How to Talk to the Birds—an Introduction, Plus Many Resources to Get You Started (Videos)

Making contacts with other hams through amateur radio satellites is one of the most exciting aspects of being an operator. Even if you only have your Technician license, you’re permitted […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Learn About the Military Radios in This Ford M151 MUTT from an Army Veteran & Ham Operator

Though the iconic military Jeep certainly proved its mettle during World War II, the Ford Motor Company set out to make an even better version in the postwar era. Starting […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in November 2025 Part 2

The DXing year is ending with a flurry of activity. Today, we’re featuring more November activations from around the globe, along with QSL cards from the operators at DX Engineering […]

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Technical Articles

Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights: Plug-Ins and Utilities for Your Logs

Welcome to another installment of Ham Radio Portable Insights. Today, let’s talk about some utilities you may not be using (but maybe you should be). For this article, let’s refer […]

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Interviews

Learn About GMRS/FRS Radios from a DX Engineering Amateur Radio & Off-Roading Expert (Podcast)

In May, a crack team from Airwaves GPS installed three transceivers in the Summit Racing/DX Engineering Roamin’ Gladiator Jeep project vehicle: While most of our readers were well familiar with the […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 1: DX Engineering Gift Card

Over the next several weeks, OnAllBands will be posting articles filled with gift ideas for the amateur radio operators in your life—everything from T-shirts to amateur radio license study guides, […]

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Events

Guide to November 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Giving Thanks Edition

DX Engineering thanks its customers with its new Rewards Program! For contesting enthusiasts, there’s a lot to be excited about for the remainder of November, including the CW portion of […]

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Product Reviews

DX Engineering Customer Insights: The microHAM ARCO Advanced Rotator Controller

This story is from OnAllBands Guest Contributor Mark Chouinard, K5YAC. Mark was kind enough to share his experience installing the microHAM ARCO Advanced Rotator Controller available from DX Engineering. *** […]

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Products & Product Reviews / Videos

Product Spotlight: DX Launcher Air-Powered Line Launchers for Ham Radio Antennas (Video)

Nothing will spoil a day of activating a park like snafus when hanging your dipole, end-fed, or other wire antennas. Whether you’re into Parks on the Air® (POTA) or need […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

DX Files: Amateur Radio Halloween Edition

You’re in for a treat! We promise it’ll be bigger than “fun size.” (No candy corn here—only premium paranormal content.) Skip Longpath, custodian of the archives (and part-time exorcist of […]