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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio Contesting 101: The Big “Secret” of Contesting Success

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 in the […]

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Technical Articles

Keeping Your Cool: Avoiding Heat Problems with Ham Radios

Every ham operator knows that heat is the silent enemy lurking behind every transmission. Whether you’re rag-chewing on 80 meters, running digital modes on FT8, or calling CQ in a […]

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Products & Product Reviews

16 New Products at DX Engineering for November 2025

If you’re a ham looking for serious shack upgrades, November is the perfect time to give thanks to the manufacturers who keep producing equipment that can take your station to […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 2: Gifts for the Portable Operator

If you have an amateur radio operator in your life who is passionate about going portable, we’ve got some great gift suggestions for the holiday season available at DX Engineering. […]

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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, […]