How My Wife Became a Ham…and Advice on Getting Others Onboard
Here’s one of the common threads I hear from operators: “I wish my spouse/significant other would operate with me.” In any relationship, it’s natural to want to share our hobbies […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 6: Mugs, Tumblers, Transceiver Packages & Tools
We’ve already covered a lot of ground in our 2025 Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guides—everything from antenna analyzers to DX Engineering logo apparel, antennas for portable operating to emergency weather […]
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Summit Racing and DX Engineering Join Forces to Solve Track Timing Issue (Video)
OnAllBands is appropriately ending DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary year by highlighting the bond between amateur radio and DX Engineering’s parent company, aftermarket auto parts giant Summit Racing Equipment. Summit Racing […]
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A Look Inside the 2025 E51MWA Northern Cook Islands DXpedition
In October 2025, a small group of active DXpeditioners—Rob, N7QT; Robin, WA7CPA; Brian, N9ADG; Jack, N7JP; James, KC7EFP; and myself, Violetta, KN2P—made our way across the globe to activate #68 […]
Technical Articles
Operating Accommodations: Ham Radio for Seniors, Part 1
Amateur radio has always been a hobby for all ages, from curious teenagers building their first radio kit to retirees chatting across continents. However, as we age, we may find […]
Amateur Radio News
Thousands of Dollars in Scholarship Money Available for Young Licensed Hams—Apply Today!
If you know a student who is a licensed amateur radio operator and is looking toward pursuing higher education, be sure to pass on this message: The 2026 ARRL Foundation […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 5: DX Engineering Logo Apparel
We begin this edition of our gift guide with a few pertinent questions as the holiday season approaches: What do you get the ham in your life who doesn’t need […]
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Guide to December 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Year-End Wrap-Up Edition
OnAllBands is putting a bow on the ham radio year with our final contesting guide of 2025. It has been another banner trip around the sun (courtesy of Solar Cycle […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Azerbaijan
Here’s an excellent opportunity to add Azerbaijan to your list of DXing conquests for 2025. DL4XT as 4K/DL4XT is planning an HF operation from Azerbaijan Dec. 26-Jan. 3. You can […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 4: Antenna Analyzers
For today’s Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide, OnAllBands is focusing on one of the most useful items in the amateur operator’s toolbox: the antenna analyzer. If you know a ham […]
