An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering 
As a follow-up to our article comparing American football to radiosport, OnAllBands offers this look into how radio communications and football converged in 1956. Since the beginning of time, people […]
We’ve still got a few months until the much-anticipated February 2026 3Y0K Bouvet Island DXpedition, but in the meantime, there’s plenty to be excited about in the endlessly fascinating world […]
Don’t be confused—today’s featured product on OnAllBands has nothing to do with Donald and Daffy, two ducks who are, indeed, “toons,” but likely know little about “tuning.” In fact, an […]
Troy, AC80W, chronicled his installation of the DX Commander Signature 18 Nebula eXtreme HF Multiband Vertical Antenna. Find part 1 of this series here: “Making the Selection and Prepping for […]
The question of how we should refer to amateur radio is an eternal debate. Is it a hobby? A lifestyle, perhaps? A community? A public service? Really, the best answer […]
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As some of you may remember from my previous articles, I have always been a wire antenna kinda guy. In fact, you could say I’ve been the poster child for […]
A while back while operating a contest, I realized that I was hearing certain types of mistakes made over and over throughout the contest. I thought that it might be […]
If you’ve ever spent time tinkering with radios—whether ham, shortwave, CB, or even more exotic setups—you’ve probably heard about antenna matching devices. These gadgets, often referred to as antenna tuners […]
What’s that buzz you hear? Don’t worry—it’s not emanating from your station. It’s the good kind of buzz—the sound of amateur operators talking about the latest transceivers from Yaesu. Visit […]
