New Product Spotlight: “The CW Way of Life” Reference Book
Want to learn Morse code and enjoy the thrill of CW operating? Here’s more than a little help from an operator who knows his way around a straight key and […]
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Celebrate President’s Day with the Hams Who Served Them
Make a QSO with the White House Communications Agency Amateur Radio Club’s Special Event Station, WØH, Feb. 16-18 2025. Hams with a knack for history know that President’s Day (which […]
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Ham Radio 101: The Amateur Radio General Class License—Is It for You?
A General class amateur radio license is the middle level of three amateur radio operator licenses in the United States. It gives you access to most amateur radio bands and […]
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Registration Open for Contest University 2025 Dayton. Sign Up Today to Reserve Your Spot!
Okay, it’s freezing at DX Engineering headquarters near Akron, Ohio. If it’s equally frigid at your QTH, here is some hot news that will get you psyched for sunnier days […]
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What Does Amateur Radio Do for Youth?
Surprisingly, most high school students would prefer not to spend their weekends in the basements (granted, basements furnished nicely with radios and, hopefully, amplifiers) of hams who will spend a […]
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Did Parks on the Air (POTA) Save Ham Radio?
Several months ago I saw a non-ham friend at the park. During our chat, he happened to look at the call sign license plate on my SUV. “Ham radio? Are […]
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DX Engineering’s Jeff Steinman, N5TJ, to Speak at the 2025 Orlando Contest Dinner
Plus, Stop by and Talk Amateur Radio with Some of the DX Engineering Crew at 2025 HamCation! If you’re one of the fortunate amateur radio enthusiasts to be taking in […]
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Why QSL? And an Atlas of QSL Cards
The QSL card is pretty much unique to ham radio. I don’t know of bowlers or anglers or golfers who give each other a report on their latest interactions! Wayne, […]
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Guide to February 2025 Ham Radio Contests, Cupid Edition
In classic mythology, Cupid is said to carry two types of arrows—a sharp-pointed golden type for arousing romance in those it strikes and a blunt, lead-tipped projectile that causes its […]
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It’s All in the Cards! Marshall Islands V73WW DXpedition Coming in February 2025!
Gear Provided by DX Engineering to Play an Important Role Back in December 2024, OnAllBands featured Marshall Islands QSL cards from members of the DX Engineering team, including this one […]
