New DXCC Entity Announced on April 1—Micro Pohnie
The newest DX entity is the Republic of the Micro Pohnie Islands. The call signs assigned to this island republic are 1APR1 – 30APR30. This small island chain is located […]
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Waterfall Displays—What Information Do They Provide?
Finding activity on the ham radio bands used to mean tuning around the dial and listening for QSOs, one frequency at a time. We were blind to anything but the […]
HAM Radio 101
Hams You Should Know: Margaret Iaquinto, VK3NQQ, SK, the Amateur Who Talked to Russian Cosmonauts from Her Kitchen Table
What do ham radio, piloting aircraft, and folk dances have in common? All three were hobbies acquired by amateur radio enthusiast Margaret (King) Iaquinto, VK3NQQ, SK, a New Haven, Connecticut […]
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Clipperton Island 2024, TX5S, is in the Books. DX Engineering-Sponsored Activation Nets 113,000+ QSOs.
After a windswept stay in January, the 16-operator TX5S team left the French overseas state private property of Clipperton Island (IOTA NA-011) with an impressive 113,738 QSOs in their logbook […]
Products & Product Reviews
AlexLoopRC-2 HamPack Remote Tuning System | New Product Spotlight
As the weather warms up, our thoughts at OnAllBands turn to the thrills and challenges of portable operating. Nothing beats the excitement of deftly handling a pileup from a park, […]
Technical Articles
Ham Mobile Install—Power Options
In this installment of Ham Mobile Install, we will discuss powering options for your mobile radios. There are several options to explore, depending on the power of the transceiver and […]
Technical Articles
How to Test Coaxial Cable
Coax became popular with hams after World War II when war surplus was plentiful. Hams liked it because it was easy to obtain, relatively inexpensive, and easy to install—much easier […]
Technical Articles
Ham Mobile Install–Mounting Your Radio
In this installment of Ham Mobile Install, it’s all about mounting options for your mobile radio—the where and how of making sure the transceiver or head is in a place […]
Amateur Radio News
Ham Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture: MAD, 73 Magazine, and Remembering Artist Wayne Pierce, K3SUK (SK)
Amateur operator Jeffrey Swain Makes Sure His Mentor’s Callsign, K3SUK, Lives on. Once upon a time, American teenagers—and plenty of adults with subversive tendencies—turned to MAD magazine every month for […]
Technical Articles
So, You’re Ready to Buy Your First Handheld Transceiver. Now What?
You just got your first license. Congratulations! Now you are ready to buy your first radio. For many of us, our first radio was a handheld (HT) transceiver. On the […]
