New Product Spotlight: BongoTies Multi-Purpose Tie Wraps
While we’ve been highlighting great gift ideas for hams this month, we would be remiss not to mention some of the smaller items that can make a big impact in […]
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Products & Product Reviews
Products & Product Reviews
DX Engineering Holiday Gift Guide (Part 1)
OnAllBands wants to give you plenty of time to find the perfect gift for the special people in your life, so we’re kicking off our annual Holiday Gift Guide early […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: NexTek Lightning and Surge Protectors
It only takes a fraction of a second and one unfortunate strike to seriously damage or disable unprotected ham radio equipment. That’s why conscientious operators leave no stone unturned when […]
Products & Product Reviews
Gift Ideas for New and Prospective Hams
What gift do you give friends or relatives who have just received their Technician class license? What about a niece or nephew who has seen your shack and wants to […]
Products & Product Reviews
View from the Customer: What do Hams Say About the Icom ID-52A Handheld Transceiver?
As we’ve discussed at length in previous posts, there are many ways to choose the ham radio equipment that’s best for your needs. This includes reading expert reviews in publications […]
Products & Product Reviews
Lightening Your Go-Kit
Editor’s Note: Troy Blair, KE8DRR, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist, enjoys sharing personal stories about his involvement in amateur radio so others can learn from his experiences in the true spirit […]
Events
Guide to November 2022 Ham Radio Contests
The ham radio year’s penultimate month offers a nice selection of contests to keep your operating skills sharp, logbooks filled, and competitive juices flowing, including the ARRL November Sweepstakes and […]
HAM Radio 101
DX Files: Tales of the Radio Paranormal
Halloween is here, and you’re in for a treat! Skip Longpath, custodian of the archives, has hand-picked several of the DX Files for your enjoyment–ones usually not available to the […]
Technical Articles
Handy Talky Madness (Part 2): Digital and the Rise of the Cheap HT
As I explained in Part 1 of this series, I love handy talkies (HTs). If there is a 12-step program for this addiction, I better be enrolled. Let’s continue the […]
HAM Radio 101
Fox Hunts or Amateur Radio Direction Finding—a Great Way for People of All Ages to Get Involved in Ham Radio
Let’s be honest, amateur radio is a pretty cool hobby that comes with all sorts of benefits that are bound to appeal to kids just as much as tossing a […]
