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Get the Latest Product News & More from DX Engineering Sent Right to Your Phone

Be the “first to know” with DX Engineering Text Alerts. It makes good sense that a company committed to the best in ham radio communication would put a high priority […]

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HAM Radio 101

What are the 3 Current Amateur Radio Licensing Levels & What Can You Do with Them?

Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of 101-style articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of amateur radio as a service to aspiring and new hams. Before you do […]

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Events

Guide to March 2025 Ham Radio Contests: Basketball Edition

As the men’s college basketball tournament is set to tip off in a couple of weeks, OnAllBands thought it would be appropriate to draw a few parallels between RadioSport and […]

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Events

It’s All in the Cards! Mark Your Calendars for the 2025 VK9CU Cocos Keeling Islands DXpedition

It was Christmas in February and March for the six-operator VK9XU team as they activated Christmas Island (IOTA OC-002), an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean and the 67th Most […]

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Events / Ham Culture & Entertainment

Portable Ham Radio Insights: Making the Transition from POTA Hunter to Activator

I’ve been interested in portable operating for years. I enjoy putting a station on the air where one didn’t exist yesterday. Since a trip to Bouvet Island isn’t in my […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: REZ Antenna

OnAllBands is always excited to introduce new products from the portable ops experts at Texas-based REZ Antenna Systems—a company that continues to think up new ways to make POTA, SOTA, […]

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Products & Product Reviews / Videos

New Product Spotlight Video: RigExpert MATCH Upgradeable Antenna/Cable Analyzer

Looking for a user-friendly and feature-rich antenna analyzer that lets you add functionality as your needs change? Well, it’s here! DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, gives an overview of the […]

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Manufacturer Showcases

New Manufacturer Spotlight: CG Antenna

The DX Engineering 2025 Amateur Radio Products Catalog is only a few months away. As we lead up to its May release in time for Dayton Hamvention®, OnAllBands will be […]

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Technical Articles

Effortless Activations: My Minimalist Approach to POTA

If POTA (Parks on the Air®) or SOTA (Summits on the Air) is something you’ve been curious about, I would like to show you how simple it is to successfully […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: Icom IC-R15 Wideband Handheld Receiver

OnAllBands is featuring new products every month leading up to the May release of the DX Engineering 2025 Amateur Radio Products Catalog. The 25th anniversary edition of the “Sears & […]