Ham Radio and the April 8 Solar Eclipse QSO Party
Hams being quite focused on solar phenomena, so to speak, many are getting ready for the total solar eclipse coming on April 8. This is the second of two eclipses […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Juan Fernandez Islands
Juan Fernandez Islands QRV in February Juan Fernandez Islands, the 58th most-wanted DXCC entity as of January per Clublog, is bound to take a precipitous fall from this ranking thanks […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Digital Modes: There’s Something About Olivia
FT8 has taken over ham radio by storm in recent years, especially in the digital mode category. Just look at any spotting site, like DX Summit, and you’ll see an […]
Events
Guide to February 2024 Ham Radio Contests
As we’ve done the last couple of years on OnAllBands, we’re devoting our February contest guide to ham radio couples who may have found their perfect match while building a […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in February
OnAllBands is rounding out our QSL card posts for the month with a brief look at several entities that will be active in February, along with QSL cards from the […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: Do Snow, Rain, and Ice Affect Antennas?
Yesterday, a heavy rainstorm caused some high SWR readings to appear on my station’s power meter. I thought things would return to normal after the storm passed, which they eventually […]
Technical Articles
Amateur Radio Guide to Following CEPT and FCC License Rules
The following article is co-authored by John Crovelli, W2GD and Ward Silver, NØAX. It took a global pandemic to raise our general awareness of amateur radio licensing reciprocity and remote […]
Events
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Yemen
Yemen QRV in January and February Vlad, OK2WX, is scheduled to activate Yemen from January 25 to February 12—an excellent opportunity for hams to log this 44th most-wanted entity (as […]
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Participate in Straight Key Month 2024 this January: Straight, Bug, and Cootie Keys, Oh My!
So, you’ve mastered Morse code! But does that include dit-dit-dahing the old-school way using manual CW operation on a mechanical key like a bug, straight key, or cootie? If it […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Ethiopia
Ethiopia QRV in January Ethiopia is scheduled to be active from January 12-20 thanks to Bob Johnson, W9XY, and Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, who plan to be operating from the ET3AA […]
