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Events

Four Days in May (FDIM): The Annual Ham Radio Gathering Where Less is Always More

DX Engineering will be there with gear to check out during Vendor Night The 2025 edition of Four Days in May (May 15-18), the annual celebration of low-power ham radio […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Amateur Radio’s Function in Schools: Why Ham Radio & the Classroom Make a Perfect Fit

“How do I get young people interested in amateur radio?” It’s a question many of us ask ourselves—and it’s not as straightforward as one may think. Most of the time, […]

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Events

Ham Radio Special Event: Remembering the Railroad that Connected America, 156 Years Later

Commemorate the driving of “The Golden Spike” by Making a QSO with Special Event Station W7G on May 10, 2025 Before there were tiny computers in your pocket, heck, before […]

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Events

Field Day Gear Part 1: Hams Share Their ARRL Field Day Must-Haves

In the weeks leading up to ARRL Field Day 2025 (June 28-29), OnAllBands will be featuring amateur radio equipment you’ll want to consider adding to your portable prep list. This […]

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Events Calendar

Guide to May 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Contesting Gear Edition

DX Engineering will be well-represented at three not-to-be-missed southern Ohio ham radio events in May: Four Days in May (FDIM, May 15-18); Contest University, (May 15); and Dayton Hamvention® (May 16-18). […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top 10 Most Wanted DXCC Entities (Part 1)

You hear it again and again from amateur operators who have spent a lifetime trying to work the world: “All I need is Pratas Island!” “If San Felix would ever […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Amateur Radio Product Overview: DX Engineering USB Isolator

Most of us think about antennas and radios when it comes to protecting our stations, but what about computers? They’ve also become an indispensable part of on-the-air operations, especially for […]

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Events

Register for Contest University 2025 Today—Only a Couple of Days Left!

If you haven’t signed up for the 2025 edition of Contest University (CTU), there’s still a chance to participate in a day of learning that will leave you with valuable […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Youth Ham Radio Insights: How I Learned CW & What I Like About It

CW is quite a paradox among young amateur radio operators. On one hand, some hams find it to be their favorite mode and think it’s the best part of the […]

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Product Reviews

The Versatile EA4TX AS2X2 Antenna Switch: Two Radios and One Amp—No problem (Review)

The EA4TX 2×2 Antenna Switch (AS2X2) is basically a coax switch featuring two inputs and two outputs. The device boasts more than 60 dB of port isolation (82 dB on […]