Did Parks on the Air (POTA) Save Ham Radio?
Several months ago I saw a non-ham friend at the park. During our chat, he happened to look at the call sign license plate on my SUV. “Ham radio? Are […]
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DX Engineering’s Jeff Steinman, N5TJ, to Speak at the 2025 Orlando Contest Dinner
Plus, Stop by and Talk Amateur Radio with Some of the DX Engineering Crew at 2025 HamCation! If you’re one of the fortunate amateur radio enthusiasts to be taking in […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Why QSL? And an Atlas of QSL Cards
The QSL card is pretty much unique to ham radio. I don’t know of bowlers or anglers or golfers who give each other a report on their latest interactions! Wayne, […]
Events
Guide to February 2025 Ham Radio Contests, Cupid Edition
In classic mythology, Cupid is said to carry two types of arrows—a sharp-pointed golden type for arousing romance in those it strikes and a blunt, lead-tipped projectile that causes its […]
Events
It’s All in the Cards! Marshall Islands V73WW DXpedition Coming in February 2025!
Gear Provided by DX Engineering to Play an Important Role Back in December 2024, OnAllBands featured Marshall Islands QSL cards from members of the DX Engineering team, including this one […]
Technical Articles / Weatherproofing and Grounding
Ham Radio Tech: RF Management & RF Ground Planes
Sooner or later, hams encounter some RF trickery above and beyond the usual connecting together of gadgets and antennas. This usually happens on the HF bands as a home station […]
Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: Chameleon SOTA Activation Zone Portable HF Antennas
In the market for an antenna that’s portable, lightweight, easy to set up, versatile, and effective for SOTA, POTA, Field Day, or any outdoor ops? DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: What’s the Best Way to Learn Morse Code?
2025 Marks the 190th Anniversary of the International Morse Code Alphabet Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of 101-style articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of […]
Products & Product Reviews
MFJ Products, from G5RV Antennas to Amplifiers and Tubes, Still Available at DX Engineering
Purchase MFJ, Cushcraft, Hy-Gain & Ameritron Products While They Last *** As we mentioned in our previous post about Cushcraft antennas, select MFJ products—including branded MFJ, Cushcraft, Hy-Gain, and Ameritron […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: Moonraker Multiband End-Fed Long Wire LWHF Antennas
DX Engineering is proud to carry a wide range of amateur radio gear from Moonraker, a U.K.-based company that has been a trusted provider of radio communication equipment for more […]
