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Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! Personal QSL Cards from the DX Engineering Team

We’re doing something different for today’s QSL card article. In honor of DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary of serving the amateur radio community, OnAllBands is featuring some of the personal QSL […]

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Antenna Tech / HAM Radio 101

How Should I Attach a Ham Radio Antenna to My Vehicle?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions the team at DX Engineering receives when helping customers find the best solution for installing a mobile radio (transceiver) in their […]

Perseus22 4-Channel Direct Sampling Receiver Dealer Maruqee
Product Reviews

New Products Spotlight: Perseus22 4-Channel Direct Sampling Receiver from Microtelecom

OnAllBands is pleased to announce that DX Engineering has been named the exclusive North American retailer for Microtelecom’s Perseus22 4-Channel Direct Sampling Receiver and FDM-Perseus SDR Receiver. Microtelecom joins an […]

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Antenna Tech

Ham Radio Tech: Guide to Building an Effective Dipole Antenna (& Answers to Common Dipole Questions)

Since the early days of radio, dipoles have been the go-to antennas for hams. They’re effective, inexpensive, and simple to make. But there’s more to building and installing one than […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Products Spotlight: Emergency Readiness Packages with Rugged Radios or Alinco GMRS Transceivers

If there’s one lesson many of us learned in 2024, it’s that you can never be too prepared for the unexpected. It’s why DX Engineering has put together a selection […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Video Review: Chelegance MC-599 40-6M Portable Rigid V Rotatable Dipole

If you’re looking for a reliable and easy-to-deploy antenna for your next POTA activation or other outdoor operating adventure, watch DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, review the Chelegance MC-599 40-6M […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Products Spotlight: Three Yaesu Mobile Transceivers with Audio Digital Signal Processors (Video)

Here’s big news for amateur radio operators who go mobile! DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, takes a first look at three new high-performance Yaesu Mobile Transceivers: the 2M/70cm FTM-150RASP, and […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio 101: What on Earth is Moonbounce?

Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of short Ham Radio 101 articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of amateur radio as a service to aspiring and […]

K7BV Ham Radio QSL Card
Ham Culture & Entertainment

Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, Becomes a Silent Key

After a lifetime of operating adventures and devotion to promoting amateur radio, Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, became a silent key on January 9, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He […]

J-pole antenna radiator diagram plot
Antenna Tech

Ham Radio Tech: J-Pole Antennas—More than You Probably Wanted to Know

Copper Cactus. Steampunk Stick. Slim Jim. Whatever you call it, the J-pole antenna is a reliable alternative to verticals and ground planes for VHF/UHF communication. Due to their simple construction, […]