Spring Antenna Repairs and Upgrades for Ham Radio Stations
With all the storms that pounded us this winter, now is the time to check your antennas for wear and damage. How do you check for problems and where do […]
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Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Technical Articles
Part 10: How to Build Antennas from a Blind Ham’s Perspective (and if You’re Not Blind, You’ll Learn Something, Too!)
Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, OnAllBands will be featuring a series of articles from Harry “Trippy” Brown, AC8S, longtime amateur operator and antenna builder/tester who’s never let his […]
Events
Bouvet Island 3Y0J 2023 Update: More DX Engineering Equipment Ready to Make the Trip!
Ever carefully pack for a vacation and realize, usually just before boarding your flight, that you forgot to bring that whatchamacallit or thingamabob that’s sitting on your nightstand and somehow […]
FT8 / Technical Articles
FT8 Mode Basics—What is it and How Do I Get Started?
Joe Taylor, K1JT, announced the availability of a new mode in the WSJT-X software suite, FT8, on June 29, 2017. Created by K1JT and Steve Franke, K9AN, FT8 stands for […]
Amateur Radio News
Get Ready to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in True Ham Style!
The ides of March are upon us, and it’s the perfect time to join the Irish Radio Transmitters Society or take part in the upcoming Saint Patrick’s Day Award. The […]
Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Turks and Caicos Islands
Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with details […]
Product Reviews / Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Getting Started Packages for Base Operations with a Mobile Transceiver
For hams who have just earned their license or have been out of the hobby for a number of years, the task of assembling a station from scratch can be […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Part 9: How to Build Antennas from a Blind Ham’s Perspective (and if You’re Not Blind, You’ll Learn Something, Too!)
Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, OnAllBands will be featuring a series of articles from Harry “Trippy” Brown, AC8S, longtime amateur operator and antenna builder/tester who’s never let his […]
Technical Articles
What Hams Need to Know About S-Meters
What is the first bit of information we typically give or receive when we begin an on-air QSO? It’s the signal report, of course. Sure, we’ll talk about the weather, […]
Events
A Guide to March 2022 Ham Radio Contests
March Madness isn’t only reserved for NCAA hoopster fanatics. Amateur operators around the world will experience their own brand of contesting fever this month, which is filled with opportunities to […]
