Using the Icom IC-705 in the Field
Now that summer is here and the pandemic is winding down, grab some radio gear and head outdoors. It’s the season for portable operations and finally getting out of couch-potato […]
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Products & Product Reviews
Gear Up for Field Day 2021, Part 2
As Field Day 2021, June 26-27, inches closer, why not take care of the details now instead of waiting until the last minute? After all, the event is still very […]
Technical Articles
The Pros and Cons of Using an Amp with QRP Radios
Less is more. QRP (low power operation) is becoming quite popular among hams who take a minimalist approach to amateur radio communications. Some radio amateurs who are licensed to use […]
Technical Articles
Hey Hams, Let’s Give a Shout Out to WSPR!
When I want to check for information on propagation conditions, I often look at the N0NBH solar-terrestrial data banner that appears on many ham radio sites. But if you want […]
Products & Product Reviews
What Was Your First Rig/Setup Like? My TenTec Argonaut 515
Many of us have fond memories of our first rigs. My first rig was a TenTec Argonaut 515. My decision to purchase this particular rig was actually greatly influenced by […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ferrite—An Inexpensive Way for Hams to Improve Their Time on Air (Part 1): DX Engineering Color-Coded Ferrite RF Noise Reduction Kits
We’ve talked a great deal in OnAllBands about the benefits of using selected mixes of ferrite toroids and beads to block and dissipate RF currents—a technique for suppressing radio frequency […]
Interviews
Hams You Should Know: William “Tommy” Hayes, NE5TH, DX Engineering Customer Support Specialist
Have you ever wondered who was the Ham on the other end of your call to DX Engineering? Well, we thought you’d like to know. OnAllBands will be running a […]
Products & Product Reviews
Extra Gear That Should Be Standard Equipment
It wasn’t so long ago that RF power meters weren’t included in transceivers (or transmitters). You got plate current, grid current, high voltage (maybe), and S units for the received […]
HAM Radio 101 / Products & Product Reviews
New Product Showcase: Red Pitaya Boards for Ham Radio Operators
For less adventurous eaters whose interest in fruits extends no further than apples and grapes, the red pitaya is likely one of those oddities you pass in the grocery store […]
Events
QSL Card Find: Chesterfield Islands TX3X 2015
Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. Usually we showcase ones from entities that are currently active or will soon be QRV. […]
