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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Signals Museum in Huntsville, Alabama, Traces the History of Electronic Communications in the U.S.

Be Sure to Check in at Ham Radio Station K4MIE When You Visit. It’s never a bad time to start figuring out plans for your next summer vacation. Hams interested […]

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EMCOMM / Technical Articles

EMCOMM: ARES and RACES—What’s the Difference?

Emergency service programs are a staple of the Amateur Radio community. There can be some confusion about the roles of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES), which is the ARRL […]

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HAM Radio 101

Word of the Day: RACES (the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service)

Yesterday we highlighted ARES, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service®. Today, our Word of the Day focuses on another standby volunteer emergency communication organization made up of trained Hams—RACES, the Radio […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio Contesting 101: Learn from Your Mistakes—Study Your Log Checking Reports

I mentioned previously the concept of writing a contest “post-mortem.” The idea is to write down what went well and what went poorly, and to do so soon after the […]

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Technical Articles

Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights: Winter POTA Considerations

As we head into the winter months here in Ohio, I would typically put away my “POTA Hat.” I have always said I am a fair-weather POTA operator. I like […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Youth Ham Radio Insights: Volunteer Opportunities for Young Operators

The question of how we should refer to amateur radio is an eternal debate. Is it a hobby? A lifestyle, perhaps? A community? A public service? Really, the best answer […]

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Events

Guide to October 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Taters and Tuners Edition

While contesters the world over await the SSB portion of the CQ Worldwide DX Contest at the end of the month, OnAllBands has chosen October to celebrate the special event […]

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Events

Youth Ham Radio Insights: The 2025 Huntsville Hamfest Offers Something for All Ages

One of the end-of-summer highlights for my family is the Huntsville Hamfest. Held every August in Huntsville, Alabama, it is one of the best of the larger hamfests for families […]

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DC Power

Ham Radio Tech: Anderson Powerpoles®—Putting It All Together

One of the really annoying things about ham radio is the sheer number of different cables and connectors out there. With USB alone, there are four or five common ones, […]

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DC Power

Ham Radio Tech: Watch this Easy Way to Install Anderson Powerpoles®

Plus, Powerpoles and Related Products Available at DX Engineering. Enter “Powerpoles” at DXEngineering.com and you’ll get an eyeful—hundreds of ham radio products, from power supplies to DC outlet panels, solar […]