Guide to December 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Year-End Wrap-Up Edition
OnAllBands is putting a bow on the ham radio year with our final contesting guide of 2025. It has been another banner trip around the sun (courtesy of Solar Cycle […]
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HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio Contesting 101: The Big “Secret” of Contesting Success
Editor’s Note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in the […]
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Guide to November 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Giving Thanks Edition
DX Engineering thanks its customers with its new Rewards Program! For contesting enthusiasts, there’s a lot to be excited about for the remainder of November, including the CW portion of […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio Contesting 101: Top Ten “Rookie” Mistakes, Plus Bonus—Because This List Goes to 11
A while back while operating a contest, I realized that I was hearing certain types of mistakes made over and over throughout the contest. I thought that it might be […]
HAM Radio 101
Youth Ham Radio Insights: How Young Operators Can Get Involved in Contesting Season
The most wonderful time of the year for many hams is right around the corner—Contesting Season! It’s a great time for young operators who may be interested in trying out […]
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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 […]
HAM Radio 101
Contesting 101: The Computer & Your Contest Station
Editor’s Note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in the […]
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Young Ops, Big Signals—Previewing the PJ2T Youth Contest Operation of October 2025
Most hams understand the need to support and encourage the younger generation’s involvement in amateur radio. Today I want to highlight one group, one station, and one team in particular […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio Contesting 101: Staying QRV
It’s important to maintain your station—and yourself—for effective contesting. Editor’s Note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support […]
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From Contest Station to Coral Reefs: A Youth Perspective on Contesting and a First DXpedition to the South Pacific
Over six years ago a group of young operators (average age of 16) gathered at superstation K3LR for 48 hours of extreme caffeine levels and high adrenaline otherwise known as […]
