Guide to April 2025 Ham Radio Contests: Severe Weather Prep Edition (Image/Public Domain)
Advice for Parents and Grandparents on Getting a Young Person Interested in Amateur Radio (Image/DX Engineering)
REZ Antenna Systems Amateur Radio Gear Now Sold Exclusively Through DX Engineering (Image/REZ Antenna Systems)
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FT8
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FT8: Saving or Destroying Ham Radio?

Let me start by saying that this is an OPINION PIECE. Everybody has an opinion. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. I try to explore all sides, but […]

EMCOMM
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EMCOMM in Action: Providing Communications Support for the Pan Ohio Hope Ride

The Pan Ohio Hope Ride (POHR) is a noncompetitive one–, two–, or four-day cycling event that supports the American Cancer Society. Either as an individual or part of a team, […]

Antenna Tech
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Ham Radio Tech: Ground Planes, Gains, and Automobiles—Insights on Mounting Mobile Antennas on Your Vehicle

The best mobile antenna money can buy isn’t any better than the ground plane it is mounted over. Remember the basic dipole—it needs two elements to be complete. Your vertical […]

Product Reviews
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New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering USB Isolator, Inline Surge Protector (DXE-ISO-USB)

Also, Check Out the New “Get Grounded” Shack Grounding Package from DX Engineering. Over the next few months, OnAllBands will be featuring brand-new gear you’ll find in the 2025 DX […]

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Events

Guide to April 2025 Ham Radio Contests: Severe Weather Prep Edition

As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” With state QSO parties and state park activations kicking into high gear this month, amateur radio enthusiasts may choose to modify […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Advice for Parents and Grandparents on Getting a Young Person Interested in Amateur Radio

When I got my amateur radio Technician license in March 2019, most of my family were not licensed, the exceptions being my mom, who had held her Technician class license […]

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Amateur Radio News

REZ Antenna Systems Amateur Radio Gear Now Sold Exclusively Through DX Engineering

Texas-based REZ Antenna Systems, specialists in antennas for portable operating, announced that all sales of its amateur radio products will now be done through DX Engineering. “After careful consideration, we […]

Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Ham Culture & Entertainment

Stout Beer, Mean Time, a Duped Reporter & One of History’s Best April Fool’s Jokes

Most hams love a good joke. Go to any hamfest or spend some time with a group on Field Day and you’ll soon learn that talk of frequencies is often […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in April 2025

There’s a lot to be excited about this April if you’re hoping to add entities to your list of DXCC conquests. For our end-of-March QSL card post, we’re highlighting a […]

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Technical Articles

Ham Radio Tech: RST vs. S-Meter Signal Reports—Which Is Better?

Everyone wants to know how their signal sounds on the air. Often, the best way to find out is to get a signal report from other ham radio operators. The […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: RF Meca Band Pass Filters

To help amateur radio operators work the world, the team at DX Engineering searches the globe to bring in the best equipment to make your time on the air exceptional. […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

What Can You Do to Retain & Support Youth in Amateur Radio?

When we think of groups for youth in amateur radio, we usually think of groups that are dedicated to getting youth licensed and initially active on the air. However, many […]

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Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering USB Isolator, Inline Surge Protector (DXE-ISO-USB)

Also, Check Out the New “Get Grounded” Shack Grounding Package from DX Engineering. Over the next few months, OnAllBands will be featuring brand-new gear you’ll find in the 2025 DX […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: Chameleon CHA-BV-SO239 HF Basic Vertical Antenna

We know that 2025 Dayton Hamvention®, May 16-18, is getting closer. Here at DX Engineering, where the entire team will be making the short trip from Tallmadge, Ohio to Xenia […]