Articles written by: Wayne KE8JFW

3D2AG Ham Radio QSL Card from Rotuma Island, front
Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Rotuma Island

Rotuma Island QRV in November/December 2024 Mark your ham radio calendar! The Pacific Islands DXpedition Group, in conjunction with Youth on the Air, is offering hams an excellent opportunity to […]

small portable ham radio station near a wooded lake shore
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Fall Weather Offers Ideal Opportunity for Outdoor Fun! 10 Reasons to Give Parks on the Air® a Try.

Parks on the Air (POTA) has taken the ham radio community by storm. According to POTA’s website, there are more than half a million unique “hunter” call signs participating in […]

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Guide to October 2024 Ham Radio Contests

While contesters the world over await the SSB portion of the CQ World Wide DX Contest at the end of the month, don’t forget that there’s plenty to do on […]

FR-DJ7RJ QSL Card from Réunion Island
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Réunion Island

Réunion Island QRV in September/October 2024 The TO2DX DXpedition from Réunion by OM2DX is scheduled to run until October 7 from this overseas department and region of France in the […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Amateur Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture: From Hardcore Punk to Wireless History

One of our favorite pursuits at OnAllBands is discovering ham radio and Morse code references that have found their way into television, movies, books, and music—everything from Paul McCartney’s inspiration […]

Tanzania QSL Card, Zanzibar, 5H1HS
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Tanzania

All images courtesy of DX Engineering. Republic of Tanzania QRV in September 2024 The 5H1WX Tanzania DXpedition by OK2WX is scheduled to run from September 18 to October 6 from […]

VP6PR Ham Radio QSL Card from Pitcairn Island, front
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Pitcairn Islands

DX Engineering Sponsors September 2024 Activation of Pitcairn Island Pitcairn Island QRV in September, 2024 One of the world’s most intriguing locations is scheduled to be on the air from […]

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Guide to September 2024 Ham Radio Contests

There’s a lot to do on the air in September, 2024! It’s a great month to sharpen your skills for some of the upcoming major events on the amateur radio […]

dxpedition team holding dx engineering banner at jarvis island
Ham Culture & Entertainment

Jarvis Island N5J Team Delivers ATNOs for Hams Around the Globe

DX Engineering Gear Plays an Important Role The historic Rig in a Box N5J DXpedition from the Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuge is in the books. Jarvis was the 18th […]

ZD9T ham radio qsl card from Tristan Da Cunha
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Tristan da Cunha

Tristan da Cunha on the Air (Hopefully) Soon Hams looking to add Tristan da Cunha —a collection of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean—to their list of DXing conquests […]