Articles written by: Wayne KE8JFW

context university marquee logo
Events

Missing Hamvention®? Get Together Online for Free Contest University and DX Engineering’s New Product Showcase

Like so many Ham-related activities this year, Hamvention 2020 was unfortunately called off due to public health concerns. While we know this was a great disappointment to many, including the […]

safe antenna lifting illustration
Technical Articles

Staying at Home? Now’s a Great Opportunity to Think about Amateur Radio Safety

Read enough emails today and you’ll notice a decided shift in how Hams are ending their correspondences. Of course, the familiar “73” will likely never change, but in the age […]

ham radio antennas near dark storm clouds
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles

Amateur Radio Tower Safety (Part 2): Is the Tower Safe to Climb?

OnAllBands is pleased to present the second installment of DX Engineering’s Amateur Radio Tower Safety Video Series, featuring Tim Jellison, W3YQ. Tim is a longtime Amateur Radio operator, highly experienced […]

TG9 Ham Radio QSL card from the Republic of Guatemala
Photo Galleries

It’s All in the Cards: QSLs from the Republic of Guatemala

Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with […]

dx engineering boom-to-element plate
Products & Product Reviews

Using Boom-to-Element and Boom-to-Mast Plates to Stabilize Your Antenna Project

For those who are passionate about the challenges and rewards of building a homebrew Amateur Radio antenna, details matter when it comes to durability, performance, and appearance. In other words, […]

coil of high visibility antenna wire
Products & Product Reviews

Product Profile: Hi-Visibility Antenna Wire

Since DX Engineering’s team of Elmers can’t be with you in person to discuss their lineup of new Amateur Radio products, OnAllBands will be featuring some of the latest gear […]

ham radio tower components
Technical Articles

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the Thrust Bearing When Protecting Amateur Radio Equipment from Lightning Strikes

Anyone who has had their antenna tower zapped by lightning knows that Mother Nature is not a friend of the Ham Radio community, or cares about how much you’ve invested […]

coaxial cable rf connector ends
Products & Product Reviews

Product Profile: DX Engineering RG-214 Double Shielded 50-ohm Coaxial Cable

Editor’s Note: DX Engineering’s team of Elmers can’t be with you in person to discuss their lineup of new Amateur Radio products, so OnAllBands will be featuring some of the […]

DU3NXE Ham Radio QSL card from the Philippines
Events / Photo Galleries

It’s All in the Cards! QSLs from the Republic of the Philippines

Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with […]

man assembling a wire antenna outside
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles

Video: How to Make a Doublet—a Simple and Effective Multi-Band HF Antenna

SOTABeams’ Richard, G3CWI, demonstrates how to assemble an 80 through 10 meter doublet antenna. He begins by dispelling myths about the requirements for an HF antenna—namely, resonance and low SWR. […]