Ham Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture: The Martian Edition
What would you do if you were stranded alone on Mars, unable to transmit a message to NASA from a computer or radio but capable of being viewed via satellite? […]
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Ham Radio & Morse Code in Popular Culture: From Cartoons to Video Games
Whether you’re new to ham radio or a longtime operator, it’s extremely eye-opening to discover that this seemingly niche hobby has such a far reach in popular culture. From “NCIS” […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from India
Two Indian Islands QRV in December Earlier this month, hams had the opportunity to contact the AU2K/AU2S DXpedition from Kanika Island (new IOTA entity, AS-179) and Sagar Island (IOTA AS-153). […]
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Ham Radio History: Pearl Harbor and How the ARRL Helped Create the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
This December 7, we remember the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces that killed more than 2,000 servicemembers and 68 civilians in 1941. It was a devastating act of […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands QRV in December, 2024 The V73WE DXpedition by SP9FIH from the Republic of the Marshall Islands is scheduled to be on the air until Dec. 13. Operations on […]
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Ham Radio Insights: Repeaters—the Sounds of Silence
Get on the Air and Make Some Noise—Advice on Increasing Local Repeater Activity Why are VHF and UHF repeaters so quiet much of the time? Where is everybody? When you […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Albania
Albania QRV in November If you’d like to add the Republic of Albania to your list of DXCC conquests, there’s still a chance to reach DL7UCS, who has been operating […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Part 1: DX Engineering Gift Card
Over the next several weeks, OnAllBands will feature a Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide packed with amateur radio gear, clothing, and collectibles that make excellent holiday gift ideas for the […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands QRV in November 2024 Here’s a great opportunity to cross off the Falkland Islands (IOTA SA-002) from your DXCC checklist or fill in digital and CW bands from […]
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DX Engineering and Icom America Give Thanks—and a New Transceiver—to Ham Who Made a Difference after Hurricane Helene
DX Engineering and Icom America recently turned an email from a concerned ham into a donation that will impact lives for years to come. In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane […]
