What’s the Best Advice to Give New Ham Radio Operators?
One of our favorite topics at OnAllBands is the future of amateur radio. What lies in store for the world’s greatest hobby in an age of digital communication and rapidly […]
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What are the 3 Current Amateur Radio Licensing Levels & What Can You Do with Them?
Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of 101-style articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of amateur radio as a service to aspiring and new hams. Before you do […]
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Ham Radio 101: The Amateur Radio General Class License—Is It for You?
A General class amateur radio license is the middle level of three amateur radio operator licenses in the United States. It gives you access to most amateur radio bands and […]
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Ham Radio 101: What’s the Best Way to Learn Morse Code?
2025 Marks the 190th Anniversary of the International Morse Code Alphabet Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of 101-style articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of […]
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Ham Radio 101: What Is an Amateur Radio Call Sign?
Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of Ham Radio 101 articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of amateur radio as a service to aspiring and new […]
Antenna Tech / HAM Radio 101
How Should I Attach a Ham Radio Antenna to My Vehicle?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions the team at DX Engineering receives when helping customers find the best solution for installing a mobile radio (transceiver) in their […]
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Ham Radio 101: What on Earth is Moonbounce?
Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of short Ham Radio 101 articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of amateur radio as a service to aspiring and […]
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Ham Radio 101: What Are the RIT-XIT Functions Used for on Your Transceiver?
As a newly licensed ham, you probably got started in amateur radio with VHF and UHF phone operation. A simple click gave you access to FM simplex channels and repeaters […]
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Ham Radio Ops: Feel the Fear
What gives you the heebie-jeebies as a ham radio operator? With Halloween only a few days away, we’re dedicating this post to some scary things that keep us up at […]
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Ham Radio Contesting for Techs? Yes, You Can!
Feeling left out? It’s a fact that most contests take place on the HF bands, but even as a Technician you can participate. For starters, you only need your Technician […]
