Guide to March 2025 Ham Radio Contests: Basketball Edition
As the men’s college basketball tournament is set to tip off in a couple of weeks, OnAllBands thought it would be appropriate to draw a few parallels between RadioSport and […]
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It’s All in the Cards! Mark Your Calendars for the 2025 VK9CU Cocos Keeling Islands DXpedition
It was Christmas in February and March for the six-operator VK9XU team as they activated Christmas Island (IOTA OC-002), an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean and the 67th Most […]
Events / Ham Culture & Entertainment
Portable Ham Radio Insights: Making the Transition from POTA Hunter to Activator
I’ve been interested in portable operating for years. I enjoy putting a station on the air where one didn’t exist yesterday. Since a trip to Bouvet Island isn’t in my […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: REZ Antenna
OnAllBands is always excited to introduce new products from the portable ops experts at Texas-based REZ Antenna Systems—a company that continues to think up new ways to make POTA, SOTA, […]
Products & Product Reviews / Videos
New Product Spotlight Video: RigExpert MATCH Upgradeable Antenna/Cable Analyzer
Looking for a user-friendly and feature-rich antenna analyzer that lets you add functionality as your needs change? Well, it’s here! DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, gives an overview of the […]
Manufacturer Showcases
New Manufacturer Spotlight: CG Antenna
The DX Engineering 2025 Amateur Radio Products Catalog is only a few months away. As we lead up to its May release in time for Dayton Hamvention®, OnAllBands will be […]
Technical Articles
Effortless Activations: My Minimalist Approach to POTA
If POTA (Parks on the Air®) or SOTA (Summits on the Air) is something you’ve been curious about, I would like to show you how simple it is to successfully […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: Icom IC-R15 Wideband Handheld Receiver
OnAllBands is featuring new products every month leading up to the May release of the DX Engineering 2025 Amateur Radio Products Catalog. The 25th anniversary edition of the “Sears & […]
Products & Product Reviews
Product Spotlight: More DX Engineering RG-8X High-Visibility Cable Options
Plus, a Look at Some Branded DX Engineering Legacy Products As OnAllBands celebrates DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary throughout 2025, we’ll be highlighting the long list of innovative products designed and […]
Antenna Tech
Resonant and Non-Resonant Amateur Radio Antennas–Which is Better?
When it comes to ham radio, choosing the right antenna is one of the most important decisions an operator will make. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of varieties: Yagis, […]
