Building an Antenna Adapter Collection and Keeping Track of It
When I first became an amateur radio operator, I wasn’t sure what direction I wanted to take within the hobby. Not yet knowing where my interests lay or what I […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Guyana
Guyana QRV in February There’s still time to make contact with the Guyana 8R7X DXpedition featuring four operators ages 25 and under. Guyana, a country on the northern mainland of […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Grounding and Bonding and RFI
Over the past few years, a lot of attention has been developed regarding grounding and bonding. I am pleased that my ARRL book Grounding and Bonding for the Radio Amateur […]
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Product Spotlight: Weatherproofing, Weather Stations, Storm Spotting, and More at DX Engineering
As winter’s chill reaches its peak at DX Engineering headquarters near Akron, Ohio, the inclement weather is very much on our minds at OnAllBands. While we chip ice off our […]
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Ham Radio and the April 8 Solar Eclipse QSO Party
Hams being quite focused on solar phenomena, so to speak, many are getting ready for the total solar eclipse coming on April 8. This is the second of two eclipses […]
Antennas and Tuners / Products & Product Reviews
Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Mount Plates for Tilt Base Antenna Mounting Systems
Today’s OnAllBands post is a lesson in “you get what you pay for.” As prudent consumers, it’s not unusual for us to compare pricing without fully exploring why one offering […]
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Ham Radio Headphones, Headsets, and Speaker Microphones in the Field
One of my favorite parts of ham radio is public service events. It is sure a lot of fun to help serve the community. One thing you quickly notice, though, […]
Events
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Juan Fernandez Islands
Juan Fernandez Islands QRV in February Juan Fernandez Islands, the 58th most-wanted DXCC entity as of January per Clublog, is bound to take a precipitous fall from this ranking thanks […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Digital Modes: There’s Something About Olivia
FT8 has taken over ham radio by storm in recent years, especially in the digital mode category. Just look at any spotting site, like DX Summit, and you’ll see an […]
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CW Pileups for Beginning Ham Radio Contesters
In just two weeks (February 17-18) one of the biggest CW contests in the world will fill the bands from 160–10 meters (except for 60, 30, 17, and 12 meters, […]
