Ham Radio & Audio Pioneer Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, Becomes a Silent Key
Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, one of amateur radio’s greatest champions and a dear friend to DX Engineering, passed away February 28, 2024, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was […]
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Ham Radio Tech: Simple Low-Band Receiving Antennas
The receiving antennas covered in this article are small enough to fit on residential lots or to use with a portable station. They are not transmitting antennas! Most are relatively […]
Manufacturer Showcases / Products & Product Reviews
New Product/Manufacturer Spotlight: Rotatable Dipoles from DIEX Antennas
OnAllBands is excited to feature new products that will be highlighted in the upcoming 2024 DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog. There are still a few months to go before […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: EchoLink & Broadcastify
So where else can radio be handy? In what ways has technology helped us expand our love for radio? There are quite a few ways amateur radio can be mixed […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech 101: What Causes Galling & How Can You Prevent It?
You are just wrapping up the installation of your new antenna on your tower. You slip a bolt through the clamp and begin to tighten the nut when, suddenly, the […]
Products & Product Reviews
How to Quickly Get the Precise Coaxial Cable Assembly for Your Ham Radio Station
Say you need an 18-foot run of low-loss coaxial cable to replace an old, worn-out stretch that is negatively affecting your station’s performance. You want the cable to have type-N […]
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REZ Antenna Systems Ranger 80 HF Portable Antenna | Ham Radio Review
In the field, you want a portable ham radio antenna that’s simple to set up and dismantle while providing good performance. Many hams opt for vertical antennas featuring base-loaded whips. […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: VE2DX TrueCIV Icom Transceiver Interface Data Hubs, Remote Antenna Switches, and More
Based in Quebec, VE2DX Electronics was founded by longtime amateur radio operator Richard Desaulniers, Sr., VE2DX, with the purpose of creating innovative and useful electronics products for the ham radio […]
Technical Articles
Is PSK31 Still a Thing?
Who has used PSK31? More accurately, who has used it lately? And I don’t mean for any contests dedicated solely to PSK31, but as an actual mode of communication. What […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: RM Italy UHF Amplifier and Switching Power Supply, and Radio Today Transceiver Guides from the RSGB
Leading up to the release of the 2024 DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog in a few months, OnAllBands will be featuring some of the new products you’ll find inside […]
