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Ham Culture & Entertainment

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in April 2025

There’s a lot to be excited about this April if you’re hoping to add entities to your list of DXCC conquests. For our end-of-March QSL card post, we’re highlighting a […]

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Technical Articles

Ham Radio Tech: RST vs. S-Meter Signal Reports—Which Is Better?

Everyone wants to know how their signal sounds on the air. Often, the best way to find out is to get a signal report from other ham radio operators. The […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: RF Meca Band Pass Filters

To help amateur radio operators work the world, the team at DX Engineering searches the globe to bring in the best equipment to make your time on the air exceptional. […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

What Can You Do to Retain & Support Youth in Amateur Radio?

When we think of groups for youth in amateur radio, we usually think of groups that are dedicated to getting youth licensed and initially active on the air. However, many […]

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Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering USB Isolator, Inline Surge Protector (DXE-ISO-USB)

Also, Check Out the New “Get Grounded” Shack Grounding Package from DX Engineering. Over the next few months, OnAllBands will be featuring brand-new gear you’ll find in the 2025 DX […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: Chameleon CHA-BV-SO239 HF Basic Vertical Antenna

We know that 2025 Dayton Hamvention®, May 16-18, is getting closer. Here at DX Engineering, where the entire team will be making the short trip from Tallmadge, Ohio to Xenia […]

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Technical Articles

Tips on Coming Back to Ham Radio After Years of Inactivity

Have you considered returning to ham radio after a number of years off the air? Like many of us, you started out with a license and then life happened—job, family […]

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DC Power

Ham Radio Tech: Watch this Easy Way to Install Anderson Powerpoles®

Plus, Powerpoles and Related Products Available at DX Engineering. Enter “Powerpoles” at DXEngineering.com and you’ll get an eyeful—hundreds of ham radio products, from power supplies to DC outlet panels, solar […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

What Can We Do to Get Youth into Ham Radio?

Aside from encouraging me to study for my Technician exam (and the other two exams…now that I look back on it) my parents really didn’t have to work very hard […]

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Products & Product Reviews

DX Engineering Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary: Building a Family of Brands Part 1—COMTEK Systems

In our yearlong celebration of DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary, OnAllBands has been looking at some of the factors that have led to the company’s significant growth since being purchased by […]