Ham Radio 101: Do I Really Need an Amplifier?
Everyone wants to improve their signal quality, work more DX stations, make more QSOs, and earn higher contest scores. Should you buy an amplifier or beef up your antenna system? […]
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HAM Radio 101
Product Reviews
What Does the Customer Say? Hustler BTV Series Vertical Antenna Add-On Kits: Part 1, 17M Add-On Kit
As we’ve said many times at OnAllBands, if you want the real scoop on a ham radio product, ask someone who has used the device to make QSOs during a […]
Events
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Crete
Crete QRV in June 2024 The 6M/4M SV9 DXpedition by DK5EW was scheduled to end June 20. Were you able to put the mountainous Greek island of Crete in your […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: What is the 60 Meter Band?
First introduced in 2002, the 60 meter, or 5 MHz, band was originally only available in a few countries: United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Ireland, and Iceland. Over […]
Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: REZ Antenna Systems Recon 40 High Performance HF Antenna Coil
One of the rock stars of Dayton Hamvention® 2024 was REZ Antenna Systems, a company which drew a great deal of attention from portable operating enthusiasts at the DX Engineering […]
Product Reviews
Ham Radio Product Review—FlexRadio Tuner Genius XL
What’s your idea of the perfect tuner? Here’s my wish list: There are some good candidates out there, like the FlexRadio Tuner Genius XL. It will convince your radio that […]
Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering CC-4 Four Position Control Console
Over the last couple of months, OnAllBands has highlighted some of the new products available at DXEngineering.com, including: Some items are so new you won’t find them in the latest […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: Knots & Slings
Antenna and tower work are never far from our minds as hams. Most amateur loads are considered light by professional installers, but they can be heavy enough to cause injuries […]
Field Day
Effective Field Day Operating
Operating at Field Day is lot different than operating a home station—and that’s more than half the fun. It’s also one of the main reasons Field Day exists, so that […]
Product Reviews
DX Engineering Introduces Complete POTA/EMCOMM Kits
When starting something new, like Parks on the Air (POTA), one of the first hurdles to get over is assembling the right equipment. Let’s face it, it’s easy to fall […]
