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Part 7: How to Build Antennas from a Blind Ham’s Perspective (and if You’re Not Blind, You’ll Learn Something, Too!)

Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, OnAllBands will be featuring a series of articles from Harry “Trippy” Brown, AC8S, longtime amateur operator and antenna builder/tester who’s never let his […]

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The Intertwined Events of Alessandro Volta, an Unfortunate Frog, and the Battery Plus, the Upcoming Volta WW RTTY Contest in Volta’s Honor

Alessandro Volta (born February 18, 1745) wasn’t the first scientist to experiment with electromagnetism and the know-how needed to develop the battery, but he was the first to get it […]

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Tales from the History of Wireless: Sir William Henry Preece Meets Marconi and is Wildly Impressed

There’s more to February than heart-shaped candies and high-cholesterol treats. It’s also the birth month of Welsh electrical engineer and inventor Sir William Henry Preece, who was born on February […]

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Products & Product Reviews

DX Engineering Product Spotlight: Ultra-Grip 2 Crimp Connector Hand Tool Kit

Like anything else worth doing right, operating a successful amateur radio station requires having the right tools for the right job—and knowing how to use them. This is particularly true […]

Amateur Radio Emergency Service Logo, March 2015
HAM Radio 101

EMCOMM: Taking a Look at Leadership Structure

Many systems have various types of leadership structures. EMCOMM is no different. For this purpose we shall focus on two types: the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) Field structure, as […]

Antenna Tech / Technical Articles

Part 6: How to Build Antennas from a Blind Ham’s Perspective (and if You’re Not Blind, You’ll Learn Something, Too!)

Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, OnAllBands will be featuring a series of articles from Harry “Trippy” Brown, AC8S, longtime amateur operator and antenna builder/tester who’s never let his […]

EMCOMM / Technical Articles

EMCOMM: Why Interoperability Among Agencies is Critical During an Emergency

The ability to work together doesn’t always work well inside of an agency or an organization. So, when asking organizations or agencies to work and communicate together, chaos can ensue. […]

Events

Bouvet Island DXpedition Slated for January 2023 (Video)

Frozen and foreboding Bouvet Island, the most remote spot in the world, remains an elusive quarry for legions of DX hunters who well understand the logistical nightmare of operating from […]

WiMO X-Quad Ham Radio Antenna
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: WiMo X-Quad and Big Wheel Antennas

In its constant pursuit to find the best ham radio products from around the world and make them available to operators in North America, DX Engineering is thrilled to announce […]

Z21BB Ham Radio QSL Card from Zimbabwe
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Zimbabwe

Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with details […]