Does Your HT Have Low-T? How to Improve Your Handheld Radio’s Performance
It’s time for the weekly club net and you’re ready to check in on the local repeater. With HT in hand, you confidently press the PTT button. “This is KE8ABC, […]
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ARRL Field Day–How to Earn Bonus Points
In previous articles we’ve discussed the point of the exercise as well as the basic rules. This post is about my favorite topic…Bonus Points! I belong to an amateur radio […]
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Get the Contesting Edge: Register for Contest University, May 18, 2023 in Dayton
There’s still time to sign up for the 2023 edition of Contest University, where hams gather annually in Dayton, Ohio, to absorb expert advice from a diverse range of hams, […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Vendor Spotlight: Bioenno Power Batteries and Solar Products
In the days ahead OnAllBands will be highlighting new vendors that are featured in the upcoming DX Engineering 2023 Amateur Radio Products Catalog—coming soon. We’ve already spotlighted a few including […]
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Casting a Wider Net: Park and Summit Activations Might be More Accessible Than You Realize
I receive a lot of messages from my readers/subscribers noting that they would love to do POTA or SOTA activations, but either 1) park entities are too far away/inaccessible, or […]
Products & Product Reviews
Severe Weather Preparedness Month (Part 1): Gear to Protect Your Family
Being prepared is something ham radio operators understand well. After all, many longtime amateur radio folks first learned the magic of Hertzian waves through Scouting, where the longtime motto “Be […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio 101: Soldering Tips
Learning how to solder using proper techniques is a fundamental skill every ham should master. Whether you’re attaching connectors to a coaxial cable or constructing a balun, knowing how to […]
Events
Kiska Island and the K7K DXpedition from the Edge of Alaska
Written by: By Adrian KO8SCA, Hal W8HC and Yuri N3QQ Motto: “Trust your heart if the seas catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backward.” E.E. Cummings At […]
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Public Service Events: Ham Radio at the Southern Ohio Forest Rally
The Southern Ohio Forest Rally (SOFR) races on roads that cut through the forests of Vinton, Ross, and Hocking counties. The 2022 race featured 95 rally car entries enjoying lots […]
Events
3Y0J Bouvet Island 2023 DXpedition is in the Books. Team is on the Way Home!
At 0300Z on February 14, the 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island went QRT after making more than 19,000 QSOs under extremely difficult conditions—a testimony to the team’s commitment to giving […]
