Ferrite Chokes, What are They, Anyway?
In other OnAllBand entries, we’ve covered what ferrites are, how their behavior varies with frequency, and some of their applications in the ham station. This time, we’ll focus on their […]
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What is Ferrite Used For, Anyway (Part 2)
In the OnAllBands entry, “What is Ferrite, Anyway?” we discussed what ferrite is and what makes up a “mix.” We also explored how ferrite behaves at different frequencies. Ferrite has […]
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What is Ferrite, Anyway?
Ferrites are made from oxides of iron, cobalt (Co), barium (Ba), and strontium (Sr). The type of ferrite most useful to hams are soft ferrites. (The hard ferrites are good […]
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DX Engineering Expands Its Lineup of Color-Coded Ferrite RF Noise Reduction Kits
DX Engineering now offers Color-Coded Ferrite RF Noise Reduction Kits covering a wider range of uses. Kits contain toroids and snap-on beads for specific RF suppression applications (linear amplifiers, AM […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Part 7: Gift Yourself for the New Year
Mugs, Coaxial Prep Tools, Shortwave Radios & More We’re only a week away from December 25, 2024—and the rare occurrence of Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah falling on […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Part 6: 12 Great Gift Ideas
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on December 21, 2024 at 4:21 am (EST). To kick off our impending slog through the slush and snow (at least at DX […]
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Guide to December 2024 Ham Radio Contests
Time sure flies when you’re having fun on the air. As we post this final ham radio contest guide for 2024, OnAllBands looks back at another blockbuster year for Radiosport, […]
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Ham Radio Ops: Feel the Fear
What gives you the heebie-jeebies as a ham radio operator? With Halloween only a few days away, we’re dedicating this post to some scary things that keep us up at […]
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Ham Radio Tech: Inexpensive Project Enclosures
No matter what kind of operating you do, sooner or later you’ll need a “gadget” that isn’t readily available commercially. Maybe you’ll need a special switch or an interface between […]
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Ham Radio Tech: RF Management–In the Field
This is the first of a two-part article about RF when you are operating “in the field,” meaning away from a fixed station. For example, when you are operating a […]
