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- by Mark Haverstock, K8MSHIf you’ve ever spent time tinkering with radios—whether ham, shortwave, CB, or even more exotic setups—you’ve probably heard about antenna matching devices. These gadgets, often referred to as antenna tuners […] The post Getting in Tune with Your Antenna: What Do Antenna Matching Devices Do? appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by OnAllBandsWhat’s that buzz you hear? Don’t worry—it’s not emanating from your station. It’s the good kind of buzz—the sound of amateur operators talking about the latest transceivers from Yaesu. Visit […] The post New Yaesu FTX-1 Transceivers at DX Engineering appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by Katie Campbell, KE8LQRThe most wonderful time of the year for many hams is right around the corner—Contesting Season! It’s a great time for young operators who may be interested in trying out […] The post Youth Ham Radio Insights: How Young Operators Can Get Involved in Contesting Season appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by OnAllBandsThe federal legislation prevents HOAs from enacting restrictive antenna rules. Use the link in the article to send your letters of support. It’s quick, easy, and will make a difference. […] The post Act Now! Tell Your Lawmakers to Support the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by Wayne KE8JFWSupport the future of amateur radio and snag two never-before-activated POTA locations! DX Engineering provides critical equipment for the Saba Island activation. In partnership with Youth on the Air (YOTA), […] The post DX Engineering Sponsors October 2025 Youth-Focused PJ6Y Saba Island DXpedition (Videos) appeared first on OnAllBands.
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- by Thomas WitherspoonBy Chuck (K8MDB) What a great idea to explore field kits for fall! The October prompt had me digging through bins and drawers to locate all my small CW field radios and to weigh them for the first time. I was surprised by the results. My original 2012 two-band Mountain Topper from KD1JV came in […]
- by Thomas WitherspoonAs I mentioned in a previous post, I declared October, 2025 to be my Bug-Out Month. I did this primarily to motivate myself to get comfortable using a bug—a semi-automatic key—not just in the shack, but in the field as well. I was inspired by several things that happened over the past few months: my […]
- by Thomas WitherspoonMany thanks to Zach (K4ZSR), who shares the following article about his portable field radio kit, which will be featured on our Field Kit Gallery page. If you would like to share your field kit with the QRPer community, read this post. K4ZSR’s Penntek TR-45L Skinny Field Kit by Zach (K4ZSR) The Penntek TR-45L is my favorite […]
- by Vince VE6LKAs always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! ? by Vince (VE6LK) It’s the final day of my brief trip to Southern Ontario and my bags are packed and ready to head to the airport. With a few hours to go before departure, what’s […]
- by Thomas WitherspoonMany thanks to Dan (NM3A) who shares the following article about his portable field radio kit which will be featured on our Field Kit Gallery page. If you would like to share your field kit with the QRPer community, read this post. Dan writes: LA Go Kit [(tr)uSDX] by Dan (NM3A) My son’s family lives on the […]
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