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- by OnAllBandsIntroducing Shadow Circuits Utility Gear & Pouches…and many more station-enhancing products! *** OnAllBands is pleased to once again present a bevy of amateur radio products that have been added to […] The post 10 New Products at DX Engineering for February 2026 appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by Katie Campbell, KE8LQRMany young people seem to be under the impression that amateur radio is in some way a replacement for a cell phone, or at least that’s how they believe amateur […] The post Ham Radio Youth Insights: Using Your Cell Phone in Amateur Radio appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by OnAllBandsWho or what is Q? In James Bond films and novels, he was the head of Q Branch, which developed all the cool gadgets that Bond used in his missions. […] The post Ham Radio 101: The Origins and Evolution of Q-Codes appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by Troy Blair, AC80WWhich came first, the chicken or the egg? Or in ham terms, did you build a base station that you made portable or vice versa? *** Every day I talk […] The post Building a Portable Station that Can Also Be Used for Base Operations appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by Katie Campbell, KE8LQRI began my student exchange year in Germany last August. I had no idea how active I’d be in amateur radio through the ten months I would spend there. It […] The post Ham Radio Youth Insights: Notes from an American Student Participating in the Worked All Germany Contest appeared first on OnAllBands.
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- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday morning, January 14, I decided to squeeze in another Parks on the Air activation while spending a few days in the Raleigh area of North Carolina. This time, I set my sights on Clemmons Educational State Forest (US-4853), which is about a 25-minute drive from where we usually stay when […]
- by Thomas WitherspoonMy friend Alan (W2AEW) has just posted a video of his new Elecraft KX2 field kit built into a Hidden Woodsmen Haversack M55: Click here to view on YouTube. I love your field kit, Alan! I especially appreciate the number of antenna options you’ve managed to pack into what is still a very compact setup. It’s […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Matt (W7MDN) The Perfect Combination When my work schedule allows, I try to marry up trail running with a SOTA activation, which adds to the adventure aspect of Summits on the Air. I’ve been tweaking my ultralight SOTA kit recently, with the goal of reducing weight and space to just the essentials needed for […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, I was in Raleigh, North Carolina for the week, trying to fit in as many Parks on the Air activations as possible while my wife and I ran errands and worked through a handful of projects around town. That afternoon, we found ourselves in North Raleigh, and […]
- by Thomas WitherspoonBy Thomas (K4SWL) One of the question I’m asked often by readers—especially those looking for a highly capable, do-it-all field radio—is this: “Which radio should I buy: the Elecraft KH1 or the Elecraft KX2?” I’ve talked about this briefly in some of my activation videos over the years, but usually in passing and often while […]
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