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- by OnAllBandsJune 2026 is busting out with fresh amateur radio gear at DX Engineering! Today, we’re featuring a product that makes it incredibly simple to securely mount a mobile antenna for […] The post New Products Spotlight: More Models of Comet No-Hole Fender Brackets for Mounting Mobile Antennas 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 Your Voice Matters! The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Still in Need of Your Support (Video) appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by OnAllBandsOnAllBands is excited to announce a great selection of new portable-friendly products available from DX Engineering for June. You’ll find all the latest offerings by clicking on “What’s New” from […] The post New Products Spotlight: Salty Walt’s Latest, Nomad Guy Rings, and an FTX-1 Field Tuner appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by Troy Blair, AC80WIn previous articles, I’ve looked at necessary software to be used for EmComm. But really, what equipment do we need to have at the ready for when that “bad day” […] The post Amateur Radio EmComm Prep—A Look at What Equipment You’ll Need When the Worst Happens appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by Katie Campbell, KE8LQRAs one becomes involved with amateur radio, it becomes apparent that “community” and “support” are two of the most important values of the hobby. These are closely followed by teaching […] The post A Young Hams Guide to Amateur Radio Scholarships appeared first on OnAllBands.
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- by Thomas WitherspoonMany thanks to Rod (VA3MZD), who shares the following article he originally submitted to the Bruce Trail Club’s newsletter earlier this year. Rod wrote this piece to introduce Bruce Trail hikers to Parks On The Air and amateur radio. by Rod Murray (VA3MZD) Have you ever been hiking along the Bruce Trail or through a […]
- by Thomas WitherspoonThis summer, my family and I are spending several weeks in the United Kingdom, and naturally, I’m fitting in as much portable radio as humanly possible as MM5SWL, M5SWL, and hopefully, MW5SWL. In a previous post, I mentioned that I decided not to bring my trusty GoRuck GR1 backpack. Instead, I took the opportunity to […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) One of the things I love most about QRPer is that it isn’t just a collection of my own field reports—it’s a community resource built by field operators from around the world. Over the years, contributors have shared hundreds of field reports, and I know from the comments and emails I receive […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, June 8, 2026, I headed to the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway (US-3378) with a simple objective: put a recently acquired Mountaintopper MTR-4B through its paces during a Parks on the Air activation. An Unexpected Flea Market Find Last year at the 2025 Dayton Hamvention, while browsing […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, I headed out late in the morning for a quick Parks on the Air (POTA) activation with one primary goal in mind: testing a new antenna that Joshua (N5FY) had recently sent me. Joshua designed this antenna as a new reel-based antenna system. In fact, the antenna […]
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