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- by OnAllBandsDX Engineering is a proud distributor of high-performance Italian-made Momobeam HF/6M Yagis, end-fed wire antennas and choke baluns, all of which will be available for sale at 2026 Dayton Hamvention […] The post Momobeam Antennas to be Featured by DX Engineering at 2026 Dayton Hamvention® appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by John Myers, WG8XAnd we’re back! In hopes that summer will finally decide to show up, let’s talk about “Picnic Table Portable”—otherwise known as “Operating POTA While Camping.” Camping means different things to […] The post Picnic Table Portable: POTA While Camping appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by John Myers, WG8XHi everyone! Over the last few months I’ve covered several types of wire antennas: This time let’s focus on how to actually get them into the air when you’re operating […] The post Portable Ham Radio Insights—Deploying Your Wire Antennas appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by Alex KamczycAct today. There are only a couple of weeks left to submit your group’s application to talk with a crewmember on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2027 *** Space—the […] The post Time is Running Out to Apply for a Chance to Contact a Ham in Space in 2027 appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by OnAllBandsThe 2026 edition of ARRL Field Day will be June 27-28. Your fellow hams at OnAllBands want to make sure you’re fully prepared for one of the most active and […] The post Guide to Prepping for ARRL Field Day 2026: Part 1, Coaxial Cables appeared first on OnAllBands.
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- by Thomas WitherspoonGood morning, QRPers! As you’re reading this post, Tuesday morning, I’m already on the road heading to Dayton Hamvention and Four Days in May for a full week of radio fun, friends, field activations, and probably (definitely) not enough sleep! Today I’m driving to Athens to meet up with a friend from the Netherlands and […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, I visited my buddy Vlado in South Asheville and, on the way home, decided to take a shortcut via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Since I was already on the Parkway, I thought: why not stop for a very quick Parks on the Air activation? In the car, […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Mark (JJ5GVY/KB2PIZ) Golden week in Japan is a 5 or so-day stretch of holidays to give the hard-working Japanese workers some well-deserved time off. That is great for them, but many stores and restaurants close, so there is not a lot to do! Sounds like a fantastic opportunity for a park activation. My wife […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, April 6, 2026, my wife was meeting some friends at a café in Black Mountain, North Carolina, so I drove her into town, dropped her off, grabbed an oat milk latte in my thermal mug, and made my way up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was especially excited about […]
- 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 early May, and I’m back in Ontario for more family business and life events with a smattering of local travel and visiting friends and family along the way. It’s early May and, […]
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