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  • by Wayne KE8JFW
    Noise can be a serious problem in multi-station environments like Field Day, particularly when it’s of the “wideband” variety. The good news is that there are steps you can take […] The post Field Day Gear Part 3: Band Pass Filters, Ferrite & Transceivers appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • by OnAllBands
    The 2025 edition of the DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog has been officially released! That’s exciting news for hams who will be poring over its 140 pages (DX Engineering’s […] The post New Product Spotlights: Lots of Fresh Gear at DXEngineering.com for May 2025 appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • by OnAllBands
    Earlier this month OnAllBands looked at the top-three Most Wanted DXCC Entities per Clublog: North Korea, Scarborough Reef, and the San Felix Islands. The team of longtime DX chasers from […] The post It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top Ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities (Part 2) appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • by Kirk Pickering K4RO
    Editor’s note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in […] The post Contesting 101: The Importance of Calling CQ appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • by Wayne KE8JFW
    As you’ve probably learned from reading OnAllBands (or seeing our logo at DXEngineering.com), 2025 is DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary. That’s great news for amateur operators who are headed to the […] The post Dayton Hamvention® 2025 Preview: Five Reasons to Stop by the DX Engineering Booth appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • by Vince VE6LK
    by Vince (VE6LK) As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! ? Dear readers, Hamvention 2025 was a wonderful getaway for me, and I met so many people in 3-D that I’d only ever worked with over teleconferencing. It was super great to see […]
  • by Thomas Witherspoon
    It’s hard to believe that Four Days in May (FDIM) 2025 has already come and gone—and even harder to believe that attendance was even larger than last year! What an amazing event. As always, FDIM is my favorite part of the Dayton Hamvention weekend. If you’re a QRPer and haven’t made it to FDIM yet, […]
  • by Teri KO4WFP
    By Teri KO4WFP Jonathan KM4CFT reached out to me recently to inquire if I was interested in trying his CFT1 QRP transceiver. The inquiry both surprised and delighted me as I’ve never had such an opportunity. I nearly said no because I am no antenna expert and, as this rig has no internal antenna tuner, […]
  • by Thomas Witherspoon
    Good morning, QRPers! Day two of Hamvention 2025 was absolutely amazing—and the weather couldn’t have been more ideal. I wish I had time this morning to write a proper recap, but I’m grabbing a quick breakfast and heading back to the Greene County Fairgrounds for day three. That said, I wanted to drop a quick […]
  • by Thomas Witherspoon
    Good Morning, QRPers! Day one of Hamvention 2025 (Friday, May 16) kicked off bright and early! I started the day with a quick walk-through of the Hamvention Flea Market before the gates opened. I also shared an impromptu video with Patreon supporters—it was a peaceful moment before the weekend’s whirlwind began. I spent most of […]

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