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  • Ham Radio Portable Insights—POTA After Work
    by John Myers, WG8X
    Note: Starting with this article, I’ll be adding Protected Area Radio Community (PARC) numbers along with the POTA and WWFF references. PARC is similar to the other two and uses […] The post Ham Radio Portable Insights—POTA After Work appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • New DX Engineering Facebook Show Features the Best of Amateur Radio Content Creators
    by OnAllBands
    Amateur radio has experienced an explosion of content on the internet. Need advice on grounding your station? Installing coax connectors? Breaking through a pileup? Operating remotely? It’s all available at […] The post New DX Engineering Facebook Show Features the Best of Amateur Radio Content Creators appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • Ham Radio 101: Why You Hear Stations That Don’t Hear You
    by Mark Haverstock, K8MSH
    One of the great frustrations of amateur radio is hearing a station loud and clear while the other operator seems completely unaware that you exist. You can hear her calling […] The post Ham Radio 101: Why You Hear Stations That Don’t Hear You appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • Product Spotlight: CITEL Coaxial Cable Surge Protectors Offer Vital Protection Against Voltage Spikes (Videos)
    by OnAllBands
    CITEL has been keeping the world’s critical networks and equipment protected since 1937. That’s welcome news for amateur radio operators who understand that sudden voltage spikes can deliver a huge […] The post Product Spotlight: CITEL Coaxial Cable Surge Protectors Offer Vital Protection Against Voltage Spikes (Videos) appeared first on OnAllBands.
  • New Product Spotlight: W2HVH Enclosures Portable Go-Bag Mounting Systems for Icom & Yaesu Transceivers
    by OnAllBands
    Going portable remains the hottest ticket in amateur radio today. DX Engineering is committed to making your experience operating from a park, summit, island, or just about anywhere outside of […] The post New Product Spotlight: W2HVH Enclosures Portable Go-Bag Mounting Systems for Icom & Yaesu Transceivers appeared first on OnAllBands.

QRPERS News feed

  • Chiavari: Two Parks, Two Activations, and a Trip to the Beach
    by Thomas Witherspoon
    by Christian (IX1CKN) When you are away from home, Parks On The Air is first and foremost an opportunity to discover new places. And, more often than not, they are places that probably would not make it onto your itinerary, even during a vacation with a rather eclectic agenda. In Liguria, Italy’s only northwestern region […]
  • VE3IPS: Chelegance JKEYER-CPO16 Review — From Practice to Real QSOs
    by Thomas Witherspoon
    by John Leonardelli (VE3IPS) One of the hardest transitions in CW is moving from copying code to sending clean code. Many practice apps and audio courses help with recognition, but they do not build timing, spacing, or paddle control. The Chelegance JKEYER-CPO16 addresses that gap by combining a real electronic keyer with a built-in practice […]
  • A Beautiful Morning POTA Activation and a Proper Lesson in Troubleshooting!
    by Thomas Witherspoon
    by Thomas (K4SWL) Early on the morning of Wednesday, September 9, 2026, I decided to head out for another Parks on the Air activation. I took some of my favorite gear with me, including my mcHF field kit and the new JKeyer-CPO16 electronic keyer that I’ve written about previously. I thought it would be fun […]
  • KV4AN: Documenting Your Station Configuration
    by Thomas Witherspoon
    by Steve (KV4AN) This article will not describe a thrilling outdoor adventure or contain beautiful pictures from a spectacular park or summit. It will provide you with a framework for documenting your station configuration so you can spend more time enjoying operating your station rather than troubleshooting a problem while sitting on a rock someplace. […]
  • Testing the New Chelegance JKEYER-CPO16 on a POTA Activation
    by Thomas Witherspoon
    by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, my wife and I dropped off our daughter at college after spending a long Labor Day weekend with her and her sister. On our way back to Raleigh, we decided to stop for lunch in the historic town of Hillsborough, North Carolina. In all the years I’ve […]

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