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- by OnAllBandsOnAllBands and DX Engineering offer a hearty huzzah to one of amateur radio’s most accomplished DXing and contesting organizations—the Araucaria DX Group (GADX). Let’s join together in congratulating them on […] The post Happy 50th Anniversary to the Araucaria DX Group! appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by OnAllBandsThe proposed 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 […] The post Tell Your Lawmakers to Back the Amateur Radio Preparedness Act (Now, Non-Hams Can Also Easily Lend Their Support Too!) appeared first on […]
- by Katie Campbell, KE8LQRWhen I got my amateur radio license in 2019, I was a very shy ten-year-old who probably would have been nervous giving a presentation to her class at school. Somehow, […] The post Ways Amateur Radio Fosters Independence in Young Hams appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by OnAllBandsFor today’s product spotlight, we turn to the amateur radio experts at Hamplus, a Brazilian company founded by Celso, PP5CFS, and Marcus, PP5MS. The company’s well-built and smartly engineered products […] The post New Product Spotlight: Hamplus AS-603WL Black Automatic Remote HF + VHF 6 x 3 Antenna Switch appeared first on OnAllBands.
- by OnAllBandsGet ready for the pileups! The Mediterraneo DX Club will be activating Africa’s second-largest nation, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 11, 2026. The multi-operator […] The post DX Engineering Supports the September/October 2026 9T0MD DXpedition from the Democratic Republic of the Congo appeared first on OnAllBands.
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- by Thomas Witherspoonby Mark (KB2PIZ) My work took me to Saint Louis for 5 nights, and our hotel was right next to the airport. Looking at the POTA map, I saw the Saint Stanislaus State Conservation Area (US-10954) was only 8 minutes away! My flight would land at 1530 local, and I planned to collect my bag, […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Jock Elliott (KB2GOM) Nearly 40 years ago, I passed my five-words-a-minute code test and written exam given by a local ham club and received my Novice license. I worked the world on 10-meter single-sideband. A few years later, I gave up on my threat to become the world’s oldest living novice and upgraded to […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, was a very special day during our trip to the UK. Before leaving for the UK, I’d been in touch with several people I hoped to meet during our travels. Since we were staying in the southeasternmost reaches of Scotland and the northeastern part of England, I wasn’t […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) When I meet a newly minted amateur radio operator, I often start by telling them, “You couldn’t be entering our community at a better time!” And I really mean that. We have incredible support communities, both in person and online. Amateur radio has become far more accessible than it once was. And […]
- by Thomas Witherspoonby Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, June 29, 2026, my family and I decided to spend the afternoon out on the coast. One of our favorite things to do whenever we’re near the sea is hunt for fossils. Back home on North Carolina’s coast, one of my daughters especially loves searching for seashells. But here along […]
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