by Bob Conder (K4RLC) When it became apparent that Alanna (K4AAC) and I could not make it back to our beloved Scottish Highlands this year, we chose a very close alternative: Grayson Highlands State Park (US-1300) in Southwest Virginia. They share a lot in common: the Scottish Highlands and Grayson Highlands have the same underlying […]
EI3LH: Beans on the Air, or, I Ate My CW Key.
Bean there, Keyed that. by Ian (EI3LH) I have a bit of a problem when it comes to operating portable. Time flies as I’m having so much fun that before I know it a couple of hours have passed and I’m starving hungry. If I keep going, at this rate I’ll be back to my […]
KV4AN: Attempted Activation of Three State Parks on O’ahu, Hawai’i – Part I
by Steven Krumm (KV4AN) A few weeks ago, I needed to make a quick trip to O’ahu, Hawai’i. While there, I attempted to activate three parks, but only made three QSOs at one park and none at the other two. I’d been thinking about taking a trip to O’ahu sometime next year (more about that […]
A Fourth Park and 18 New BKG Recruits: My Bug-Out QRP POTA Rove Finale
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, I set out from the mountains of North Carolina for Raleigh, where I was giving a presentation that evening to the North Carolina State University Amateur Radio Society. To break up the drive and make the trip a little more interesting, I decided to do a three-park […]
From Western Pennsylvania to Vatican City: My Unforgettable Experience Operating HV0A
Article written by Tim, N3DL. *** Every amateur radio operator has a bucket list. Maybe it’s working a rare DX entity, completing DXCC, or finally making that elusive contact after years of trying. For me, October 15, 2026, became a day I will never forget. During a trip to Italy with my wife, I had […]
Catching Up with Bob Schenck, N2OO, INDEXA Vice President
While early winter’s chill is beginning to creep into Ohio’s daily forecast, the folks at OnAllBands are still reminded of warmer days this May at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, where a host of ham radio luminaries were on hand for Dayton Hamvention® 2026. We talked with a long list of […]
VE3QEE: An Overview of the QMX M5Stack Tab5 Panadapter
by Mardy Eedson (VE3QEE) I have owned a QRP Labs QMX for about 10 months now. I am not a dedicated QRPer. Most of my HF contacts are made with an Icom 7300, and prior to that Flex 6300, plus, once a week I host a one-hour net on the club repeater. However, my acquaintance […]
KI5OEB: First POTA with my new DX Commander Expedition
by James (KI5OEB) Upon completing my DX Commander Expedition I had to put it on the air. I got my IC-705 out and plugged it into a 20Ah LiFePO4 battery. The solar panels are to charge my phone, and after fiddling with it, I managed to get it to connect directly to the 12v input […]
KM4CFT’s New IC-705 Mini Mic
Many thanks to Jonathan (KM4CFT), who notes: Hi all, I am pleased to announce the release of the IC-705 edition of my popular new mini microphone, available both as a kit and assembled! This is great for those who are looking to slim down their go bag or are primarily CW operators and don’t need […]
DX Engineering Holiday Gift Guide Part 1—DX Engineering Gift Cards
Need a sure-fire, one-stop solution to easily handle all your ham radio holiday gift-shopping needs? You’ll find presents for every operator on your list at DX Engineering. Choose from transceivers, antennas, CW keys, amplifiers, headsets, antenna analyzers, telescoping masts, “Getting Started” transceiver packages, POTA gear, shirts, hats, mugs, and enough station upgrades to weigh down […]