Over the next few weeks, you won’t see my US callsign, K4SWL, out there in the spots—but you will see my Canadian callsign, VY2SW! Yesterday, we finished packing the Subaru, handed our keys to a friend who’s house-sitting, and hit the road! We’ll be in Canada through the rest of June and most of July […]
Month: June 2025
Dean’s Compact KX2 Field Kit in a Pelican 1150
Many thanks to Dean (KG7WGX) for sharing the following article about his portable field radio kit, which will be featured on our Field Kit Gallery page. If you would like to share your field kit with the QRPer community, read this post. KX2 Field Kit by Dean (KG7WGX) I have used Pelican boxes in the 1150 […]
Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Making the Most of Online Video Conferencing in Amateur Radio
The Queen of Soul may have been way ahead of her time. “Who’s Zoomin’ Who” is the title of a 1985 Aretha Franklin tune. In the context of the song, zooming means trying to catch the attention of someone else or checking someone out. Today, zooming has been adopted to describe the use of video […]
New Products Spotlight Video: Meet the Multi-Use REZ SCOUT Portable Ham Radio Antenna System
If you’re thinking about ways to improve your Field Day 2025 performance (June 28-29) with a solid piece of gear that will serve your POTA and SOTA activations for years to come, you’ll want to watch today’s video spotlight on the REZ SCOUT Portable Antenna System. DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, K8IR, reviews this versatile, well- […]
Memorial Day POTA activation in Maine
by Micah (N4MJL) As a junior pilot on the seniority list at American Airlines, it was no surprise to me when my May schedule had me flying all of Memorial Day weekend. Fortunately, it was a pleasant surprise to see that I had a decent overnight in Portland, Maine. I was scheduled for 15 hours […]
Ham Radio Contesting 101: Winning, Losing, and Playing the Game
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 National Contest Journal and updated with current information, offer valuable insights for both contesters new and old. *** Many amateur radio operators who enter […]
Dayton Hamvention® 2025 Wrap-Up—Another Impressive Showcase of the Best in Amateur Radio
DX Engineering Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary in Four-Wheeled, Mobile-Ready Style The final figures are in—a whopping 36,814 people (this article’s author included) attended Dayton Hamvention® held May 16-18 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. A huge debt of gratitude goes to the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) and the more […]
This Rig Was Made For Walking: Pedestrian Mobile POTA with the Elecraft KH1!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, I was on the final stretch of my journey home after spending a full week on the road for FDIM and Hamvention. The previous day—Monday—I had driven from Dayton, Ohio, to Hickory, North Carolina, so I could be with my father during his surgery. Thankfully, the operation […]
From Book to Key: A CW Beginner’s First POTA Foray
My First POTA Adventure by Alan (WB0ZJJ) With trepidation, I ventured to Arthur Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Boynton Beach, Florida US-0232) with my tiny QRP-Labs QMX radio and CW Morse Pocket Paddle key. The temperature and humidity were both over 90 (90F and 90% plus). My eye glasses were constantly fogging over as I […]
New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Nomad Portable Telescopic Masts
Combine the Nomad mast with the new DX Engineering Low Power Portable Dipole and Winder Kit and You’re Ready for Field Day fun! Just in time for ARRL Field Day 2025 (June 28-29), DX Engineering’s new Nomad Portable Telescopic Masts are now available. That’s great news if you’re looking for a well-constructed, easy-to-transport fiberglass mast […]