Month: August 2025

by Vince (VE6LK) As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! Dear Readers, Lately, I have become absolutely hooked on taking my radio gear outdoors, via bicycle, into the backcountry. It combines several of my passions -Ham Radio, off-roading, and cycling- into one neat […]

A community of amateur radio enthusiasts, including the team at DX Engineering, work together to turn a bold idea into reality. This article was contributed by friend of OnAllBands Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE.) *** Amateur radio operators have always strived to advance the radio art. It is the framework by which the Federal Communications Commission […]

by Zach Hartzell (NI4K) A year ago, my father (W3HN) and I completed his first Summits on the Air (SOTA) activation in the North Georgia mountains. He submitted an article as a guest author for QRPer.com and was grateful for acceptance to post. I’ve written personal summaries and field reports on different activations, and am […]

The creative spark behind Digirig, an open-source integrated digital modes interface for amateur radio, was ignited when Denis Grisak, K0TX, logged his first FT8 QSOs back in 2020. What he saw was a “rat’s nest of cables, breakout boards, dongles, and ferrite beads” between his radio and computer—a particularly messy operation when going mobile, as […]

As one of the largest hamfests in the world, Dayton Hamvention® is a great place for young amateur radio enthusiasts to become more involved in the hobby. There are plenty of youth in attendance, and many different aspects of the hobby are represented through various events and activities offered specifically for young operators. (Image/ARRL) My […]

by Vince (VE6LK) As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! Dear Readers, The last time you heard from me I had taken my city commuter e-Bike onto a trail in the Alberta backcountry and activated an ATNO. I thrive on finding ATNOs and […]

Many thanks to Scott (KA9P), who writes: Thomas, while I’m generally loath to advertise for anyone, I think the recent price change for Gigaparts’ Explorer pouches might interest the portable radio crowd. Many probably know that Gigaparts offers a recently revised Explorer backpack. This dedicated radio backpack uses a loop field to accept hook-backed accessory […]

On Saturday, July 5, 2025, we drove into the Charlevoix region of Québec to visit one of our favorite parks in North America: Parc national des Grands-Jardins. In all of our years traveling to Québec, we’ve always made time for at least one excursion to this park—it’s just that beautiful. Parc national des Grands-Jardins (CA-0499) […]

I often get compliments on my ham radio mobile install, which I wrote about last month. The compliments are usually a segue into a conversation about amateur radio mobile radio installations. Far too many people I talk to are asking about “WHO” they can hire to do their mobile install. Let me be clear about […]

Also, I want to activate a park. Is there a simple solution for putting together a POTA station? Well done! Kudos! Huzzah! Congrats! Take a bow! You’ve studied hard and earned your amateur radio license. Welcome to a world of endless learning and fun. As a Technician class license holder, you have been granted the […]