Month: September 2025

During my six years in amateur radio, I’ve been involved with numerous clubs and organizations, from small local groups to those with members worldwide. Each one I’ve been part of has helped me in innumerable ways—everything from learning CW to recruiting new young hams. These clubs have supported me with each and every one of […]

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, I ventured out in the morning—despite the forecast calling for wet weather—to my favorite local activation site near our home base in St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Québec: Cap Tourmente (CA-0012). The day before, we had learned that my father-in-law had been admitted to the hospital. Details were still forthcoming, but we knew we’d […]

Read about the FlexRadio products now available at DX Engineering and watch a video below with news about the upcoming FlexRadio Aurora Series Transceivers. *** DX Engineering was excited last month to announce its partnership with FlexRadio, the world-renowned manufacturer of exceptional-quality transceivers trusted by legions of contesters, DXers, remote operators, and discerning amateur enthusiasts […]

by Thomas (K4SWL) Good morning, readers! It’s been a whirlwind over the past four weeks, but things are finally starting to settle down here at the QTH. One of the highlights of this busy season was my wonderful trip to Marlborough, Massachusetts, for HamXposition. This year, the organizers graciously invited me to give the keynote […]

We’re introducing a new feature on OnAllBands. With so many products being added to DX Engineering’s lineup of 3o,ooo-plus offerings from more than 180 manufacturers, we’ll be providing quick snapshots of some of these items with links for more information on DXEngineering.com. We’ll still be featuring more in-depth looks at what’s hot at DXE, but […]

by Bob Leichner (WO6W) Are you a dedicated bug user? Do you miss your bug while out on a POTA or SOTA activation? Would you like to operate mobile using a bug? Do you want to keep a small bug in your go bag for impromptu operations? Are you just learning to use a bug? […]

Sometimes it’s tough to dig signals out of the noise. You can hear it but can’t make out all the words. If your radio’s built-in noise reduction isn’t sufficient, consider external options, especially with older transceivers. Many manufacturers offer effective noise reduction units that can be used alongside your transceiver. These external units can provide […]

My gratitude to Mike Lauth (LX1ML) for sharing the following sad news: Hello Tom, Just want to give you the information that DL6YYM, Markus Baseler is Silent Key. He is the maker of the famous high-quality BaMaTech TP II and TP III CW keys used by numerous CW operators worldwide. He was also an active […]

OnAllBands has had some fun over the years drawing parallels between radiosport and other competitive pursuits, including baseball and basketball. With Gridiron Season upon us, we thought it was a perfect time to compare radio contesting with American football—two passions that keep many of us glued to a chair for way longer than anyone should […]

Greetings DX chasers! There’s a full slate of DXpeditions in September, from the hot (Micronesia) to the frigid (Svalbard) and all climates in between. OnAllBands is highlighting just a few of the many activations to put on your calendar, along with QSL cards collected over the years by the active operators at DX Engineering. Rwanda […]