Here’s one of the common threads I hear from operators: “I wish my spouse/significant other would operate with me.” In any relationship, it’s natural to want to share our hobbies with our partner. But, in my opinion, we go about it all wrong. Often, the way we try to entice them into the hobby is […]
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The New KM4CFT Straight Key Kit
Many thanks to Jonathan (KM4CFT) who notes that his new straight key kit is now available for purchase at HamGadgets. Here’s the description: Straight Key KIT, easy to build and FUN to use, very lightweight (1.3 oz). with embedded rubber strips on the bottom to hold better on smooth surfaces or just hold in your […]
SOTA with Friends and First Activation for Scott on Dogback Mountain!
On Friday, November 14, 2025, my friend Scott, VA3EKR (a.k.a. KK7TMS State side), was visiting western North Carolina during his travels. He had contacted me ahead of time, asking if we could meet up for some field radio, and–because he happened to choose a week that was strangely wide open for me–I jumped at the […]
Welcome Breaking News: Our 60-Meter Band Just Got Bigger!
by Thomas (K4SWL) The FCC just handed us a new gift, and we’re keeping the one we already had, too. Keep in mind, this is my interpretation of the following FCC Report and Order FCC 25-60, released December 9, 2025 (click here to read the full PDF copy). Please correct me if you discover any […]
Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 6: Mugs, Tumblers, Transceiver Packages & Tools
We’ve already covered a lot of ground in our 2025 Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guides—everything from antenna analyzers to DX Engineering logo apparel, antennas for portable operating to emergency weather radios. If you haven’t taken any of our suggestions yet, don’t worry. Today’s post hits on a range of solid ideas for the hams in […]
Summit Racing and DX Engineering Join Forces to Solve Track Timing Issue (Video)
OnAllBands is appropriately ending DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary year by highlighting the bond between amateur radio and DX Engineering’s parent company, aftermarket auto parts giant Summit Racing Equipment. Summit Racing acquired DX Engineering back in 2000, waving the green flag on a relationship that would see the small company grow into a leading worldwide provider […]
N3HXZ: Trans-Atlantic SOTA S2S Event from W3 land
by Dale (N3HXZ) In the spring and autumn, there is a Trans-Atlantic SOTA summit-to-summit event. The autumn event was held on November 1-2, 2025. This event is open to all amateur radio operators and focuses on summit activating and chasing ‘across the pond’. Making summit-to-summit contacts is emphasized, but all chasers are welcome. A few […]
POTA Sites Deactivation in Virginia: Wildlife Management Areas and Fishing Lakes
Many thanks to a number of you who have reached out to share some unfortunate news about POTA sites in Virginia that have been removed from the POTA network. This news was posted by Sean Pyne (W4BKR) who is the mapping coordinator for Virginia for Parks On The Air. He shared the following on Facebook: […]
A Look Inside the 2025 E51MWA Northern Cook Islands DXpedition
In October 2025, a small group of active DXpeditioners—Rob, N7QT; Robin, WA7CPA; Brian, N9ADG; Jack, N7JP; James, KC7EFP; and myself, Violetta, KN2P—made our way across the globe to activate #68 on the DXCC most wanted list, the Northern Cook Islands. The destination was Manihiki, a small atoll in the South Pacific which is home to […]
Field Report and Notes From M1GEO’s First SOTA Activation in Japan
Please note that a version of the following post was originally published on the SOTA Reflector: My first JA activation – JA/KN-022 by George (M1GEO) A word of caution: this is more of a set of notes on what I did and how you may do similar, and less of an operating report, though there […]