The most wonderful time of the year for many hams is right around the corner—Contesting Season! It’s a great time for young operators who may be interested in trying out contesting for the first time. For those unfamiliar with the term “Contesting Season,” it refers to the few months most densely packed with major contests. […]
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K4ZSR’s Penntek TR-45L Skinny Field Kit
Many thanks to Zach (K4ZSR), who shares 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. K4ZSR’s Penntek TR-45L Skinny Field Kit by Zach (K4ZSR) The Penntek TR-45L is my favorite […]
Act Now! Tell Your Lawmakers to Support the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act
The federal legislation prevents HOAs from enacting restrictive antenna rules. Use the link in the article to send your letters of support. It’s quick, easy, and will make a difference. *** Don’t miss this important opportunity to let your representatives in Washington, D.C. know how homeowner’s association (HOA) antenna limitations negatively impact the vitality of […]
DX Engineering Sponsors October 2025 Youth-Focused PJ6Y Saba Island DXpedition (Videos)
Support the future of amateur radio and snag two never-before-activated POTA locations! DX Engineering provides critical equipment for the Saba Island activation. In partnership with Youth on the Air (YOTA), the PJ6Y activation of Saba Island October 17-28 will feature a multinational group of nine young operators, ages 16 to 28, representing five countries and […]
Hamilton and Scourge: One Last Activation in Ontario
As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! ? by Vince (VE6LK) It’s the final day of my brief trip to Southern Ontario and my bags are packed and ready to head to the airport. With a few hours to go before departure, what’s […]
Youth Ham Radio Insights—How Amateur Radio Clubs Can Help Young Operators
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 […]
Back-seat QRPing: A Morning POTA Activation at Cap Tourmente
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 […]
FlexRadio 8000 Series Transceivers, Maestro™ Control Console, and Accessories Now Available at DX Engineering (Video)
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 […]
HamXposition Highlights (and Why You Haven’t Heard Me on the Air)
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 […]
14 New Products at DX Engineering for September 2025
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 […]