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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 […]

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 […]