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  1. As we’ve said many times at OnAllBands, if you want the real scoop on a ham radio product, ask someone who has used the device to make QSOs during a […]

    The post What Does the Customer Say? Hustler BTV Series Vertical Antenna Add-On Kits: Part 1, 17M Add-On Kit appeared first on OnAllBands.

  2. Crete QRV in June 2024 The 6M/4M SV9 DXpedition by DK5EW was scheduled to end June 20. Were you able to put the mountainous Greek island of Crete in your […]

    The post It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Crete appeared first on OnAllBands.

  3. First introduced in 2002, the 60 meter, or 5 MHz, band was originally only available in a few countries: United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Ireland, and Iceland. Over […]

    The post Ham Radio 101: What is the 60 Meter Band? appeared first on OnAllBands.

  4. One of the rock stars of Dayton Hamvention® 2024 was REZ Antenna Systems, a company which drew a great deal of attention from portable operating enthusiasts at the DX Engineering […]

    The post New Product Spotlight: REZ Antenna Systems Recon 40 High Performance HF Antenna Coil appeared first on OnAllBands.

  5. What’s your idea of the perfect tuner? Here’s my wish list: There are some good candidates out there, like the FlexRadio Tuner Genius XL. It will convince your radio that […]

    The post Ham Radio Product Review—FlexRadio Tuner Genius XL appeared first on OnAllBands.

  6. Over the last couple of months, OnAllBands has highlighted some of the new products available at DXEngineering.com, including: Some items are so new you won’t find them in the latest […]

    The post New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering CC-4 Four Position Control Console appeared first on OnAllBands.

  7. Antenna and tower work are never far from our minds as hams. Most amateur loads are considered light by professional installers, but they can be heavy enough to cause injuries […]

    The post Ham Radio Tech: Knots & Slings appeared first on OnAllBands.

  8. Operating at Field Day is lot different than operating a home station—and that’s more than half the fun. It’s also one of the main reasons Field Day exists, so that […]

    The post Effective Field Day Operating appeared first on OnAllBands.

  9. When starting something new, like Parks on the Air (POTA), one of the first hurdles to get over is assembling the right equipment. Let’s face it, it’s easy to fall […]

    The post DX Engineering Introduces Complete POTA/EMCOMM Kits appeared first on OnAllBands.

  10. Solid-state amplifiers have become mainstream as vacuum tubes have become more difficult to find and solid-state power capabilities have increased. Now it is commercially feasible for amateur radio amplifier manufacturers […]

    The post Ham Radio Product Review: Power Genius XL Amplifier—Go on a Power Trip appeared first on OnAllBands.