📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale Editor’s Note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in the National Contest Journal from 2008-2011 and updated with current information, offer valuable insights for both contesters new and old. *** I was chatting with fellow contester and WRTC competitor W4PA, and I asked…

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale Nothing screams ham radio quite like NASCAR, right? Okay, maybe not. But that doesn’t mean the two can’t share the same road together (pun intended), and we can prove it to you. W9IMS will be hosting a special operating event running July 20 through July 26, 2026 (0000Z-2359Z, 3.840, 7.245, 14.245, 18.140) to honor the Brickyard 400 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway….

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale Most young hams are familiar with the feeling of walking into a club meeting and being the youngest person there, probably by a few decades. While being the youngest in the room isn’t a negative thing, it can still be quite intimidating, especially if it’s your first time with the group. Everyone is older, seems to be more knowledgeable, and has more experience…

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale We love QSL cards at OnAllBands! Here’s why: It’s a part of the hobby that lets us remember our favorite QSOs—where we were, the pileups we faced, our call sign cutting through the din, and the thrill of writing the entry in our logbook. They often feature information and stunning graphics that open our eyes to the wonders of our diverse planet. QSL…

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale One of the biggest announcements to come out of Dayton Hamvention® 2026 was the news that DX Engineering would be selling FlexRadio’s Aurora Series Transceivers, adding to the lineup of FlexRadio products it already carries. With the announcement, DX Engineering became an exclusive distributor of Aurora 500-Watt HF/6-Meter SDR Transceivers in the U.S., extending its role within FlexRadio’s network of international distribution partners….

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale OnAllBands is thrilled to feature articles from noted author and amateur radio DXing legend Bob Locher, W9KNI. Bob will be sharing his favorite DXing memories along with insights on what it took to capture the rarest of the rare. “I have always been a DX chaser,” he told OnAllBands. “I am not a contester of the usual type—working 200 Q’s an hour has…

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale DX Engineering is adding new products to its website every day. How can you keep up? Take a few minutes to watch DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, highlight a diverse selection of the latest gear available at DXEngineering.com. The video covers new digital switching power supplies, Yagi antennas, all-band emergency radios, HF amplifiers, multiband wire antennas, equipment dust covers, and more from some…

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale The International DX Convention (IDXC) is known by many as a popular annual gathering of active contesters and DX chasers from around the globe. The convention’s first unofficial precursor meeting was held in 1949 in Fresno, California, and by 1957, the gathering became officially known as the IDXC. Historically, the convention has been organized by two major DX clubs, the Northern California DX…

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale For those of you who are “Tired of Waiting” for the Olympics of Amateur Radio to finally arrive in the United Kingdom, the wait is almost over! The 2026 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC)—the first time the event is being held in the UK—is only hours away. Festivities for the quadrennial gathering of elite two-person amateur radio contesting teams kick off Wednesday, July…

📌 INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT — I diritti appartengono al legittimo proprietario. Fonte: onallbands.com — 🔗 Leggi l’articolo originale WSPR stands for Weak Signal Propagation Reporter, and it’s a protocol implemented in a computer program used for weak-signal radio communication between hams. In other words, it lets you send and receive low-power transmissions for testing MF and HF propagation paths. That’s incredibly handy information for seeing what bands are open, testing your antenna, and comparing antenna performance. Join DX Engineering’s Michael, KI8R,…