This week, we’ve gathered a few items that touch on everything from optimizing your award tracking to some interesting antenna builds. For those of us who spend time chasing DX, understanding where you stand with LoTW credits is always something that comes up, and we found a handy tool for that. Then there’s a look at a 40-meter horizontal loop, a classic design that still performs well, especially for portable work. We also have a piece on a specialized receive antenna for VLF to HF, which could be useful for those dealing with local noise issues. And for the experimenters, a LoRa APRS iGate project, a practical application of LoRa technology that’s gaining traction. Finally, a cloud-based suite of logging and propagation tools rounds out the selection, offering some modern conveniences for managing your station.

This week, we’re looking at some practical considerations for the shack and out in the field. There’s a good piece on building a multi-band delta loop, something that comes up often when space is tight or you’re trying to get more out of a single support. We also have a couple of historical notes, revisiting the foundational work of Marconi and Fessenden, which is always worth a read for context on how far we’ve come. Plus, a quick look at a few places to source gear, from the common accessories to more specialized components that keep our stations on the air, whether it’s for HF DX or a portable VHF/UHF setup. It’s a mixed bag, but all relevant to the ongoing pursuit of better signals and more effective operation.

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Field Spotter is a web-based tool displaying real-time amateur radio spots for POTA, SOTA, and WWFF on an interactive map. It offers filters for program… – Listed in DX Resources/Clusters

N5KWD’s personal amateur radio station page, featuring a journal, news, online calculators, calendars, and various projects. – Listed in Ham Radio/Personal Pages/USA

The X-026 finally has a name: Icom has unveiled the IC-7110 at Tokyo Ham Fair 2026, closing four months of teaser campaigns and hamfest mock-ups. Here are the first photos, the confirmed specifications and what the new model means for operators waiting on an IC-7100 successor.

This week, we’ve pulled together a few items that touch on practical aspects of our hobby, from understanding propagation to getting on the air when antenna restrictions are a factor. There’s a look at real-time HF conditions using the Reverse Beacon Network, something that comes up often for those chasing DX or just trying to understand band openings. We also have a piece on building a 2-meter skeleton slot Yagi stack, which could be a good project for VHF/UHF enthusiasts looking for something beyond a simple dipole. For those dealing with HOA challenges, there’s a discussion on stealth antenna solutions for 40-10m and 80m. And for the digital mode operators, a multi-platform AX.25 terminal program is worth a look. Finally, a historical note on Marconi’s early work and a handy ADIF log analyzer round out the selection.

A Microsoft Teams-based online community for amateur radio operators, offering chat, video calls, and structured channels for discussions. – Listed in Internet and Radio/Chat

OnAllBands stopped by one of our favorite manufacturers, Rocket Machine Worx, at Dayton Hamvention® 2026 to talk with the small company that has big ideas about cable management and routing […]

The post A Few Words from Rocket Machine Worx About New Color Options for Its Bulkhead Coax Connector Panels & More appeared first on OnAllBands.

September is one of the busiest months for State QSO Parties. You’ll have plenty of chances to get on the air to make contacts during events happening from Maine to […]

The post Guide to September 2026 Ham Radio Contests—State QSO Party Edition appeared first on OnAllBands.

Hi everybody! Let’s talk about what to bring and what to leave behind on a POTA activation. If you’ve been activating for any length of time, you’ll probably agree that […]

The post Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—POTA Activation Essentials & Gear You Can Keep at Home appeared first on OnAllBands.

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 […]

The post Contesting 101: Building a Workbench & Basic Ham Radio Troubleshooting Techniques appeared first on OnAllBands.

In an earlier article, I introduced Ham2K PoLo, the portable logging program developed by Sebastian, KI2D, and his team. Since then I’ve spent considerably more time using it. After conferring […]

The post Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—Ham2K Portable Logger (PoLo) Part 2 appeared first on OnAllBands.

Hello and welcome back everyone!  You’re joining us for episode 624 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet!  This week we’re telling you about what we’ve been up to – along with interviewing Bill about his adventures at the 2026 Scouting America National Jamboree! 73 de LHS Team

Parks On The Air (POTA) has exploded in popularity, with most of the activity on the HF bands. That makes sense — HF gives you the long-distance contacts and the big pileups. But don’t overlook the VHF bands, especially 2m FM. Two meter FM is simple, h…

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Frank Howell K4FMH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode’s feature is Ham Radio ATU’…

SpotHole Spothole is an aggregator of Amateur Radio spots from DX clusters and outdoor activity programmes. It’s free for anyone to use and includes an API that developers can build other applications on. M0TRT Zero Retries Digital Conference (ZRDC) 2026 to bring Amateur Radio technology and innovation to San Ramon ZRDC 2026 Registration is open! […]

Hello and welcome back everyone!  You’re joining us for episode 626 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet!  This week we’re bringing to you our 142nd weekender, so you’ll hear about what we’ve been doing in our lives, along with our discussion centered around a random topic from our topic wheel and a quick trip through some hedonistic exploits! 73 de LHS Team

Hello and welcome back everyone!  You’re joining us for episode 627 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet!  This week we’re sharing news about what has been going on in our lives, as well as covering topics in Amateur radio, Open Source/Linux and even some Github Dumpster Diving! 73 de LHS Team

APRS On the Air Let’s create a new Amateur Radio activity and supporting software that brings the activator-and-chaser game of Parks on the Air and Summits on the Air to APRS. K0TFU China is using Ham Radio in its territorial claim over the South China Sea An article goes into great depths to use decisions […]

 Before the DX Engineering radial plateThe vertical antenna I have is the Hustler 4BTV, which gives me
10–40m, and I am very happy with its performance. One shortfall for me
is the method this antenna uses to fasten the ground radials. At the
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