A dual-hand microstrip bandpass filter is proposed. With the assistance of modified short-circuit quarter-wavelength resonators, the dual-band bandpass filter can be developed. Theoretical analysis and design procedures are provided; the prototypical bandpass filter with dual passbands is fabricated and measured as well. Well-matched simulated results and experimental data validate the proposed filter. (C) 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 52: 236-239, 2010; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.24889