A Guide to March 2021 Ham Radio Contests
As the temperatures outside begin to rise, the contesting calendar begins to heat up as well, with a number of high-profile contests, a sprinkling of State QSO Parties, and some […]
A Guide to March 2021 Ham Radio Contests
As the temperatures outside begin to rise, the contesting calendar begins to heat up as well, with a number of high-profile contests, a sprinkling of State QSO Parties, and some […]
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How Many, How Long: Advice for Installing Ground or Above Ground Radials
Installing a radial system is a must for any quarter-wave vertical antenna system. Without one, a vertical antenna is only half complete. The radials are the second half of the […]
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New Products Showcase: Turnbuckles, Transceiver Key Line Splitters, and DX Engineering Logo Jackets
Don’t ever say that DX Engineering doesn’t offer a range of products! Here are three new offerings you’ll want for securing your towers, adding flexibility to your transceivers, and turning […]
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Ham Products for Effective Grounding and Lightning Protection: Single-Point Grounding Solutions
One of the simple tricks of maintaining an effective grounding system for your station is to keep it neat and organized. Easier said than done, you say? It’s an issue […]
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How Many, How Long: Advice for Installing Ground or Above Ground Radials
Installing a radial system is a must for any quarter-wave vertical antenna system. Without one, a vertical antenna is only half complete. The radials are the second half of the […]
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A Guide to March 2021 Ham Radio Contests
As the temperatures outside begin to rise, the contesting calendar begins to heat up as well, with a number of high-profile contests, a sprinkling of State QSO Parties, and some […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Showcase: Turnbuckles, Transceiver Key Line Splitters, and DX Engineering Logo Jackets
Don’t ever say that DX Engineering doesn’t offer a range of products! Here are three new offerings you’ll want for securing your towers, adding flexibility to your transceivers, and turning […]
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A Very Happy Birthday, and Many Thanks to Heinrich Hertz!
German physicist Heinrich Hertz (February 22, 1857-January 1, 1894) accomplished much in his short 36 years of life—most notably, proving the existence of electromagnetic waves during his tenure as professor […]
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Ham Radio History: The Origins and Evolution of Radioteletype (RTTY) Mode
It may surprise some that the RTTY (Radioteletype) mode we use today can be traced back nearly 190 years. Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Weber constructed the first telegraph in […]
Technical Articles
How Many, How Long: Advice for Installing Ground or Above Ground Radials
Installing a radial system is a must for any quarter-wave vertical antenna system. Without one, a vertical antenna is only half complete. The radials are the second half of the […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Showcase: Turnbuckles, Transceiver Key Line Splitters, and DX Engineering Logo Jackets
Don’t ever say that DX Engineering doesn’t offer a range of products! Here are three new offerings you’ll want for securing your towers, adding flexibility to your transceivers, and turning […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ham Products for Effective Grounding and Lightning Protection: Single-Point Grounding Solutions
One of the simple tricks of maintaining an effective grounding system for your station is to keep it neat and organized. Easier said than done, you say? It’s an issue […]
HAM Radio 101
My First Steps in Ham Radio
Radio bit me at a very early age, and it bit hard. At home in Urbana, Illinois, I was doing broadcast band DXing when I was four and had my […]
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New Manufacturer Announcement: DX Engineering Welcomes GHD Telegraph Key!
CW fans take note. DX Engineering is now offering exceptional Morse code iambic paddles and straight keys from GHD Telegraph Key, featuring chrome finishing, aircraft-quality bearings, and gold- and/or silver-plated […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Sint Maarten
Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with […]
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Simple Filters from Transmission Line Stubs
In my previous article, I discussed overload from broadcast stations and the filters that could block those strong signals from getting to your radio. In this article, I’ll illustrate a […]
Amateur Radio News
A Very Happy Birthday, and Many Thanks to Heinrich Hertz!
German physicist Heinrich Hertz (February 22, 1857-January 1, 1894) accomplished much in his short 36 years of life—most notably, proving the existence of electromagnetic waves during his tenure as professor […]