What better way to end 2025 than with a sleigh-full of new amateur radio equipment available at DX Engineering! Consider this post a bonus to our Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guides. It’s your opportunity to shop, at a glance, for the latest items to upgrade your station in the coming year. Just click on the links for many more details about each product at DXEngineering.com.
Today’s post truly highlights the wide range of products offered by DX Engineering—everything from rotator controllers to control cables, T-shirts to compact 2M beam antennas, reference books to mobile radio mounts. Simply put, whatever you need for your station, you’ll find it at DX Engineering.
As always, check the website for current availability. Ready to end 2025 by making some serious waves? Here we go…
- PowerFilm Foldable and Rollable Solar Panels: These thin, flexible, high-tech panels are designed to generate electricity even in cloudy, shady, and hazy environments and deliver proven performance in low-light conditions. They are perfect for keeping your batteries topped off when operating portable or for any activity where you want to keep batteries charged without the noise of a generator. The weather-resistant nylon fabric on the back side of the panels provide protection whether the panel is in use or being stored. Grommets on the corners of the panel keep it secure to prevent damage in high winds.
A charge controller is not required if the battery capacity is 100x greater than the panel output. For example, a 100Ah battery would not need a charge controller if the panel output is 1A or less. If a charge controller is required, it should be sized according to the output of the panel.
Rollable panels are available in outputs from 7 to 60 watts. Foldable models come in outputs from 20 to 220 watts.
- 2026 ARRL Calendar: Get your ham radio year off to an inspiring start with the 2026 ARRL Calendar, featuring 12 photographs of towers from around the world. The calendar includes major contests, national event dates, phases of the moon, meteor showers, holidays, the month of January 2027, and a 2027 monthly planner.
- COMPACtenna Capture Beam-X Antenna: This small 2M beam antenna features a specialized tuning system that allows for an SWR of <2:1 in any contiguous 3 MHz portion of the 2M band. Weighing only five pounds, the antenna can fit into a 30″ x 20″ x 12″ space and be mounted in either a vertical or horizontal polarization. The included DX Engineering Genius Clamp allows easy rotation using the positions marked on the boom. It will fit on any mast up to two inches, depending on the length of the bolts on the Genus Clamp.
DX Engineering HF Portable Operation Gear Packages: Want to put together an effective station for portable ops without the guesswork of ensuring that all the components are compatible? DX Engineering makes it simple with their HF Portable Operation Gear Packages, featuring transceivers, antennas, LiFePO4 batteries, masts, and more (contents vary per package).
DX Engineering now offers 10 packages including several new equipment combinations like the option below. (Please note that packages marked “Not in Stock” may only be missing an item or two that could be swapped for available options. Call a sales rep for complete details.)
The DXE-POTA-10 package includes:
- Yaesu FTX-1 Series HF/50/144/430 MHz SDR All Mode Base/Portable Transceiver
- Spooltenna Parks EFHW4010 End-Fed Half-Wave Portable Wire Antenna and spare spool winder
- REZ Antenna Systems Ranger Pro Backpack
- DX Engineering Nomad Portable Telescopic Mast
- Mastrant Antenna Support and Guy Line Rope (328 feet)
- Bioenno Power LiFePO4 Battery (4.5 aH, 9A, 108W) and AC to DC LiFePO4 Battery Charger
- West Mountain Radio DC Power Cables
- Consolidated Electronic Wire RG316 Coaxial Cable (20 feet)
- DX Engineering RG-8X High-Visibility Orange 50-ohm Coaxial Cable (3 feet)
- DX Engineering Low-Power Feedline Choke
DX Engineering Cooling Performance SunShield Long-Sleeve T-Shirts: Stay cool, dry, and protected while repping DX Engineering with these T-shirts. Made with 100% recycled polyester interlock fabric, the graphite-colored shirts combine a comfortable fit with advanced features like moisture-wicking and sun protection—perfect for Field Day and POTA activations. Available in men’s small to 4X-large.
FlexRadio Maestro HDMI Adapter Kit: This kit lets you connect the Maestro Control Console to an external monitor for a larger display. Kit consists of a right-angle adapter (below) and five-foot HDMI cable.
DX Engineering Super Heavy-Duty Control Cable: This high-quality, color-coded cable (DXE-CW8-SHD) is well suited for many control applications, including use with large or distant antenna rotators or for remote switching. The PVC-jacketed, eight-conductor control cable consists of two 14 AWG and six 18 AWG conductors (14-2 + 18-6, no drain wire). It’s recommended for most rotator-to-control box runs greater than 250 feet. Shorter runs could be served by DX Engineering Heavy-Duty Control Cable (DXE-CW8-HD) or by the Standard-Duty Control Cable (DXE-CW8).
Also available is DX Engineering Special Heavy-Duty Direct-Bury Rotator Cable, available by the foot (cut-to-length). It’s designed for use with the DX Engineering RT4500HD Heavy-Duty Rotator (up to 400 feet), prop-pitch motors, and other high-torque rotators.
“The ARRL Antenna Compendium, Volume 9”: Discover the latest in antenna design with this curated collection of 65 practical and proven HF and VHF antenna projects (compact multiband dipoles, extended double Zepps, beams, et. al.) straight from the pages of “QST” magazine. Whether you’re a seasoned builder or just getting started, this 240-page softcover offers a wide range of ideas, tips, and designs from some of the most respected names in amateur radio, including Ward Silver, N0AX, Kai Siwiak, KE4PT, and others.
Hamplus HR-100L Rotator Controller with PC Interface: Here’s a cost-effective desktop rotator controller engineered for accuracy, reliability, and intuitive control. Whether manually operated or PC-controlled, the HR-100L delivers seamless performance for your antenna system. Features include illuminated directional memory buttons for quick access, clear red three-digit LCD azimuth display, encoder knob and CW/CCW buttons for smooth rotation, +180° long path selection for extended range, and LED indicators for rotation limits and overlap alerts
The HR-100L works seamlessly with Yaesu rotators and similar models including G-450DC, G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, G-2800DXA, and others using a 24VDC motor and potentiometer feedback. Pair with DX Engineering Yaesu Rotator Cable Assemblies (10 to 250 feet) for plug-and-play installation.
Lido Vent Mount for Yaesu FTM Series Radios: The Lido LM-105 Vent Mount is a great choice for mounting the control head of the Yaesu FTM series radios in today’s vehicles where there are few places to mount them. Featuring a hook that extends up to one inch in depth and an adjustment knob, the mount securely attaches to the vents in your vehicle. The attached 5mm stud allows for attachment of the face plate of the radio and the ball provides an optimum viewing angle. Also included is an adhesive microphone hanger so you have a place to mount your microphone as well.
4O3A Rotator Genius Magnetic Azimuth Sensor: This calibrated, highly accurate magnetic azimuth sensor (i.e., magnetic compass) provides precise antenna direction feedback for rotator systems. It delivers azimuth readings with ±1° accuracy and connects via standard CAT5e Ethernet cable. While it’s intended to work with the 4O3A Rotator Genius Controller, it can also be used as a standalone solution for azimuth readout when paired with a compatible RS485-to-USB or RS232 converter (sold separately) and paired with the downloadable AzimuthReader Windows application. Housed in a waterproof enclosure, the sensor is ideal for boom-mounted installations and eliminates the need for traditional pulse or potentiometer-based sensors, offering a reliable and maintenance-free alternative.
DX Engineering 3-Inch UHF Nickel Double Female Bulkhead Connectors: These connectors feature a “D-shaped” semi-cylindrical barrel with a flat side. This allows them to lock into place in a specially cut chassis or bracket. Designed with PTFE dielectric for minimal loss, they exhibit a nominal 50-ohm HF impedance and are tested to several thousand volts to handle high-power RF applications.
Chelegance JBalun-915 1:1 Feedline Choke: This ferrite choke is designed for inline use with 50-ohm coaxial cable. Engineered to enhance performance in both stationary and portable stations, it operates effectively from 1.8-30 MHz and supports up to 500W PEP.
For a look at all new products available at DX Engineering, click “What’s New” from DX Engineering’s website home page. For clearance items, open-box specials, scratch-and-dent offers, instant rebates, and sale items, click on “Hot Deals.”
