Product Profile: Equipment Cases
Hams can be hard to keep home. From fox hunts to portable operations to DXpeditions, they’re always off on another adventure—and it can take a toll on the delicate instruments […]
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Products & Product Reviews
Product Feature: Paddle Pads
Keep CW paddles, straight keys, and bugs secure during intense contest excitement with DX Engineering PaddlePads. They may seem sticky to the touch, but these friction pads are residue-free with […]
Events / HAM Radio 101
What is the ARRL Rookie Roundup?
For Hams who have just become licensed or new contesters who may be intimidated by the skill of more seasoned operators, ARRL’s six-hour-long Rookie Roundups (held in April/SSB, August/RTTY and […]
Products & Product Reviews
Buyer’s Guide: Examining Your Microphone Options
Not all microphones are ideal for radio communications. While you may be thrilled with the mic you use to belt out “Sweet Home Alabama” on karaoke night in your living […]
HAM Radio 101 / Products & Product Reviews
Holiday Gift Guide: Reference Books
This holiday season get the Hams in your life the gift that keeps on giving with reference and log books that will keep them up-to-date with new information for their […]
Events / HAM Radio 101
Guide to December 2019 Contests
You’ve got a few more chances to hone your operating skills and capture some end-of-the-year bragging rights before 2019 officially goes in the history books. What are you waiting for? […]
Events
South Orkney Islands DXpedition on the Horizon
With the VP6R Pitcairn Island DXpedition complete, DXers around the globe can turn their attention to an even rarer DXCC entity. Travel 4,500 miles southeast from Pitcairn Island to the […]
Events
Pitcairn Island VP6R 2019 DXpedition Roundup
The Pitcairn Island VP6R DXpedition team battled muddy trails, challenging propagation, lightning, gale force winds, torrential rains, and even feral cats pouncing on keyboards to log more than 82,000 QSOs […]
Products & Product Reviews
Black Friday Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for the Ham Radio Enthusiast
With Black Friday just two days away, you’re probably dreaming about all the fun you’ll have jockeying for a parking space at the mall or listening to “Let It Snow” […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: What Does “Barefoot” Mean in Ham Radio?
In Ham-speak, the word “barefoot” has nothing to do with going shoeless in the shack. It means transmitting without the aid of an amplifier. When the topic of amps versus […]
