How to Test Coaxial Cable
Coax became popular with hams after World War II when war surplus was plentiful. Hams liked it because it was easy to obtain, relatively inexpensive, and easy to install—much easier […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Articles written by: Mark Haverstock, K8MSH
Technical Articles
Technical Articles
What is a Band Stacking Register? MPAD? QMB?
Ask your ham radio friends what a Band Stacking Register is and you’re likely to get some blank stares. Others may pull out their smartphones and do an Internet search. […]
Products & Product Reviews / Uncategorized
REZ Antenna Systems Ranger 80 HF Portable Antenna | Ham Radio Review
In the field, you want a portable ham radio antenna that’s simple to set up and dismantle while providing good performance. Many hams opt for vertical antennas featuring base-loaded whips. […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Digital Modes: There’s Something About Olivia
FT8 has taken over ham radio by storm in recent years, especially in the digital mode category. Just look at any spotting site, like DX Summit, and you’ll see an […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: Do Snow, Rain, and Ice Affect Antennas?
Yesterday, a heavy rainstorm caused some high SWR readings to appear on my station’s power meter. I thought things would return to normal after the storm passed, which they eventually […]
HAM Radio 101
Almost Everything You Wanted to Know About Zulu Time
So what’s this Zulu Time and how does it relate to ham radio? Zulu Time is the military name for Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Its time is fixed at Prime […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
In the Loop: Delta Loop Antennas
Looking for a wire antenna that’s inexpensive, easy to build, and works great for DX above 40m? A delta loop and its variants can make an effective single-band or multiband […]
Uncategorized
Ham Radio 101: Caught Up in the Net
Looking for a place to hang out on the air? Want to know what’s going on locally in amateur radio? Find the net! Net is shorthand for network. Networks can […]
HAM Radio 101
Imagine Yourself as an Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner
Getting a ham license used to be an involved process. Before 1984, most amateur radio licensing examinations were only administered directly or indirectly by the FCC. Amateur radio exams could […]
Technical Articles
How to Improve Ham Radio Station Grounds
After antennas, station grounding is probably the most discussed topic in amateur radio. It’s also the one having the most misconceptions—or is that myth-conceptions? One of the biggest myths: Ground […]
