Articles written by: Wayne KE8JFW

Ham Radio Operator presenting at contest university
Events

Missed Contest University 2022? Watch the Event on YouTube! (Video)

Dayton Hamvention, Four Days in May, and Contest University are done for another year, and by all accounts, hams from around the world were thrilled to once again meet in […]

bushcomm wire antenna kit
Field Day / Technical Articles

Gearing Up for ARRL Field Day 2022 Part 4: Wire Antenna Kits, Masts, Guy Rings and More

In our first three installments of Gearing Up for ARRL Field Day 2022, we addressed coaxial cable, headsets and foot switches, and power—all important components of a successful weekend (June […]

tornado alert console
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: Tornado Alert

It’s the nature of the beast when expensive electronics clash with hostile weather—equipment can get zapped, antennas can topple, and hams can throw up their arms wishing they had invested […]

A25FC Ham Radio QSL Card from Botswana, front
Photo Galleries

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Republic of Botswana

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 details […]

MAT Tuner automatic antenna tuner module
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: mAT-TUNER Antenna Tuner for Yaesu Transceivers

The DX Engineering 2022 catalog is only a few weeks away from arriving in mailboxes and appearing digitally at DXEngineering.com. In the days leading up to the catalog’s official release, […]

DXE NVIS Vertical antenna installed
Products & Product Reviews

Product Spotlight: DX Engineering NVIS Antenna Kits

A lot of hams are talking these days about Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) propagation and the dipoles that can be easily deployed to take advantage of this mode’s in-state […]

DX Engineering team members at Hamvention
Events

Four Reasons to Visit the DX Engineering Booth at Dayton Hamvention 2022

Only a few days to go before Dayton Hamvention 2022, May 20-22! The team at DX Engineering is ready to make this event a memorable one for the thousands of […]

Portable Generator
Field Day / Technical Articles

Gearing Up for ARRL Field Day 2022 Part 3: Batteries, Generators, and Power Supplies

One of the exciting aspects of Field Day is the challenge of operating with power sources you’re not accustomed to using, including batteries, generators, and solar panels—even water-driven, bicycle-powered, or […]

Events

Four Days in May is on the Way!

While OnAllBands has been focusing a lot of attention on the upcoming Dayton HamventionTM (May 20-22), we’d like to remind you that there are plenty more ham radio happenings in […]

woman wearing a headset microphone
Field Day / Products & Product Reviews

Gearing Up for ARRL Field Day 2022 Part 2: Upgrade Your Listening and Transmitting Experience

Last week in our series on getting ready for ARRL Field Day 2022, we began with an upgrade that won’t likely set anyone’s heart aflutter (replacing old coaxial cable), but […]