Articles written by: Wayne KE8JFW

chameleon backpack antenna
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: MPAS-LITE—Another Versatile Antenna Solution for Portable Ops from Chameleon

When choosing the ideal antenna to install when you’re away from the shack, flexibility matters. What works in one location may not be ideal if set up in another spot. […]

ham radio SSTV scan from space station
Events

Nothing Good on TV Tonight? Why Not Tune into the International Space Station.

For many Hams, there’s no greater thrill than making contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This is true whether you’re a seven-year-old STEM student obsessed with […]

DX Engineering Gift Card icon
Products & Product Reviews

Holiday Gifts for Hams 2020: DX Engineering Gift Card

Buying for the Ham Radio enthusiasts in your life can be both easy and hard. The easy part is knowing that they want Amateur Radio stuff. No light-up neckties or […]

Technical Articles

What is Front to Back Ratio and Why Does it Matter?

Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering CEO, used the installation of a six meter, ten-element, 48-foot beam Yagi at the K3LR superstation as an opportunity to explain and demonstrate how to […]

Uncategorized

Guide to November 2020 Ham Radio Contests

November is the season to give thanks for some of the year’s best Ham Radio contesting opportunities. Here are a few highlights: ARRL November Sweepstakes, CW (November 7-9) 2100Z to […]

QSL Card from St. Paul Island CY9C 2016
Events

QSL Review: A Look Back at the QSL Card from St. Paul Island CY9C 2016

Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. Usually we showcase ones from entities that are currently active or will soon be QRV. […]

ARRL Extra Class License manual Book Cover
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: Current ARRL Extra Class License Manuals

Do have your General license? Have you been considering an upgrade to an Extra Class license but keep finding excuses to put it off? You’re not alone. That’s why the […]

geochron atlas in box
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: Geochron Digital Atlas 4K

For amateurs who have always dreamed about mounting a Geochron world clock in the shack, the technicians at this renowned company have made it easier for operators everywhere to enjoy […]

ham radio mini reference card
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: Nifty Mini-Manual Reference Guide for the Yaesu FTM-300DR C4FM/FM Dual-Band Digital Mobile Transceiver

You can tell a lot about a Ham by what they do with an owner’s manual after unboxing a purchase, especially if it’s a new transceiver. The meticulous type will […]

Products & Product Reviews

Product Showcase: ICOM Bluetooth Headset VS-3—Hands-Free Operation and Remote Control of the IC-705 Portable Transceiver

A huge benefit of ICOM’s new  IC-705 HF/50/144/430 All Mode Portable Transceiver is that it comes with built-in Bluetooth®, something you’ll be thankful you have on your outdoor adventures. Say […]