Staying at Home? Brush Up on Your Ham Radio Etiquette
As Hams around the globe make sacrifices for the health and safety of their communities, let’s take this opportunity to recommit ourselves to making the amateur bands a welcoming harbor […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Articles written by: Wayne KE8JFW
HAM Radio 101 / Technical Articles
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Amateur Radio Tower Safety (Part 3): Rigging a Load on a Tower
In the third installment of DX Engineering’s Amateur Radio Tower Safety Video Series, Tim Jellison, W3YQ, discusses the differences between rock-climbing gear that’s non-rated for human suspension and the proper […]
Technical Articles
Staying at Home? Turn Your Attention to Troubleshooting and Upgrading Your Amateur Radio Station
While you’re home, now’s a good time to start thinking about nagging station issues you’ve never had the time to resolve. You could also venture outside (practicing prescribed social distancing, […]
Events
Missing Hamvention®? Get Together Online for Free Contest University and DX Engineering’s New Product Showcase
Like so many Ham-related activities this year, Hamvention 2020 was unfortunately called off due to public health concerns. While we know this was a great disappointment to many, including the […]
Technical Articles
Staying at Home? Now’s a Great Opportunity to Think about Amateur Radio Safety
Read enough emails today and you’ll notice a decided shift in how Hams are ending their correspondences. Of course, the familiar “73” will likely never change, but in the age […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Amateur Radio Tower Safety (Part 2): Is the Tower Safe to Climb?
OnAllBands is pleased to present the second installment of DX Engineering’s Amateur Radio Tower Safety Video Series, featuring Tim Jellison, W3YQ. Tim is a longtime Amateur Radio operator, highly experienced […]
Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards: QSLs from the Republic of Guatemala
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 […]
Products & Product Reviews
Using Boom-to-Element and Boom-to-Mast Plates to Stabilize Your Antenna Project
For those who are passionate about the challenges and rewards of building a homebrew Amateur Radio antenna, details matter when it comes to durability, performance, and appearance. In other words, […]
Products & Product Reviews
Product Profile: Hi-Visibility Antenna Wire
Since DX Engineering’s team of Elmers can’t be with you in person to discuss their lineup of new Amateur Radio products, OnAllBands will be featuring some of the latest gear […]
Technical Articles
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the Thrust Bearing When Protecting Amateur Radio Equipment from Lightning Strikes
Anyone who has had their antenna tower zapped by lightning knows that Mother Nature is not a friend of the Ham Radio community, or cares about how much you’ve invested […]
