Check in and Check Up on the Community
Taking a vacation day and staying home from work sounds like a really good idea—until it happens every day. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Hams are staying home to […]
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Hams Who Made History: Saving Lives at Gilnahirk Y Station
Mystery and intrigue surround local stories of the WWII code-breaking activities of the Gilnahirk Y radio station in Northern Ireland. Originally established by the Royal Corps of Signals and the […]
Amateur Radio News / HAM Radio 101
ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Helps Hams Hit the Books with College Stipends
Whether you’re pursuing a career in Amateur Radio or a hobbyist looking to cut high education costs—Amateur Radio scholarships can help you accomplish your goal. Every year, the ARRL rewards […]
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International All Youth Contesting Team to Compete in 2020 CQ WPX CW at K3LR Superstation
Tim Duffy, K3LR, Chief Executive Officer of DX Engineering, is once again giving some talented young Hams the opportunity of a lifetime in a high-profile contest. Seven youth from five […]
Amateur Radio News
A League of Their Own: The Young Ladies Radio League
Established in 1939 by a coalition of 13 female founders, the Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) is an organization run by and committed to the advancement and promotion of women […]
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What Can Hams Expect from Solar Cycle 25?
As we’ve written about before, the Solar Cycle is one of many things about Ham Radio that we wish we had more control over—right up there with our HOA boards […]
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CW Operators Club Overview
Amateur Radio didn’t begin with long-distance ragchews around the globe. Instead, initial radio communications used continuous wave (CW) communication—a method not using voice at all—for reliable long-distance contacts. Commonly referred […]
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DX Engineering Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
In 2020, our partners at DX Engineering are celebrating their 20th anniversary of dedicated service to the Amateur Radio community. In Ham terminology, what do these two decades of hard […]
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Six Reasons to Join an Amateur Radio Club
One of the great things about Ham Radio is its ability to bring people together. Whether congregating at a hamfest, attending an educational seminar, making a QSO with a station […]
Amateur Radio News / Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards: QSL Cards from French Polynesia
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 about […]
