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Guide to January Ham Radio Contests

For Ham Radio contesters, a new year means exciting opportunities to sharpen skills, move up in the competitive standings, try something new like RTTY or moonbounce, enjoy the leisurely pace […]

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Winter Sale Day at DX Engineering is Fast Approaching

If the big man in red fell short checking off your DX Engineering wish list this year, rest assured there’s still time to recoup your losses. On Saturday, January 18, […]

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Dr. Charles “Chuck” Brady’s DXpedition to Bouvet Island

Credited as being the most remote island in the world, a trip to Bouvet certainly isn’t for the weak of heart—which is why, if you’re anything like us, you’ll really […]

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It’s All in the Cards! QSLs from Liechtenstein QRV

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 […]

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What is the ARRL Rookie Roundup?

For Hams who have just become licensed or new contesters who may be intimidated by the skill of more seasoned operators, ARRL’s six-hour-long Rookie Roundups (held in April/SSB, August/RTTY and […]

6V7D ham radio QSL Card from Senegal
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It’s All in the Cards: QSL Cards from the Republic of Senegal

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 […]

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Guide to December 2019 Contests

You’ve got a few more chances to hone your operating skills and capture some end-of-the-year bragging rights before 2019 officially goes in the history books. What are you waiting for? […]

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South Orkney Islands DXpedition on the Horizon

With the VP6R Pitcairn Island DXpedition complete, DXers around the globe can turn their attention to an even rarer DXCC entity. Travel 4,500 miles southeast from Pitcairn Island to the […]

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Pitcairn Island VP6R 2019 DXpedition Roundup

The Pitcairn Island VP6R DXpedition team battled muddy trails, challenging propagation, lightning, gale force winds, torrential rains, and even feral cats pouncing on keyboards to log more than 82,000 QSOs […]

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State QSO Parties – Low-Pressure Contesting

As I’ve mentioned in other blogs  recently, Ham Radio contesting offers a lot to Hams of all backgrounds and experience levels: technical challenges of building and maintaining a station, efficient […]