EMCOMM: Emergency Disaster Kits for Home and Car
Are you prepared for an emergency? During and after an emergency, you (and possibly your family) may need to survive on your own for an undetermined amount of time. Being […]
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Guide to December 2021 Ham Radio Contests
As we reach the end of another unusual and socially-distanced year, operators everywhere have their collective digits crossed that 2022 will yield more up-close-and-personal encounters of the ham radio kind. […]
Events
The Benefits of Single-Country DX Contests—Whether Inside or Outside!
The contest calendar is just packed with DX contests! And so are the bands—you can hear “CQ Contest” every weekend, on phone and CW and digital modes. You can enter […]
Products & Product Reviews
DX Engineering Winter Purchasing Guide (Part 4): DX Engineering PaddlePads
Today’s DX Engineering Winter Purchasing Guide post features an ingenious device that has saved countless CW operators a mountain of grief and contributed to more than a few contest victories. […]
HAM Radio 101
Hams You Should Know: Donald R. Farnsworth, W6TTB
CW (Continuous Wave) continues to be a popular and much-cherished amateur radio mode that captivates hams the world over for a variety of reasons. Ask a CW fan what fascinates […]
Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Honduras
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 […]
HAM Radio 101
EMCOMM: The Importance of Social Media
Does social media have a place in the ham radio world? Some say they don’t need it because they have ham radio and it is all they will ever need. […]
Products & Product Reviews
DX Engineering Winter Purchasing Guide (Part 3): DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 Baluns and Feedline Choke
There’s still plenty of opportunity to spend time in the backyard upgrading your operation before winter’s grip takes hold. If you were frustrated with your station’s performance in 2021, a […]
HAM Radio 101
DX Engineering Free Mast Load Estimator Tool
While you’re checking out the newly designed website at DXEngineering.com, you’ll discover that DX Engineering is about more than carrying the latest and greatest gear for amateur radio operators. Our […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Improving Your Low-Band Vertical
Here we are, just past the solar minimum with Cycle 25 just getting started. Fall is a great time for HF propagation as we’ve discussed earlier. Should you focus on […]
