Guide to October 2021 Ham Radio Contests
Buckle up for Contest Season! Here are a few October highlights to keep you busy: QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party: October 9, 0000Z to 2359Z. The QRP Amateur Radio Club […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Sao Tome and Principe
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 […]
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Yaesu’s Latest Handheld Transceiver, the FT5DR, Now Available from DX Engineering
The announcement of a new amateur radio rig is always big news. When it comes loaded with as many goodies as Yaesu’s full-featured FT5DR, it’s time to organize a parade […]
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New Product Spotlight Videos: AlexLoop HamPack Portable Magnetic Loop Antenna System
October has arrived! Who’s ready for some POTA, SOTA, IOTA, and whatever other OTA you can think of? If you’re fans of operating in the great outdoors like we are, […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
EMCOMM: Preparedness and Flexibility of the Go Box
What is a Go Box? The go box–also called go kit, jump kit or EMCOMM box–is a topic that has been much discussed in the amateur radio community. Though extensively […]
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Product Spotlight: ICOM’s IC-V80-Sport VHF FM Transceiver Makes a Triumphant Return
It’s back! Icom announced that it is once again offering the ICOM IC-V80 SPORT VHF FM Transceiver—the company’s most economical, full-featured, 2 meter handheld. For budget-minded hams who want an […]
Technical Articles
Hams on the Go Part II—Making Practical Decisions Away from Home
In Part I of Hams on the Go, we discussed the basics of what you need to get on the air when you’re mobile. Now it’s time to look at […]
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DX Engineering ISO-PLUS Ethernet RF Filters Find Big Fans in the Audiophile Community
History is filled with stories of products that started out as one thing and ended up becoming legends for an unintended purpose. Listerine was first marketed as a floor cleaner […]
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Happy Birthday to Alfred Vail: The Other Morse Code Mastermind
On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse, who is widely credited with inventing Morse code, used his newly invented electromagnetic telegraph to send the first Morse code message from Washington, D.C. […]
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Why ARRL Sweepstakes is the Best Contest of All
When contest season begins at the end of September, there are many great events that contest veterans look forward to, but nothing compares to ARRL Sweepstakes. With roots going back […]
