Gray Line: The Twilight Zone of Radio Propagation
Imagine for a moment that you’re sitting in your ham shack, coffee in one hand and microphone in the other. It’s either just before sunrise or just after sunset, and […]
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HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: Dummy Loads—Smart Idea
Several options available at DX Engineering, including the new DXE 1,500W 1-54 MHz Dry Dummy Load You may have heard the term “dummy load” before. While the name might give […]
Products & Product Reviews
DX Engineering RT4500HD Heavy-Duty Azimuth Rotator Earns High Praise from QST Magazine
It took a couple of years for “QST” magazine to publish a review of DX Engineering’s RT4500HD Rotator. Here’s why: If you want to write an informative assessment of a […]
HAM Radio 101
A Week of Fun and Learning at YOTA Americas Camp 2025
The fifth annual Youth on the Air (YOTA) Americas Camp took place from June 15-20 just outside of Denver in Thornton, Colorado. There were nearly 35 campers representing a number […]
Videos
An Important Reminder to All Hams: Please Be Safe Out There During POTA Activations (Video)
One of the stark realities of being an amateur radio operator is that our beloved hobby can be dangerous. While we’re enjoying our time at our home stations and portable […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Top Ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities Part 7: Turkmenistan
OnAllBands has reached the final stop on our tour of the top-ten Most Wanted DXCC Entities—Turkmenistan, a landlocked country in central Asia that hasn’t seen a significant amateur radio activation […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ham Radio Manufacturer/Products Spotlight: Modular Radio Mounting Frames from Armoloq
Armoloq’s Tactical Protective Armor (TPA) Makes a Great Choice to Safeguard Your Transceiver Investment Anyone who has broken a transceiver knob—or worse—during a Parks On The Air®(POTA) or other outdoor […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: Mobile Radio Installation Tips
A DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist looks back at his mobile radio installation that is still going strong nine years later. *** Since my early days of playing with CB […]
HAM Radio 101
Earning Your Amateur Radio License—a License to Learn
Strong Support from Elmers Makes it Possible for Young Operators Editor’s Note: Katie Campbell, KE8LQR, was recently selected as the 2025 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham […]
Amateur Radio News
DX Engineering Named as a Distributor of Momobeam Antenna Products
DX Engineering will begin selling Momobeam’s line of HF and 50 MHz antennas through an agreement with the company. Momobeam products are expected to be available at DX Engineering by […]
