Getting Started in RTTY
Getting started in the RTTY mode can be confusing and frustrating. Just following instructions is often not successful. It helps to have a clear picture in one’s mind of how […]
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Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS)—“Proudly Serving Those Who Serve”
You may be surprised to learn that MARS doesn’t always necessitate a fiery launch into orbit, conveniently-packaged freeze-dried snacks, or a red planet touchdown. This four-letter planetary reference is also […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Manufacturer Spotlight: Hi-Mound Keys and Paddles
Ever use a computer mouse that didn’t feel quite right? Or a keyboard that didn’t have the right touch or that satisfying clickety-clack you prefer? Or a joystick that, for […]
Events / Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Curacao
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
Getting My License
What got you started in ham radio? What keeps you in ham radio? How did you get your license and what was your first station like? Quite a trip back […]
Amateur Radio News
Make Radio Contact with the International Space Station as a Ham Host!
If you’ve ever wanted to make your celestial debut—now is the perfect time! Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is searching the galaxy (okay, maybe just Earth) for […]
Events
A Guide to March 2021 Ham Radio Contests
As the temperatures outside begin to rise, the contesting calendar begins to heat up as well, with a number of high-profile contests, a sprinkling of State QSO Parties, and some […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio History: The Origins and Evolution of Radioteletype (RTTY) Mode
It may surprise some that the RTTY (Radioteletype) mode we use today can be traced back nearly 190 years. Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Weber constructed the first telegraph in […]
Technical Articles / Weatherproofing and Grounding
How Many, How Long: Advice for Installing Ground or Above Ground Radials
Installing a radial system is a must for any quarter-wave vertical antenna system. Without one, a vertical antenna is only half complete. The radials are the second half of the […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Showcase: Turnbuckles, Transceiver Key Line Splitters, and DX Engineering Logo Jackets
Don’t ever say that DX Engineering doesn’t offer a range of products! Here are three new offerings you’ll want for securing your towers, adding flexibility to your transceivers, and turning […]
