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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Profile: ICOM Magnetic Loop Antenna for Mobile and Portable Transceivers

If you’re already excited about the arrival of your ICOM IC-705 HF/50/144/430 All Mode Portable Transceiver, there’s another reason to get stoked about your future operating adventures outside of the […]

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Events

It’s All in the Cards! QSLs from the Republic of Kosovo

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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Events

Guide to October 2020 Ham Radio Contests

October is always a huge month for Ham Radio contesters. This year is no different, so get ready to settle into a comfortable chair and buckle up for some long […]

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Interviews

Finding and Maintaining Younger Ham Radio Operators

A long-heralded cry in the world of Ham radio is the call for younger Hams. “We need more youth! Our ranks are dying off, and there’s nobody coming up to […]

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Technical Articles

Zero to 160m DXCC in One Year: Installing the DX Engineering 160 Meter Thunderbolt Vertical Antenna

I’ve been a Ham for over 50 years, but up until about four years ago I had never had a QSO on 160m! In 2016, I decided that had to […]

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Products & Product Reviews

DX Engineering Field Day Quadraplexer Filter Combination Packages

Field Day 2021 may be months away, but it’s never too early to start planning, right? Here’s an ideal way to start. DX Engineering has a way to make it […]

Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: ICOM ID-52A 2M/70cm Handheld Transceiver Reservation

On the heels of the release of Icom’s IC-705 portable transceiver comes news of another Icom rig that will surely rocket to the top of many Ham’s must-have lists. Now […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Is an HF Vertical Antenna Right for Your Amateur Radio Station (Part 1)? DX Engineering THUNDERBOLT® Dual-Band High Performance 40/30M Vertical Antenna

In our first installment of OnAllBands’ overview of DX Engineering HF vertical antennas, we’ll be highlighting the 40/30M THUNDERBOLT® model. But first, let’s look at the big picture: Is an […]

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Antenna Tech / Technical Articles

Dipole vs Vertical: Which Antenna is Better?

The dipole versus vertical question doesn’t really have a single “right” answer, and amateurs will offer different responses based on their individual preferences. It’s almost like the Ford versus Chevy […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: INRAD Desk Microphone Systems 

INRAD takes the guesswork out of upgrading your transmission capabilities with its Desk Microphone Systems from DX Engineering. Made for popular Elecraft, Flex (see new options below), Icom, Kenwood, TenTec, […]