Staying at Home? Discover What’s Missing in Your Ham Radio Toolbox
Lots of Hams are tool folks—an amalgam of, say, TV’s Mike Baxter and Tim Taylor, grunts and all. We like working with our hands, solving nagging problems, busting a knuckle […]
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Staying at Home? Brush Up on Your Ham Radio Etiquette
As Hams around the globe make sacrifices for the health and safety of their communities, let’s take this opportunity to recommit ourselves to making the amateur bands a welcoming harbor […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Amateur Radio Tower Safety (Part 3): Rigging a Load on a Tower
In the third installment of DX Engineering’s Amateur Radio Tower Safety Video Series, Tim Jellison, W3YQ, discusses the differences between rock-climbing gear that’s non-rated for human suspension and the proper […]
Technical Articles
Staying at Home? Turn Your Attention to Troubleshooting and Upgrading Your Amateur Radio Station
While you’re home, now’s a good time to start thinking about nagging station issues you’ve never had the time to resolve. You could also venture outside (practicing prescribed social distancing, […]
Events
Missing Hamvention®? Get Together Online for Free Contest University and DX Engineering’s New Product Showcase
Like so many Ham-related activities this year, Hamvention 2020 was unfortunately called off due to public health concerns. While we know this was a great disappointment to many, including the […]
Technical Articles
Staying at Home? Now’s a Great Opportunity to Think about Amateur Radio Safety
Read enough emails today and you’ll notice a decided shift in how Hams are ending their correspondences. Of course, the familiar “73” will likely never change, but in the age […]
Amateur Radio News / HAM Radio 101
Hams Who Made History: Saving Lives at Gilnahirk Y Station
Mystery and intrigue surround local stories of the WWII code-breaking activities of the Gilnahirk Y radio station in Northern Ireland. Originally established by the Royal Corps of Signals and the […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Amateur Radio Tower Safety (Part 2): Is the Tower Safe to Climb?
OnAllBands is pleased to present the second installment of DX Engineering’s Amateur Radio Tower Safety Video Series, featuring Tim Jellison, W3YQ. Tim is a longtime Amateur Radio operator, highly experienced […]
Amateur Radio News / HAM Radio 101
ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Helps Hams Hit the Books with College Stipends
Whether you’re pursuing a career in Amateur Radio or a hobbyist looking to cut high education costs—Amateur Radio scholarships can help you accomplish your goal. Every year, the ARRL rewards […]
Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards: QSLs from the Republic of Guatemala
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 […]
