Designing an Easy Broadband RF Transformer
(Editor’s Note: The following article is from the archives of experimenter, inventor, friend of the Ham Radio community, and founder of Clifton Laboratories, Jack Smith, K8ZOA (SK).) In working on an […]
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DX Engineering’s Color-Coded Ferrite Toroids
If you purchase ferrite components from most manufacturers, you’ll find that they all look pretty much alike: dark grey beads and toroids and rods without markings or other identification. This […]
Technical Articles
Energize! Power Options for Portable Ops
No matter where you operate, you’re going to need electricity. Some portable scenarios will allow you to use commercial power, of course, but for most situations, this means a battery. […]
HAM Radio 101
Sporadic-E…and How to Make Sporadic-E QSOs
Propagation that utilizes the E layer of the ionosphere. Since this layer is inconsistently ionized and is lower than the F layers that support more reliable HF propagation, such propagation […]
HAM Radio 101
What is “RBN?”
Reverse Beacon Network is an internet-based network of dedicated wide band receivers around the world which decode CW signals in real time and generate “spots” which contain frequency, signal strength, […]
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DX Engineering Helps to Keep the 2019 ZK3A Tokelau Islands DXpedition Well Equipped
The ZK3A Tokelau Islands 2019 DXpedition’s 19-member team will be using a range of DX Engineering equipment while operating from this dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific […]
HAM Radio 101 / Products & Product Reviews
How to Use DX Engineering’s Custom Cable Builder
Looking for a smart way to improve station performance without making a big investment? A good place to start is installing quality coaxial cables and connectors. How you choose to […]
Technical Articles
Video: Keyer Pad Basics
What are Iambic and single Lever paddles and how are they wired? In our latest Q&A Wednesday, we discussed the differences between Straight Keys and two types of Keyer Paddles […]
HAM Radio 101
Weatherproofing 101: Quick Guide to Weatherproofing
When it comes to Ham Radio, water is not your friend. Taking the time to properly weatherproof your outdoor equipment can keep your station operating at peak performance and keep […]
HAM Radio 101
What is an Antenna Capacity Hat?
Back in the day, folks used to say that you’re never fully dressed without a hat. In the Ham world, DX Engineering Hot Rodz® Adjustable Antenna Capacity Hats for select […]
