Is Amateur Radio Still Relevant to Young People?
From the perspective of a young person who doesn’t have their amateur radio license yet, the hobby may seem quite obsolete. One confused look at the swap section of a […]
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Ham Culture & Entertainment
Ham Culture & Entertainment
DX Engineering to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with a Mobile Radio-Equipped Jeep Gladiator at Dayton Hamvention® 2025
Dayton Hamvention® has always been a signature event in the amateur radio year for DX Engineering—a chance to meet, greet, and talk shop with hams from every spot on the […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
It’s All in the Cards! More QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in April 2025
In late March we highlighted a few DXCC entities that will be activated in April 2025. Turns out we only scratched the surface of opportunities to fill bands or record […]
Antenna Tech
Ham Radio Tech: Linear Loading—Long Wire in a Short Space
For some amateur radio operators, putting up a full-length HF dipole is not always feasible. With today’s postage-stamp-sized lots, some hams can only dream of installing a dipole for 80 […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Celebrate 100 Years of the Organization that Helped Save Amateur Radio
In the early 1920s, it was discovered that the shortwave spectrum could be used to support worldwide propagation through ionospheric reflection. It was great for a plethora of applications like […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Common Issues Youth Face in Amateur Radio
Overall, the amateur radio community is an incredibly welcoming and supportive environment. However, there are still a few struggles that plague many of the hobby’s young enthusiasts, particularly when they […]
Station Accessories
Ham Radio History: Code Warrior—the Telegraph Key that Made Waves
DX Engineering Customer/Technical Support Specialist Wayne Smith, K8FF, Recounts the Invention of This Beloved, Breakthrough Iambic Paddle The story of the Code Warrior telegraph key began in 1997 at the […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product/Vendor Spotlight: LDG Electronics & Its AAF5 Analog Audio Filter
A new piece of amateur radio gear from the team at LDG Electronics is always exciting news at DX Engineering, where we carry more than 35 items from the company […]
DC Power
Ham Radio Tech: Anderson Powerpoles®—Putting It All Together
One of the really annoying things about ham radio is the sheer number of different cables and connectors out there. With USB alone, there are four or five common ones, […]
Events
Guide to April 2025 Ham Radio Contests: Severe Weather Prep Edition
As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” With state QSO parties and state park activations kicking into high gear this month, amateur radio enthusiasts may choose to modify […]
