How Should I Attach a Ham Radio Antenna to My Vehicle?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions the team at DX Engineering receives when helping customers find the best solution for installing a mobile radio (transceiver) in their […]
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Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: Perseus22 4-Channel Direct Sampling Receiver from Microtelecom
OnAllBands is pleased to announce that DX Engineering has been named the exclusive North American retailer for Microtelecom’s Perseus22 4-Channel Direct Sampling Receiver and FDM-Perseus SDR Receiver. Microtelecom joins an […]
Antenna Tech
Ham Radio Tech: Guide to Building an Effective Dipole Antenna (& Answers to Common Dipole Questions)
Since the early days of radio, dipoles have been the go-to antennas for hams. They’re effective, inexpensive, and simple to make. But there’s more to building and installing one than […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: Emergency Readiness Packages with Rugged Radios or Alinco GMRS Transceivers
If there’s one lesson many of us learned in 2024, it’s that you can never be too prepared for the unexpected. It’s why DX Engineering has put together a selection […]
Products & Product Reviews
Video Review: Chelegance MC-599 40-6M Portable Rigid V Rotatable Dipole
If you’re looking for a reliable and easy-to-deploy antenna for your next POTA activation or other outdoor operating adventure, watch DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, review the Chelegance MC-599 40-6M […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: Three Yaesu Mobile Transceivers with Audio Digital Signal Processors (Video)
Here’s big news for amateur radio operators who go mobile! DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, takes a first look at three new high-performance Yaesu Mobile Transceivers: the 2M/70cm FTM-150RASP, and […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: What on Earth is Moonbounce?
Editor’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series of short Ham Radio 101 articles from OnAllBands addressing the basics of amateur radio as a service to aspiring and […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, Becomes a Silent Key
After a lifetime of operating adventures and devotion to promoting amateur radio, Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, became a silent key on January 9, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He […]
Antenna Tech
Ham Radio Tech: J-Pole Antennas—More than You Probably Wanted to Know
Copper Cactus. Steampunk Stick. Slim Jim. Whatever you call it, the J-pole antenna is a reliable alternative to verticals and ground planes for VHF/UHF communication. Due to their simple construction, […]
Amateur Radio News
DX Engineering Celebrates 25 Years of Serving the Amateur Radio Community
When Summit Racing Equipment acquired Oregon-based DX Engineering back in 2000, it would have been difficult for anyone to predict just how much the amateur radio company would grow in […]
