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NANUK First Aid Kit
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: First Aid Logo, New Colors, and New Sizes of NANUK Equipment Cases

While we all recognize the usefulness and fun of ham radio, we also know that it comes with its share of dangers. Any pursuit that deals with electricity, sharp tools, […]

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Technical Articles

How to Put up a Field Day Tower Safely

Field Day (June 22and 23, 2019) is almost here and the planning is underway — for radios, tents, food, antennas—and how to keep them up!  You may be lucky and […]

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Events

Register for Contest University 2025 Today—Only a Couple of Days Left!

If you haven’t signed up for the 2025 edition of Contest University (CTU), there’s still a chance to participate in a day of learning that will leave you with valuable […]

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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 […]

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Technical Articles / Weatherproofing and Grounding

Ham Radio Tech: RF Management & RF Ground Planes

Sooner or later, hams encounter some RF trickery above and beyond the usual connecting together of gadgets and antennas. This usually happens on the HF bands as a home station […]

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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 […]

403A High Power Band Pass Filter Module
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: 4O3A XL Series High Power Band Pass Filters

Only one XL Series filter needed per band for all station transceivers—plus other advantages From the company that brought you the premium NC-1 Noise Canceling Bluetooth Boom Mic Headset and […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio Ops: Feel the Fear

What gives you the heebie-jeebies as a ham radio operator? With Halloween only a few days away, we’re dedicating this post to some scary things that keep us up at […]

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Technical Articles / Uncategorized

Ham Radio Tech: RF Management–In the Field

This is the first of a two-part article about RF when you are operating “in the field,” meaning away from a fixed station. For example, when you are operating a […]

Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: Carlson Communications Roof Towers (Video)

If you’re looking for a practical solution to overcome limited space or HOA restrictions, Carlson Communications offers four sturdy aluminum roof tower options that provide a range of choices for […]