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Events

Field Day 2020—What Are Your Club’s Plans?

A lot can happen in a year. As we wrapped up Field Day 2019, many Hams were already hatching plans for 2020. How can we improve our club’s score? What […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Field Day Made Simple: Combo Packages that Take the Guesswork Out of Building a Temporary Station

If you’re new to Field Day (June 27-28, 2020) or just getting your feet wet in Ham Radio, assembling all the pieces and parts you need for your temporary station […]

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Products & Product Reviews

What Should You Look for in a Generator for Ham Radio Field Day?

There are many power options to ensure that Hams make plenty of QSOs on Field Day, from batteries to alternative sources like solar or water-wheel power, which will earn your […]

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Events

ARRL Field Day and Social Distancing: What’s Your Plan for COVID-19?

For many Hams, ARRL Field Day was the event where they were first exposed to HF operating, setting up antennas and stations, simplex SSB VHF (not FM repeater operation), and […]

Events / HAM Radio 101

What and When is Winter Field Day?

Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), will take place the weekend of January 25 to 26, 2020. It’s a great opportunity for Amateur Operators to […]

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HAM Radio 101

Word of the Day (Go-Kit): What is a Go-Kit for Field Day?

As ARRL Field Day 2019 nears (June 22-23), many in the Ham Radio community are preparing for the serious business of honing their emergency communications skills. Field Day gives Amateur […]

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HAM Radio 101

Triplexer Filter Combination Package–How it Can Help on Field Day

While ARRL Field Day is fun, it can be a challenge if you’re not properly prepared. One of the biggest obstacles to a successful Field Day can be setting up […]

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Events

Field Day’s Approaching—What’s in Your Go-Kit?

For many civic-minded individuals, Ham Radio is more than a hobby. It is a means of providing vital communication when disaster strikes. When all else fails, communities in crisis can […]

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HAM Radio 101

What is ARRL Field Day?

Who’s ready for Field Day, June 22-23? For the experienced operators at DX Engineering, it’s one of the highlights of the Ham Radio year. The first ARRL Field Day was […]

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Technical Articles

Field Day Tips: How to Fine-Tune Your EMCOMM Skills During Field Day

Since the 1930s, Field Day has been an event to test the field preparedness and emergency communications (EMCOMM) abilities of the Amateur Radio community. Over the years, it has turned […]