EMCOMM: Emergency Power Options
The portable rigs are ready to go. The antennas are chosen and packed. But there are plenty of other needs to think about before you head off for a remote […]
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Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: Fresh Gear from Chameleon, bhi, and Alinco
Today’s blog post features new products from three manufacturers devoted to helping hams get the most out of their time on the air. You’ll find them all at DXEngineering.com. bhi […]
Products & Product Reviews
Guide to Creative Mobile Radio Mounting Solutions
Today’s vehicles aren’t very ham radio-friendly. The days of having a big dash with empty space underneath are gone, so you need to get a bit more creative. If you’re […]
Technical Articles
Choosing a Coax Switch
When it comes to ham radio, one radio is never enough. The same thing goes for antennas–multiple bands usually mean multiple antennas. Soon, you’ve got a maze of coax connections […]
Amateur Radio News
Memories of Field Day Adventures
I started out in Amateur Radio 40 years ago this summer, and I have participated in Field Day, in one way or another, every year. My experiences have been many […]
Technical Articles
Preventing AM and FM Overload
It’s common to experience interference from a nearby broadcast station, including commercial and public safety transmitters. The usual symptom is a continuous stream of distorted audio on all channels or […]
Events
It’s All in the Cards! QSLs from the Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. Usually we showcase ones from entities that are currently active or will soon be QRV. […]
Products & Product Reviews
Holiday Gifts for Hams 2020: License Study Guides and Reference Books
If you have prospective Hams in your life, make this the season you stop nagging them and actually get them to do something about about punching their ticket! A great […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
How High Should My Dipole Be?
The half-wave dipole is one of the most basic antennas in all of Ham radio. It also tends to get a bad rap; how many times have you heard somebody—possibly […]
Technical Articles
Easy Building Projects for New Hams
One of the most fun activities in Ham radio is learning to build your own equipment. In the early years of amateur radio, long before factory-built equipment was easily available, […]
