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Products & Product Reviews

Useful Ways to Recognize “Severe Weather Preparedness Month:” Part 2

In Part 2 of this series on products you should consider for “Severe Weather Preparedness Month,” annually held in March, OnAllBands is featuring more items that deserve a spot in […]

dx engineering wire antenna kit, DXE-WA
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Single-Band Dipole Kits

Three cheers for the mighty dipole—that simple, easy-to-deploy, easily hidden, and cost-effective antenna that’s extremely efficient at resonant frequency, helping hams everywhere make QSOs from backyards, parks, islands, or summits. […]

HAM Radio 101

Five Mistakes I Made as a New Ham (Part 3): Skimping on Quality Equipment

There is an old tale that states the origin of stranded copper wire resulted from two hams fighting over a penny found on the ground at a hamfest. I totally […]

SAT Antenna tracker kit
Products & Product Reviews

Taking a Close Look at the Self-Contained Antenna Tracker (S.A.T.) from CSN Technologies: Video Overview and Review

Whether you’re already a fan of operating amateur radio satellites or have always wanted to get involved in this exciting aspect of the hobby, take 16 minutes out of your […]

HAM Radio 101

Five Mistakes I Made as a New Ham, Part 2: Having a Lack of Focus

Editor’s Note: Troy Blair, KE8DRR, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist, enjoys sharing personal stories about his involvement in amateur radio so others can learn from his experiences in the true spirit […]

sangean emergency weather radio with solar panel
Products & Product Reviews

Severe Weather Preparedness Month (Part 1): Gear to Protect Your Family

Being prepared is something ham radio operators understand well. After all, many longtime amateur radio folks first learned the magic of Hertzian waves through Scouting, where the longtime motto “Be […]

HAM Radio 101

Five Mistakes I Made as a New Ham, Part 1: Going it Alone

Editor’s Note: Troy Blair, KE8DRR, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist, enjoys sharing personal stories about his involvement in amateur radio so others can learn from his experiences in the true spirit […]

rohn antenna tower pieces on a pallet
Products & Product Reviews

Ham Radio Products for Tower and Antenna Season

Yesterday, March 20, marked the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, that’s the time when thoughts turn to crocuses, tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths popping up all […]

V26X Ham Radio QSL Card from Antigua
Photo Galleries

It’s All in the Cards!
QSL Cards from Antigua and Barbuda

Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with details […]

Acom ham radio signal amplifier
Products & Product Reviews / Station Accessories

New Product Spotlight: Toptek and Acom Amplifiers, Plus an Acom Tuner

Leading up to the Bouvet Island 3Y0J and Crozet FT8WW DXpeditions, HF amplifiers topped many hams’ wish lists for station upgrades. With the 2023 DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog […]