Ham Radio Emergency Preparedness: Winter Field Day
Winter Field Day (WFD) is a communications exercise loosely modelled after ARRL Field Day. It is held the last full weekend in January. This may not be too bad for […]
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Technical Articles
Ham Radio 101: Soldering Tips
Learning how to solder using proper techniques is a fundamental skill every ham should master. Whether you’re attaching connectors to a coaxial cable or constructing a balun, knowing how to […]
Events
Kiska Island and the K7K DXpedition from the Edge of Alaska
Written by: By Adrian KO8SCA, Hal W8HC and Yuri N3QQ Motto: “Trust your heart if the seas catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backward.” E.E. Cummings At […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: Coax Cable Guards, Feedpoint Connectors, and Wire Assortment Kits
We’re inching closer to the release of the 2023 DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog. Can you feel the excitement? We thought so. While we’re still a couple of months […]
Products & Product Reviews
Video Review: WiMo PicoAPRS Version 4 (Plus a Look at the PicoAPRS-Lite Transceiver Module)
In a previous post about Version 4 of WiMo’s tiny but mighty PicoAPRS created by Taner Schenker, DB1NTO—now with even more functionality thanks to the addition of a 2M transceiver—OnAllBands […]
Antennas and Tuners / Products & Product Reviews
Guide to No-Tune Antennas for Ham Radio
Despite the mixed eHam reviews, a friend of mine decided to purchase a Comet CHA-250HD vertical antenna to use when camping. It’s sold as a broadband HF/VHF vertical that does […]
Events
Ham Radio Budget Pileups: Being Rare without Going Broke
One of the big things ham radio can teach us is geography. We learn about countries and small hunks of rock in a far-flung corner of the world, and if […]
Photo Galleries
DX Engineering Sponsors March 2023 CY0S Sable Island DXpedition…Plus, a Look at Some Sable Island QSL Cards
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 […]
Events
A Guide to March 2023 Ham Radio Contests
With Bouvet Island 3Y0J behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to some excellent contesting opportunities as the weather warms up. March features contests for those who operate old-school […]
Events
Public Service: Hams Help Out at the Arnold Sports Festival
Arnold Schwarzenegger greeting athletes and spectators It takes a lot of heavy lifting from volunteers to manage an event as large as the Arnold Sports Festival. Among these volunteers are […]
